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Gayleen Aiken Collection

Gayleen Aiken (March 25, 1934 – 2005) was an American artist from Barre, Vermont. Recognized as an outsider artist, Aiken's work, characterized by a unique blend of narrative text, imagery, cardboard cut-outs, and book creations, captured the essence of her childhood. She creatively wielded crayon, pen, pencil, and oil paint to depict cherished themes such as music, the family farmhouse of her youth, Vermont's seasons, the granite industry, and rural life. These elements were interwoven with a cast of recurring characters, affectionately known as the Raimbilli Cousins. Her work gained recognition in the early 1980s and has been exhibited in shows featuring visionary and folk art. In 1987, Aiken was honored with a Vermont Council on the Arts fellowship, a testament to the profound impact of her artistic contributions. Artworks from her vast collection now find their place in prestigious collections, including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, the Museum of American Folk Art, and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum. Aiken's legacy endures through exhibitions worldwide, with notable solo displays at the Lincoln Center Gallery, the American Visionary Art Museum, and the Vermont Granite Museum.

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  1. An Old Neon Green Light Clock by Gayleen Aiken, Image 3.

    Gayleen Aiken

    An Old Neon Green Light Clock, 1998

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

  2. A Dust-Collecter And Suction-Pump-Hose by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    A Dust-Collecter And Suction-Pump-Hose, 1989

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    14 x 17 in (35.56 x 43.18 cm)

  3. Old Time Parlor Concert by Gayleen Aiken, Image 3.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Old Time Parlor Concert

    Crayon on Paper

    12.5 x 12 in (31.75 x 30.48 cm)

  4. These Oil Painting are Made By Gayleen Aiken by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    These Oil Painting are Made By Gayleen Aiken, 1983

    Oil on Canvas

    24 x 18 in (60.96 x 45.72 cm)

  5. Oil Painting Tablet by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Oil Painting Tablet, c. 1967

    Canvas

    12 x 9 in (30.48 x 22.86 cm)

  6. Some of our Old Farm Land Scenery in Early Fall by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Some of our Old Farm Land Scenery in Early Fall, 1986

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    14 x 17 in (35.56 x 43.18 cm)

  7. Gawleen and Gayleen the Artist Hike up the Hill One Night by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Gawleen and Gayleen the Artist Hike up the Hill One Night, 1997

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    14 x 17 in (35.56 x 43.18 cm)

  8. The Old Blue Gibb-Granite-Shed-Plants Old Big Saws by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    The Old Blue Gibb-Granite-Shed-Plants Old Big Saws, 1987

    Oil on Canvas

    18 x 24 in (45.72 x 60.96 cm)

  9. Old Player-Piano by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Old Player-Piano, 1993

    Oil on Canvas

    18 x 24 in (45.72 x 60.96 cm)

  10. Mom Told Little Notnit Tally Girl... by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Mom Told Little Notnit Tally Girl..., 1984

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    13.5 x 16.5 in (34.29 x 41.91 cm)

  11. My Life, A Tellings - Artist Sketch Book by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    My Life, A Tellings - Artist Sketch Book, 1985

    4 x 6 in (10.16 x 15.24 cm)

  12. One of Our Farms in Autumn by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    One of Our Farms in Autumn

    Oil on Canvas

    16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

  13. Colored Lights and Nickelodeon-Music by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Colored Lights and Nickelodeon-Music, 1993

    Oil on Canvas

    16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

  14. Raimbilli Cousins Dance Around the Nickelodeon... by Gayleen Aiken, Image 2.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Raimbilli Cousins Dance Around the Nickelodeon..., 1993

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

  15. Cousin Gawleen, Johnio, Gawliver... by Gayleen Aiken, Image 4.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Cousin Gawleen, Johnio, Gawliver..., 1994

    Oil on Canvas

    16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

  16. Susie, the Cat by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Susie, the Cat, 1997

    colored pencil on paper

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

  17. Santa Claus Plays The Old Nickelodeon by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Santa Claus Plays The Old Nickelodeon, 1992

    Oil on Canvas

    16 x 20 in (40.64 x 50.8 cm)

  18. A Sunset Over Granite Quarries in the Summer Time by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    A Sunset Over Granite Quarries in the Summer Time, 1990

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    14 x 17 in (35.56 x 43.18 cm)

  19. Sunset Over Some VT. Granite Quarries in Winter by Gayleen Aiken, Image 6.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Sunset Over Some VT. Granite Quarries in Winter

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    11 x 15 in (27.94 x 38.1 cm)

  20. A Few Comics (in Old Group 3) I Made by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    A Few Comics (in Old Group 3) I Made, 1986

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    14.5 x 18 in (36.83 x 45.72 cm)

  21. An Old Nickelodeon Music Box by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    An Old Nickelodeon Music Box

    Crayon and Pen on Paper

    14 x 17 in (35.56 x 43.18 cm)

  22. Funny Jokes & Comics by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Funny Jokes & Comics, 2002

    18 x 14 in (45.72 x 35.56 cm)

  23. Scene Number 1 by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Scene Number 1, 1983

    Crayon on paper

    11 x 14 in (27.94 x 35.56 cm)

  24. Sheppi Lassie by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    Sheppi Lassie, 1986

    Crayon on chipboard

    14 x 17 in (35.56 x 43.18 cm)

  25. A Grand-Piano by Gayleen Aiken, Image 1.

    Gayleen Aiken

    A Grand-Piano

    Oil on Canvas

    16 x 21 in (40.64 x 53.34 cm)