Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

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Iowa Series #65 (Red Sheep, Blue Sheep)

Iowa Series #65 (Red Sheep, Blue Sheep)

July 4, 2009

My inspiration for this piece came from traveling through the Iowa countryside the summer of 1995. I wanted to document local barns because I realized they are rapidly disappearing from the landscape and are interesting structures with lots of character. This particular barn is located near Seymour, Iowa. I’m not sure if it’s still there. […] more »

Iowa Series #62

Iowa Series #62

October 3, 2007

I did this painting specifically for the play & theater group in Grinnell, Iowa, for their production of “The Visit”. This collage features a barn design with paper money as the sky. The design was used as posters to publicize the event. more »

Southeast Iowa Barn Series #102

Southeast Iowa Barn Series #102

September 20, 2016

I am continuing my Iowa barn series with this old structure with rustic barn boards, ragged roof, cupelo and windmill. It is very characteristic of Midwestern life, but largely disappearing from the landscape. This one is still standing, at least it was the last time I traveled in that direction. more »

Southeast Iowa Barn Series #101

Southeast Iowa Barn Series #101

September 16, 2016

These old structures are fascinating and almost completely disappeared from the countryside where we live. This one is gone, but I used a photo taken years ago. The gaps in the roof and uneven barn boards have interesting abstract designs which attracted me in the first place. I used artistic license with the color — […] more »

Teapot Series in Iowa Watercolor Show

Teapot Series in Iowa Watercolor Show

August 29, 2004

Two watercolor paintings by Marybeth Heikes will be exhibited in the 27th Annual Iowa Watercolor Show. The paintings, Teapot Series #13 and Teapot Series #14, are two of the 60 watercolors selected for the show by nationally known instructor and author Eric Weigardt. The show represents the best of Iowa watercolor artists. These two paintings […] more »

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