Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Renewal/Chairs Series #138

Renewal/Chairs Series #138

Watercolor & gouache

I love returning to my Chairs Series because they are a unified portrait of my progression as an artist. The series is comprised of over one hundred and thirty pieces. The challenge lies in the background design; every painting the shapes and colors work together in harmony. The type of chair is different. Every shape is woven together like a quilt, creating a harmonic composition. I do not paint from a photograph. Every painting in this series evolves as I play with the design and colors — I do not know the outcome until I put the last brushstroke on. It is always a wonderful surprise!

In this vertical design, I painted the chairs first and then the hollyhocks on the left. I set it aside for a year and thought about the finish and what interesting elements to add to it. After deciding on the bluebirds, I realized this motif was also done in an earlier collage of mine. The title “Renewal” is significant because last year was difficult with many health issues and I wanted to move on in a positive manner.

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Format Size Price
Original 22″ × 30″

Brushed aluminum satin metal frame (28" x 36") with single white mat

$1,200.00 |
Print 8″ × 10″

Actual image size is 7.33″×10″.

$30.00 |
Print 11″ × 14″

Actual image size is 10.27″×14″.

$40.00 |
Print 16″ × 20″

Actual image size is 14.67″×20″.

$55.00 |
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