My recent breakthrough has been painting on an easel — no easy feat with watercolors. It began last month when I was asked to do a demo in Des Moines. Having planned and penciled in a floral (a favorite subject) I decided it was a successful endeavor. The public was very receptive to watching, especially […] more »
This is the first still life with glassware that I started in early October 2006. I set up the still life with my favorite purple goblets with pears in the sunroom, and worked from my photos because the light changes constantly. What drew my eye were the glass abstractions and distortions of color patterns and […] more »
A smaller version of the first design — an intimate close-up. The pears have lots of color reflections, and the goblets had lots of bubbles in the glass, which I simplified. What intrigued me was the fruit and handle shapes reflected in the goblet’s stems. more »
Marybeth Heikes was awarded the First Place Cash and Ribbon Prize in the Iowa Watercolor Society’s 28th Annual Exhibition on Sunday, September 11. The exhibition was held at the Waterloo Center for the Arts. The juror, Tony Van Hasselt chose 60 paintings from a total of 145. He will later select the awards and choose […] more »
Marybeth Heikes’ painting November Sunflowers has been selected to be shown in the “Iowa Exhibited 20”. This exhibition will be held at the Polk County Heritage Gallery, 111 Court Avenue, in Des Moines. The show opens June 6, with a reception Sunday afternoon, June 12, and it continues until August 4. The gallery is open […] more »
Pine Rest Christian Health Services recently purchased two of Marybeth Heikes’ original watercolors for their offices in Urbandale. These watercolor paintings, from the “Chairs in the Jungle” series, are displayed in the patients waiting room located on 6200 Aurora Avenue. Marybeth’s “Chairs in the Jungle” series is an in-progress series she began nineteen years ago, […] more »
Marybeth Heikes has received an Honorable Mention Award at this year’s Iowa Watercolor Exhibition. She received a cash award and ribbon for her painting Teapots Series #13 at the luncheon and award ceremony September 12 at the Cedar Falls Women’s Clubhouse. The painting was also selected to be part of the 2004–2005 Traveling Show. This […] more »
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 »
Marybeth Heikes recently received the George Daily Purchase Prize for her watercolor painting Chairs Series #105 at the 36th Annual Art on the Square Festival in Oskaloosa on June 12. Her winning painting is part of the permanent collection at the George Daily Auditorium, where it will be displayed. This painting is part of Heikes’ […] more »
Marybeth Heikes will be exhibiting her original acrylic collage November Sunflowers in the Western Colorado Watercolor Society’s 12th annual national show. The exhibition will be held at the Western Colorado Center for the Arts in Grand Junction. The exhibit opens March 5 and continues through March 27, with the reception and awards presentation March 5 […] more »