Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Sundance #2

Sundance #2

February 13, 2025

These beautiful sunflowers were picked from my garden and set in a transparent vase on a table outside to capture the light and shadows. My goal was to paint in a vignette format, meaning that the background is the plain paper and the design must touch three sides of the paper. more »

A&W, circa 1960

A&W, circa 1960

February 6, 2025

The inspiration for this painting was a request for the iconic restaurant in Centerville, Iowa, back in the "old days". It was a popular place to eat, and people still have fond memories of it. more »

Sunkissed

Sunkissed

January 30, 2025

For this particular still life, I used a photo of my garden sunflowers that I set up on a table outside in direct sunlight. To contrast with the bright yellow colors of the flowers, I added a striped cloth behind it and also the deep, black values of the windows. more »

Anticipation

Anticipation

January 23, 2025

While painting in my studio one day, I noticed my paintbrushes in various containers and thought "why not?" They are ordinary and overlooked, so I decided to draw some of these in a composition. more »

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

January 16, 2025

This painting was inspired by my garden sunflowers. I love painting these large blooms that are full of sunshine and freshness. more »

Pulaski School

Pulaski School

December 5, 2024

The row of sunflowers planted in front of this old Pulaski school drew my attention. They are so big and bold and full of color. more »

Worship

Worship

November 7, 2024

This watercolor depicts a street scene in Centerville, Iowa. I was inspired by the dark, angled roof shapes of the Presbyterian Church and the surrounding businesses. more »