Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

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RAGBRAI Series Ten

RAGBRAI Series Ten

February 4, 2019

My inspiration for this piece was to continue exploring the interesting bicycle shapes and forms that define it. Another challenge was working in a square format, which I find daunting at times. Working with a rectangular forms in a square format challenges you to rethink design possibilities and it keeps your work fresh. more »

Wheels Series #3

Wheels Series #3

March 2, 2015

Old, rusted machinery captured my interest again. I zeroed in on just a section of this threshing machine. Its parts are interesting as large, abstract shapes. There is a limited palette that I used for this composition, and a square format, which is more difficult to work with than the usual rectangle motif. I love the circular […] more »

Heikes Named Top Watercolor Artist in Iowa

Heikes Named Top Watercolor Artist in Iowa

September 30, 2003

Marybeth Heikes was awarded the First Place Cash and Ribbon Prize in the 26th Annual Exhibition of the Iowa Watercolor Society on Sunday, September 21. Her winning entry, Chairs Series #120, is part of her well-established “Chairs in the Jungle” series which she began almost twenty years ago. She also received the Award of Excellence […] more »

Diversify Your Bonds

Diversify Your Bonds

August 17, 2009

Saturday, I delivered one of my newer Iowa Series barn collages (#59) to the Ankeny Art Center. This show, called Diversify Your Bonds, is an impromptu one showcasing the diversity of Iowa artists. [...] more »

Fresh Milk

Fresh Milk

May 17, 2016

This collage is part of my Iowa Series started way back in ’85. My first collages were a small square format of barns and farm animals. Over the years these have evolved to include other elements of farm life. I love the patterns of spots on the dairy cows and the interesting shapes of barn […] more »

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