Happy Holidays! I’ve been clearing out my old artwork to make room for new pieces, and in the spirit of the holidays I’ve discounted some originals to 20% off from now until end of the year. This is the last chance to get these originals — once January 1 rolls around, they will be gone forever. Because these are one-of-a-kind, they […] more »
This piece is part of my open-ended Iowa Series, complete with all the Midwest elements and farm animals. This collage features a typical red barn, silo, and the strutting rooser in the farmyard, and a few strategic fence posts. Lots of colors too, so it will fit just about any decor. more »
Marybeth Heikes recently received an Honorable Mention award for her two collages in the show “An Afternoon with the Blues”. These acrylic collages, Iowa Series #50 and Iowa Series #59 are currently exhibited at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee, Iowa. This annual exhibit opened January 9 and continues through February 3. The show features paintings […] more »
Five original artworks by Marybeth Heikes were purchased by PigCHAMP, Inc., located in Ames. Ms. Heikes delivered the collages in early October and was invited to personally hang them in their lobby. Included in these works were, Piggyback Hogs #2, Iowa Pig, Minnesota Pig, Postal Pig, and one of her first collages, Iowa Series #4 […] more »
This acrylic collage is a continuation of my Iowa landscape series. more »
The inspiration of old southeast Iowa barns continues to pique my imagination with their lively character. This barn had interesting round windows in the upper level and I could not help adding some bright, colorful sunflowers in the foreground. more »
This collage is part of my bicycle series inspired by the yearly RAGBRAI event that happens every July in Iowa. This design is the actual route taken in 2019, and includes the cities of Council Bluffs, Atlantic, Winterset, Indianola, Centerville, Fairfield, Burlington and Keokuk. more »
I have been painting Iowa landscapes since early 1985. They are full of character with their geometric shapes -- all are very different and interesting to me. This piece is a section of landscape, taken from an old photo of mine. more »
This is a red and purple barn with lots of lively chickens pecking in the foreground. It is a ramshackle henhouse with a peachy-colored sky. more »
This acrylic painting is a continuation of my Iowa landscape series. I am inspired to paint the rolling hills of crops, the disappearing barns full of character, silos and other farm implements. more »