Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Posts Tagged “Albia”

“Less Is More” Exhibition

“Less Is More” Exhibition

May 19, 2013

I am very happy to exhibit my watercolor The Love Block in The Mitchell Gallery’s first national juried exhibition. It is an all-media show with a size limitation of 8” x 10”, including the frame. My painting features the southwest corner of the Albia square in Monroe County, Iowa. 308 artists submitted 837 works from 38 states.  […] more »

Benton Street Corner, Albia

Benton Street Corner, Albia

February 8, 2013

I’m painting my way around Albia’s square.  This pale yellow building on the corner is a landmark and on the historic register. It is interesting sandwiched between the other businesses. The other points of interest are the global lights and parked vehicles along the curb. The building colors are a primary triad of yellow, gray-blue and brick […] more »

Movies America

Movies America

February 6, 2013

I cannot resist painting small town rural America. The small businesses come & go and I find the old buildings quaint and full of character. I worked from a photo taken a few years ago when I had an errand to run in Albia.  This scene is on the east side of the square, which […] more »

The Love Block

The Love Block

November 29, 2011

This is a partial view of the west side of the Albia square storefronts.  Having lived in Centerville for a number of years, I’ve been interested in small towns and their changing businesses and old buildings.  We drive through this quaint town numerous times and I snapped a few pictures for reference. What caught my eye […] more »