Gerberas & Chairs
April 18, 2022
This acrylic collage is a continuation of my series of chairs compositions I began in the late 1980s. ISince then I have challenged myself with different chairs, shapes and backgrounds. more »
Posts Tagged “Chairs In The Jungle”
Northwind Poppies
April 11, 2022
This acrylic collage is part of my still life project for a joint show at Artisan Gallery 218. This design is a continuation of my Chairs series I began in the 1980s. more »
Spring Lattice
March 4, 2021
This painting is an acrylic collage created for my joint show in October 2021. My chairs series has evolved over the years, and began with watercolors. I have combined this subject matter with sunflowers, in a square format. more »
Chairs in the Jungle #135
June 13, 2019
This composition is a continuation of my series of still lifes that I began back in the late 1980s. It is the variations of chair shapes that interest me, and by combining them with tropical plants or flowers I am able to create a unique design that is authentic to me. more »
Chairs Series #130 / Poppies
May 17, 2018
Over the years I have painted more than one hundred of these chairs- and houseplants-themed watercolors. In this particular painting, I used photographs of a friends' chairs, and I wanted to do something a little different for the plants. more »
Soldiers & Sables Awarded Third Place
March 4, 2016
Marybeth Heikes recently received the Third Place Award for her watercolor painting Soldiers & Sables at the 2016 National All Media Show. Her subject matter includes chairs and paint brushes on a full sheet paper, 22” x 30”. This exhibition is currently open at the Octagon Center for the Arts until April 7. Ms. Heikes’ […] more »
Soldiers & Sables Accepted in All Media National Exhibit
December 23, 2015
Marybeth Heikes is pleased to announce that her watercolor painting Soldiers & Sables has been accepted in the 2016 All Media National Exhibit at the Octagon Center for the Arts in Ames, Iowa. The opening reception will be January 29, 2016 and continue through April 7. This particular painting was previously exhibited in the Rockies […] more »
Easels and Chairs
October 8, 2006
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 »
“Chairs #122” Wins Top Prize
September 23, 2005
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 »
Pine Rest Buys “Chairs in the Jungle”
May 12, 2005
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 »