Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Posts Tagged “Chairs In The Jungle”

Gerberas & Chairs

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 »

Northwind Poppies

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

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

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

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

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 »

Easels and Chairs

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

“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 »