Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Posts Tagged “Fish”

Swimmy

Swimmy

January 6, 2015

This is my first piece of the new year. I decided to do a few pieces similar to the Daily Painters’ group. They create a petite artwork every day, usually in the 6” x 6” format. I find it difficult to work so small and prefer the larger sizes. For this piece, I chose a […] more »

Below the Coral Sea

Below the Coral Sea

November 4, 2009

I created this because the design has been in my mind for a long time, so I went back to my sketches of tropical fish and plant life from 1995. This particular subject matter has interested me since a gal from St. Louis commissioned me to do a special piece for her. I’ve been working […] more »

Fish Wish

Fish Wish

October 23, 2009

I had the idea first for this motif and played around with painting the watery background before adding the shapes. My first attempt wasn’t successful and I had to redo it. The resulting marbled effect is what I’d planned on. The yellow tabby with lavender stripes breaks up the solid coat of the cat. I […] more »