Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Posts Tagged “Green”

Meadow Blooms

Meadow Blooms

June 26, 2025

My inspiration for this painting were the wildflowers from our garden. I wanted to convey the joy and excitement of the blooms using splashes of bold color. more »

Red Tulips #2

Red Tulips #2

April 17, 2025

Flowers provide me with infinite inspiration. I have painted tulips before -- they are one of my favorite flowers. I am attracted to their color and shape. more »

Early Fall Harvest

Early Fall Harvest

September 12, 2024

This petite old barn collage is a continuation of my Iowa series work, which I really love to do. I favor a square format instead of the typical horizontal landscape composition. more »

Quiet Spaces

Quiet Spaces

September 5, 2024

My inspiration for this painting began by watching the tiny sparrows in our backyard. The birds are almost hidden among coneflowers. more »

Soft Daffodils

Soft Daffodils

August 29, 2024

My latest idea was to begin the Daily Paintings in the smaller format. The result is a soft, lively watercolor of these spring beauties. more »

Drama Queen

Drama Queen

July 18, 2024

The Drama Queen poppy is actually a hybrid variety. The color is brilliant red, and I set them up in a vase for this painting. more »

Exline Red Barn

Exline Red Barn

June 13, 2024

This barn is located in the small town of Exline, Iowa, south of Centerville. It is a very plain-looking structure made of stucco, with a holey roof. more »

Summertime

Summertime

March 14, 2024

This watercolor painting was inspired by my garden flowers that I picked for a table bouquet. It is my favorite subject to paint; I love the colors and freshness of the flowers. more »

Ferns & Fronds

Ferns & Fronds

January 11, 2024

Many of my paintings and collages are inspired by my garden flowers. This botanical collage is composed of lilies, coneflowers, and ferns. more »