My artwork is currently in two new shows: the Iowa Watercolor Society and “Celebrate the Bicycle!” Two of my watercolors, License to Paint and Gordie’s and The American Legion are exhibited in the first annual IWS Miniature Watermedia show at the St. Mark Lutheran Church in West Des Moines. The intent of this show is to […] more »
The recent heavy rains and flooding in Ames didn’t stop artists from attending the annual Iowa Watercolor Society’s exhibition held Sunday, August 22. Most of the artists with paintings in the show came to the meeting and luncheon. It’s always inspiring to see what paintings get accepted into the show and always surprised with the […] more »
My watercolor painting Harry & George has been accepted for the 2008 Iowa Watercolor Society’s exhibition. Sixty pieces were accepted of the 149 entries by juror Stephen Quiller. The paintings will be on display in Ames at the Octagon Center for the Arts from August 15 to October 19. There will be an opening reception […] more »
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 »
Marybeth Heikes has received an Honorable Mention Award at this year’s Iowa Watercolor Exhibition. She received a cash award and ribbon for her painting Teapots Series #13 at the luncheon and award ceremony September 12 at the Cedar Falls Women’s Clubhouse. The painting was also selected to be part of the 2004–2005 Traveling Show. This […] more »
Marybeth Heikes was awarded the First Place Cash and Ribbon Prize in the 26th Annual Exhibition of the Iowa Watercolor Society on Sunday, September 21. Her winning entry, Chairs Series #120, is part of her well-established “Chairs in the Jungle” series which she began almost twenty years ago. She also received the Award of Excellence […] more »