Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Posts Tagged “Still Life”

Checkmate

Checkmate

October 17, 2024

This chessboard design has been in my mind for a long time and I wanted to try it on the cradled panel, in a square format. Inspiration came from the shapes of the pieces and the absence of color. more »

Migration

Migration

August 22, 2024

It took me a total of four years to complete this painting. A breakthrough occurred after seeing some beautiful butterflies this spring. 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 »

Sugar & Spice

Sugar & Spice

June 6, 2024

Still lifes are my main subject matter. I love the casualness and placement of these objects -- the Oregon sunflowers sit on the countertop, along with the mugs and bag of sugar. 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 »