Marybeth Heikes

Paintings in Watercolor & Mixed Media

Posts Tagged “Sunflower”

Sundance #2

Sundance #2

February 13, 2025

These beautiful sunflowers were picked from my garden and set in a transparent vase on a table outside to capture the light and shadows. My goal was to paint in a vignette format, meaning that the background is the plain paper and the design must touch three sides of the paper. more »

Sunkissed

Sunkissed

January 30, 2025

For this particular still life, I used a photo of my garden sunflowers that I set up on a table outside in direct sunlight. To contrast with the bright yellow colors of the flowers, I added a striped cloth behind it and also the deep, black values of the windows. more »

Sitting Pretty

Sitting Pretty

January 16, 2025

This painting was inspired by my garden sunflowers. I love painting these large blooms that are full of sunshine and freshness. more »

Pulaski School

Pulaski School

December 5, 2024

The row of sunflowers planted in front of this old Pulaski school drew my attention. They are so big and bold and full of color. 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 »

Late Summer

Late Summer

August 23, 2023

Flowers are a great inspiration for me, and I cut and arrange many bouquets from my garden. I favor large flowers and their bold colors. This piece includes fuchsia zinnias and golden sunflowers in one of my special vases. more »

Cinnamon & Peach

Cinnamon & Peach

May 25, 2023

Sunflowers always inspire me to paint them! This bouquet was painted from my garden, using the luscious mahogany and rust-colored varieties that go well with the bright yellows and golds. more »