Truck Delivery, East Village - Marybeth Heikes

Unframed Print, 8x10

This particular scene is looking east towards the capitol building. I had to edit some of the details because there were too many of them and the design is stronger by eliminating them. The vehicles lead the viewer?s eye into the picture, as do the sidewalk and lamposts. There was some snow on the vehicles, but I simplified that too. Because I am a colorist it sometimes takes me a while to decide the color combinations I will use. This is an intuitive process and I enjoy the challenge in cutting and piecing the shapes to build a strong composition that is eye-catching and interesting.

Marybeth Heikes has been drawing and painting her whole life. She grew up in the Cleveland suburbs, and took Saturday morning classes at the Cleveland Museum of Art. She also studied at Cooper School of Art.

Her watercolors and acrylic collages are characterized by dramatic designs and bold, tropical colors. Her passion is still lifes, animals, and city and rural landscapes.