A diptych. The image on the left is of a group of daffodils with a dark background. The image on the right is of the same group from a different angle, it has a clock in the background.

MaryBeth Koeze earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her primary medium has always been pastels, and she is currently a member of the Great Lakes Pastel Society. She has worked with both pastel and oil paint to create her nature-inspired pieces, often featuring large, brilliantly-colored flowers. She was a life-long resident of Michigan and funded a Grand Valley State University scholarship in honor of her mother, and also donated many pieces to the GVSU Art Gallery's Permanent Collection.