Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham's Wildlife & Natur Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham's Wildlife & Natur Rebecca Latham's Blog & Studio Journal features new projects the artist is working on as well as the inspirations that sparked them. The artist paints intricately detailed watercolor paintings & exhibits her work internationally. She also supports ma Articles
It?s For The Birds
2008-03-12 21:35:00 A quick post about an event that will be showing some of my (and my family’s) paintings - an avian themed exhibition. The "It’s For The Birds " exhibition is being held at the Eugene H. and Dorothy Kleinpell Gallery in River Falls, Wisconsin. The opening reception is being held this Sunday (March 16th) from 2-4 ... More About: Conservation , Paintings , Galleries
NatureWorks 2008, Galleries, & Wildlife Art?
2008-03-01 08:39:00 First of all, I need to thank everyone that came to the NatureWorks show in Tulsa this past weekend - It was fabulous to meet all of you…and see familiar faces again! My family really appreciate your support for us and our work. We really love what we do and are so pleased ... More About: Wildlife , Inspiration , Conservation , Stuff , Paintings
Artists Gathering
2008-02-07 02:01:00 This is a photo slide show of the MASF exhibition in Largo, Florida (where one of my paintings was awarded the Best Work by a Young Artist Award). There really was a variety of work there. The newly elected president of the MASF was there at the show, whom I met for the first time ... More About: Inspiration , Artists , Paintings , Galleries , Gathering
More Snapshots from Florida
2008-02-04 19:15:00 Here are some other images from Florida for everyone to take a peek at. Many thanks to our friends for their help in getting the wildlife to cooperate… lol! Again, we were so fortunate to have such a wide variety of birds and such show up for us. (…even a pair ... More About: Inspiration
Beach Wildlife
2008-01-30 00:21:00 We have been so fortunate this reference trip that all of the wildlife has been cooperating with us so well. This is one more shot from the beach today. I will post more soon… More About: Beach , Wildlife , Inspiration
Bad Hair Day on the Beach
2008-01-29 18:50:00 Just a couple more snapshots from today. I will try to post more tonight… More About: Beach , Inspiration , Hair , Bad Hair Day
Florida
2008-01-29 01:33:00 Greetings from Florida ! I’m in a bit of a rush - this is just a quick post with snapshots from our shoots today. Thought some would like to see. I will be posting more photos later. Some friends are coming with us tomorrow who are going to help me chase down some references on ... More About: Inspiration
Studio Escape?
2008-01-27 01:37:00 I’m off on another trip - this time to a warmer place than Minnesota. We’re flying to do some much needed research for new paintings, meeting up with some artists we know, and receiving a grand tour of some refuge areas by our own personal naturalists (you know who you are ). I ... More About: Inspiration , Studio , Escape
Artists For Conservation (AFC)
2008-01-25 01:41:00 At the end of 2007, my Mom, Karen, sister, Bonnie, and I returned to the Artists For Conservation , an association/society of artists that is dedicated to conservation of nature. The profile for my membership on the AFC foundation’s website has just gone "live", with my family’s soon to follow. Artists for Conservation Foundation (AFC)http://www.natureartists.com"The ...
A Part of Society - AAA and CLWAC
2008-01-24 02:31:00 I am very pleased to post that my Mom, Karen, sister, Bonnie, and myself have become members of two prestigious art societies from New York. The first has been in existence for nearly a century for American artists. The second has been supporting women artists for over one hundred years. I am very proud ... More About: Society , Paintings , Part
Hacking
2008-01-16 20:27:00 Quick post…. Apologies to anyone that wasn’t able to log onto my blog this morning…and afternoon… Unfortunately, my blog was repeatedly attacked by hackers earlier today, but thankfully the problem was fixed and should not be happening in the future. Many thanks again to all of my fabulous subscribers and blog visitors who follow along in ...
The International Guild Of Realism (IGOR)
2008-01-16 00:47:00 I am very pleased to announce that my Mom, Karen, and I have just been accepted into the International Guild of Realism (IGOR). I was encouraged to participate in the society by a friend I met online that is an existing member who drops by my blog occasionally, artist Cindy Haase ( http://cynhaase.blogspot.com/ beautiful colored ... More About: Paintings , The International , Igor
Oops.
2008-01-07 16:43:00 Sorry everyone, this isn’t an ‘art post’. Many technical difficulties over several days … Lathamstudios.com went down (including this blog) complete with my/our email accounts. If you sent an email recently and haven’t received an answer to it, it may still be floating around in cyberspace - feel free to send another. ...
7 Tips for Artists - How to Paint Miniature Art
2007-12-29 02:42:00 Miniature painting as a style of painting is a very distinct art that is often compared to gems. As one of the most acclaimed early miniature artists of , Nicholas Hilliard, stated (c. 1600) “A thing apart from all other painting or drawing”. A few tips for artists wanting to create their own jewel-like works in ... More About: Tips , Artists , Paint , Miniature
The Hand Held Miniature - 6 Secrets
2007-12-29 02:39:00 Today’s miniature artists painting hand held miniatures are continuing a traditional art that has been treasured for centuries. In describing a traditional hand held miniature painting, there are some key factors that set it apart from small paintings and other types of painting. For those who are not familiar with this form of art, ... More About: Secrets , Hand , Miniature , Held
Texture Dilemma ? Surfaces In Miniature Painting
2007-12-29 02:04:00 Just a quick notice… On occasion, there has been some confusion about surfaces of miniature painting, how paint is applied or the surface itself. I’ve posted a small article about surfaces and surface textures in miniature painting that some may find informative and helpful. The article can be seen here.Or, if you prefer, visit ... More About: Painting , Stuff , Dilemma , Texture , Miniature
Texture Dilemma – Surfaces In Miniature Painting
2007-12-29 01:31:00 Sometimes there is some confusion with surface texture on miniature paintings. Some information that can be seen in earlier miniature art may help illustrate the variety that is present. Traditional miniature painting is classically very smooth and painted on surfaces such as vellum, card or paper, panel, ivory, or other similar surface. The surfaces of miniatures ... More About: Painting , Dilemma , Texture , Miniature
Texture Dilemma ? Surfaces In Miniature Painting
2007-12-29 01:31:00 Sometimes there is some confusion with surface texture on miniature paintings. Some information that can be seen in earlier miniature art may help illustrate the variety that is present. Traditional miniature painting is classically very smooth and painted on surfaces such as vellum, card or paper, panel, ivory, or other similar surface. The surfaces of miniatures ... More About: Painting , Dilemma , Texture , Miniature , Dile
Articles - Art Articles & Informative Posts
2007-12-28 06:16:00 This is an index of some of the more informative posts and articles about art and such that has been posted in Rebecca’s blog. …all in one place for easy access. More items will be added as time permits. Paintings The Hand Held Miniature - 6 Secrets 7 Tips for Artists - How to Paint Miniature Art Texture Dilemma ... More About: Articles , Informative , Posts
Watercolor Miniature on Antique Ivory
2007-12-28 01:52:00 This is my painting that I mentioned on the antique ivory (perhaps it should be stated ‘prehistoric ivory’, rather ). I chose to paint a timber wolf portrait. This is the beginnings of the painting, of course. Much more will be added to the piece before it is considered finished. I am really having ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Watercolor , Ivory , Antique
Nautical & Maritime - Miniature Boat
2007-12-25 21:27:00 This is a little boat miniature I just finished for Christmas (it was painted to be a surprise gift, so I couldn’t post the progress for everyone earlier…). I’m not an expert in boat related topics, and I’ve never painted a boat before, so this was a new feat. It’s also probably the one and ... More About: Paintings , Nautical , Boat , Maritime , Miniature
Christmas Greetings
2007-12-25 00:51:00 Wishing everyone, wherever you may be, warmest Christmas wishes and all the best in the new year! “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W. T. Ellis More About: Christmas greetings
Black Leopard Progress?
2007-12-24 00:47:00 This is the progress of the black leopard watercolor painting that I have been working on (see an earlier post here). It is beginning to have the feeling of mood and atmosphere that I am striving for in this painting. I will be refining it further (which, I suppose, is difficult to tell being that ... More About: Black , Paintings , Sketches , Leopard , Progress
Making A Mark Reviews The 2007 MPSGS Exibition
2007-12-23 01:04:00 "Polar Ambiance", Watercolor on BoardOne of my paintings in the 2007 MPSGS Exhibition For those stopping by who might be interested in the happenings on other art blogs on the net… Katherine Tyrrell, British blogger and artist from ‘Making a Mark‘, reviewed the current MPSGS exhibition in Washington on her blog. (See her review by ... More About: Reviews , United Kingdom , Stuff , Paintings , Galleries
Beginnings - Otters Painted In Miniature
2007-12-22 02:01:00 This is a painting that I was requested to paint of two otters. This is the beginnings of the fur texture being put into place with many fine, delicate strokes. (…this is actually one of my favorite parts of a painting - the very beginning and seeing all of the textures begin to develop.) I ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Otters , Miniature
The First Marks
2007-12-14 03:19:00 This is the beginnings of the black leopard miniature painting with the initial rendering of the fur. (The sketch post can be seen here.) There is much more to do on the piece of course, but the feel of the fur texture is in place. I am eager to begin painting the soft subtle tones ... More About: Paintings , Sketches , Marks
Plans for a Black Leopard
2007-12-13 00:31:00 This is the beginnings of a drawing for another miniature watercolor piece I have in the works. I was requested to paint a more aggressive pose of a black leopard as a smaller miniature, so this is a 5×7 of a leopard ready for an attack. The subject of the painting is a cat that, ... More About: Studies , Black , Paintings , Sketches , Plans
Chipmunk Miniature Watercolor
2007-12-12 03:32:00 This is a little miniature I’m working on as well. It’s a chipmunk that I saw while I was out in Wyoming this fall. There were two of them that were scavenging around a park area. They were fairly used to being around humans, so they did come up fairly close - was very interesting ... More About: Paintings , Watercolor , Chipmunk , Miniature
Nature in Miniature - Flemish Miniature Paintings
2007-12-09 23:28:00 I thought that I would post a little of my inspiration. I do quite a bit of digging around researching earlier miniature art through various different sources. The art of miniature painting has so many different facets to it and connected to so many cultures. Seeing so much that has come before me is ... More About: Nature , Inspiration , Paintings , Sketches , Flanders
Defensive - Wolf Watercolor Miniature
More articles from this author:2007-12-09 04:58:00 This is a new miniature I am working on. This is a 9×12 painting of a wolf I began working on. I liked the more unusual pose of him, his ears back, makes the piece more unique and helps give a deeper story to the painting with the animal’s behavior (a defensive posture, perhaps a ... More About: Paintings , Watercolor , Wolf , Miniature 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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