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Karen Latham
Hastings, MN 55033 USA

Studio Phone: 651-438-9944
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Web Site: www.lathamstudios.com
Education

Private & group courses with the following artists:
John Banovich
Robert Bateman
Greg Beecham
Carl Brenders
Will Bullas
Guy Coheleach
Patricia Geisheker
Will Goebel
Daniel Greene
Matthew Hillier
Jack Hines
Terry Isaac
Tom Lynch
Bruce Miller
John Seerey-Lester - Masterclass
Daniel Smith
Mort Solberg
Wayne Trimm
Ray "Paco" Young
Jessica Zemsky
Gallery Representation

(Current)
Artiques Gallery - Snowhill, Maryland www.artiquescollection.com
Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey www.decoyswildlife.com
Gabriele's Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey www.gabrielesgallery.com
Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming www.gallerieswestjacksonhole.com
Miller Gallery - Cincinatti, Ohio www.millergallery.com
Moose Horn Gallery - Livingston, Montana www.moosehorngallery.com
Whistle Pik Galleries - Fredericksburg, Texas www.whistlepik.com
Planet Bronze - Bozeman, Montana www.planetbronze.com

Nature's Palette Art Gallery - Hastings, Minnesota (1996 - 2002)
Picture Gardens Art Gallery - Hastings, Minnesota (2002 - 2004)
Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson, Wyoming (2001 - 2005)
Ron Stewart Gallery - Scottsdale, Arizona (2004 - 2005)
Yoshida's Fine Art Gallery - Portland, Oregon (2007)
O'Malley Gallery - Farmington, Minnesota
Hermitage Gallery - Mall of America - Bloomington, Minnesota
Art Attack Gallery - Mall of America - Bloomington, Minnesota

Three Person Exhibitions (Family Group Shows)

2007

  • Featured in October Show - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Three Person Show - Moose Horn Gallery - Livingston, Montana
  • "Fall Roundup" - Galleries West Fine Art during Fall Arts Festival - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
2006
  • Three Person Show - Moose Horn Gallery - Livingston, Montana
  • Three Person Show - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Latham Studios Spring Show - Carpenter Nature Ctr. - Hastings, Minnesota
  • Latham Studios Fall Show - Carpenter Nature Center - Hastings, Minnesota
2005
  • "Natural Inspirations"- A Latham Family Painting Exhibition - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming (upcoming)
  • Latham Studios Spring Show - Carpenter Nature Center - Hastings, Minnesota (upcoming)
  • Latham Studios Fall Show - Carpenter Nature Center - Hastings, Minnesota (upcoming)
2004
  • "Nature's Details"- a Family of Painters Capturing Nature's Elusive Beauty - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • "Spirit of the Wild"- a Family of Painters Capturing Nature's Elusive Beauty - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Latham Studios Spring Show - Carpenter Nature Center - Hastings, Minnesota
  • Latham Studios Fall Show - Carpenter Nature Center - Hastings, Minnesota
2003
  • "Into the Wild"-The Lathams a Family of Painters - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Latham Studios Spring Show - Carpenter Nature Ctr. - Hastings, Minnesota
  • Latham Studios Fall Show - Carpenter Nature Ctr. - Hastings, Minnesota
  • Three person show - Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Gallery - Bloomington, Minnesota
Group Exhibitions (Group Shows)
2007
  • Little Jewels Miniature Show - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Whistlepik Christmas Miniature Art Show Opening- Fredericksburg, Texas
  • American Art in Mniature - Gilcrease Museum - Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • 5th Annual Fall Roundup (Fall Arts Festival) - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Birds in Art - Wausau, Wisconsin
  • Fall Show & Shoot - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Spring Open House - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show & Sale - Tulsa, Oklahoma
2006


  • Little Jewels Miniature Show - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • 4th Annual Fall Roundup (Fall Arts Festival) - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Fall Show & Shoot - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Spring Open House - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show & Sale - Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Arts for the Parks Competition - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
2005
  • Little Jewels Miniature Show - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Objects of Desire XIV Holiday Miniature Exhibition - Miller Gallery - Cincinnati, Ohio
  • The Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI) - Annual International Exhibition - Georgian House at Port Lympne Wild Animal Park - Port Lympne, Kent, England (UK)
  • 10th Annual Christmas Miniature Show - Fredericksburg, Texas
  • Arts for the Parks Competition - Top 100 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Arts for the Parks Competition - Mini 100 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • 3rd Annual Fall Roundup (Fall Arts Festival) - Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Fall Show & Shoot - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Art of the Animal Kingdom X - Bennington, Vermont
  • Drawn to Nature Art Exhibition & Sale - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • American Artists for Tsunami Victims Art Auction - Arden House Estate, Harriman, New York - Columbia University & Orange Co. Art League
  • 17th Annual Papermill Playhouse International Miniature Art Exhibit - Millburn, New Jersey
  • Spring Open House - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show & Sale - Tulsa, Oklahoma
2004
  • 2004 Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit - Henderson, Kentucky
  • Arts for the Parks "Mini 100" Miniature Painting Exhibit - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Easton Waterfowl Festival - Easton, Maryland
  • Fall Show & Shoot - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • It's a Small World Miniature Show - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson, Wyoming
  • Christmas Miniature Show - Fredericksburg, Texas
  • Southern Wildlife Festival - Decatur, Alabama
  • 44th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists
  • British Society of Miniaturists - Summer Exhibition - Ilkley, England
  • Art of the Animal Kingdom IX - Bennington, Vermont
  • 16th Annual Papermill Playhouse International Miniature Art Exhibit - Millburn, New Jersey
  • Northeastern Minnesota Book Awards Ceremony & Signing - UMD Campus - Duluth, Minnesota
  • 1st Annual Minnesota Festival of Books & MN Book Awards Ceremony - Saint Paul, Minnesota
  • Platte River Wildlife Art Show - Ashland, Nebraska
  • NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show & Sale - Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Florida Wildlife Exposition - Lakeland, Florida
  • Open House - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery/Gabriele's Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Rough Rider International Art Show - Duck Stamp Tour - Williston, North Dakota
  • Janice Mason Art Museum - Duck Stamp Tour - Cadiz, Kentucky
  • Louisiana Wildfowl Festival - Duck Stamp Tour - New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Ohio Decoy Collectors Expo - Duck Stamp Tour - Westlake, Ohio
  • Milwaukee County Zoo - Duck Stamp Tour - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
  • International Wildlife Art Museum - Duck Stamp Tour - Tucson, Arizona
  • Southeastern Wildlife Expo - Duck Stamp Tour - Charleston, South Carolina
  • Numerous Book Signings & School Artist/Illustrator Presentations - Minnesota
2003
  • It's a Small World Miniature & Small Works Exhibition - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson, Wyoming
  • Core Sound Waterfowl Museum - Duck Stamp Tour - Harkers Island, North Carolina
  • San Bernardino County Museum - Duck Stamp Tour - Redlands, Caifornia
  • Into the Wild-The Lathams a Family of Painters - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson, Wyoming
  • Fall Show & Shoot - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Open House - Decoys & Wildlife Gallery/Gabriele's Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Latham Studios Spring Show - Carpenter Nature Ctr. - Hastings, Minnesota
  • Easton Waterfowl Festival - Easton, Maryland
  • Wildlife Art in the Park - Henderson, Kentucky
  • NatureWorks Art Show and Sale - Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • Southern Wildlife Festival - Decatur, Alabama
  • Watertown Art Festival - Watertown, South Dakota
  • Art Barbarians Fall Art Cruise - St. Croix River, Minnesota
  • Como Fest - Como Zoo - St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Florida Wildlife Exposition - Lakeland, Florida
  • L!CENSING 2003 International - New York, New York
2002
  • San Bernardino County Museum - Redlands, California
  • (5th Biennial) 2002 Kentucky Wildlife Art Exhibition - Henderson, Kentucky
  • Wild Wings Fall Festival & Miniature Show, Lake City, Minnesota
  • Wings'n Water Festival, Stone Harbor, New Jersey
  • Watertown Art Festival - Watertown, South Dakota
  • Art Barbarians Riverboat Cruise Show & Sale-St. Croix River, Minnesota
  • Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival - Horizon Fine Art Gallery - Jackson, Wyoming
  • Decoys & Wildlife Annual Wildlife and Sporting Art Show - Frenchtown, New Jersey
  • Cabela's Fall Expo, Owatonna, Minnesota
  • Dakota Fine Art Show, Farmington, Minnesota
  • Rough Riders International Art Show, Williston, North Dakota
  • Front Porch Days Fine Art Show, Hastings, Minnesota
  • Florida Wildlife & Western Exposition, Lakeland, Florida
  • Minnesota Bowhunters chapter Safari Club, Woodbury, Minnesota
2001
  • Watertown Art Festival - Watertown, South Dakota
  • 19th Annual Wings' n Water Festival - Wetlands Institute, New Jersey
  • Minnesota Jaycees benefit - Edina, Minnesota
  • L!CENSING 2001 International - New York, New York
  • Rough Riders International Art Show - Williston, North Dakota
  • James Ford Bell Museum - Demonstrating artist - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Safari Club International, IA Chapter - Des Moines, Iowa
  • Safari Club International, Northern Bowhunters Chapter - Woodbury, Minnesota
2000
  • "2000 Kentucky National Traveling Wildlife Art Exhibit" tour to various locations in Kentucky
  • "2000 Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit" - Arts Center - Henderson, Kentucky
  • "2000 Kentucky Art in the Park" Henderson, Kentucky
  • Show at "Art Barbarians" Roseville, Minnesota
  • Show & Demonstrations at "National Wildlife Refuge Week" Minnesota
  • Valley NWR-USFWS Bloomington, Minnesota
  • Featured Artist "Cabelas Fall Expo" - Owatanna, Minnesota
  • 7th Annual International Miniature Show - Casper, Wyoming
  • Paper Mill Playhouse International Miniature Art Exhibit - Millburn, New Jersey
  • 19th Annual Miniature Show - Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Artists of Minnesota - Hastings, Minnesota
1999
  • Federal Duck Stamp Competition - Washington, D.C., 14th place
  • Minnesota Duck Stamp Competition - MN DNR, St. Paul, Minnesota, Semi-finalist
  • Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association national print competition, 9th place
  • Artists of Minnesota - Saint Cloud, Minnesota
1998
  • Watertown Wildlife and Western Art Show - Watertown, South Dakota
  • Federal Duck Stamp Contest - Washington D.C. - to receive award as art teacher of 2nd place national winner
  • Artists of Minnesota Spring Show - Little Falls, Minnesota
  • "Pastels Only..." Lake Country, Pastel Society juried show ~ Vern Carver and Beard Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Northern Expo Nature Art Show - Coon Rapids, Minnesota
  • Minnesota Artists Association - Juried Show at Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association national competition - Wadena, Minnesota, 6th Place
  • Association Spring Show at Augsburg College - Minneapolis, Minneapolis
1997
  • Artists of Minnesota Spring Show - Coon Rapids, Minnesota
  • Named Artist of the Year for Artists of Minnesota
  • Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibit - St. Paul Minnesota
  • Dakota Valley Art Council Fine Art Show, Farmington, Minnesota
  • Carpenter Nature Center Harvest Fest, Hastings, Minnesota
  • Artist of the Year - Farmington Chapter of Minnesota Waterfowl Association
1996
  • Artists of Minnesota Spring Show
  • Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association Print Competition Finalist
  • Volunteer demonstrations for Dakota County Fair, various parks, nature centers, and Brought MN Junior Duck Stamp Top 36 Winners Exhibit to Hastings for last 2 years
1995
  • Western and Wildlife Art Show and Sale - by invitation only - Houston, Texas
1994
  • Minnesota Wildlife Heritage Art Show - Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
  • Minnesota Duck Stamp Competition, Semifinalist
  • Blueberry Art Festival - Ely, Minnesota
  • Rivertown Days Festival - Hastings, Minnesota
  • Artists of Mminnesota - Spring Show
1993
  • Minnesota Duck Stamp Competition, Semifinalist
  • Minnesota Wildlife heritage Art Show - Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
  • Blueberry Art Festival - Ely, Minnesota
  • Artists of Minnesota - Spring Show
1992
  • ADN Wildlife and Photo Show - Coon Rapids, Minnesota
    Sno Expo Art Show - Coon Rapids, Minnesota
1991
  • Animals in the Environment Juried art exhibit with Bryan Moon featured artist
1987 & Prev.
  • Misc. shows & exhibits for art & painting


Awards and Honors

 

2007
  • The International Award - The Wildlife Art Society International - UK

     

  • Birds in Art - Wausau, Wisconsin

2005
  • People's Choice - Arts for the Parks Competition - Top 100 - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
2004
  • Award of Excellence - 44th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists
  • Region 1 winner - 2004 Arts for the Parks "Mini 100" - Jackson, Wyoming
  • Best of Show Kentucky National Wildlife Artist Award & Purchase Award - 2004 Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit - Henderson, Kentucky
  • Polymers Plus prize - British Society of Miniaturists - Ilkley, West Yorkshire, England
  • Northeastern Minnesota Book Award - Children's Non-fiction (co-illustrator of "V is for Viking" with Rebecca)
  • Finalist (1of5) - Minnesota Book Awards - Children's Non-fiction (co-illustrator of "V is for Viking" with Rebecca)
2003
  • co-Illustrator of "V is for Viking - A Minnesota Alphabet" book, 2003 release
  • co-Illustrator of letter J for "P is for Passport - A World Alphabet" book, 2003 release
  • 9th Place - Federal Duck Stamp Competition, Washington, D.C.
2002
  • "Deer Trail" selected as the 2003 Alberta Canadian Conservation Stamp
  • "Green-winged Teal" selected as the 2003 New Brunswick Canadian Conservation Stamp
  • 3rd Place - Federal Duck Stamp Competition, Washington, D.C.
    Buckskinner Acrylic/Oil Best of show - Rough Riders International Art Show - Williston, North Dakota
2001
  • "Daybreak" selected as the 2002 Yukon Canadian Conservation Stamp
2000
  • "2000 Kentucky National Traveling Wildlife Art Exhibit" Various locations, Kentucky
  • show runner-up & purchase award ~ "2000 Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit" Henderson, Kentucky
  • Super Gold Award ~ Artists of Minnesota - Hastings, Minnesota
1999
  • 14th place Federal Duck Stamp Competition - Washington, D.C.
    9th place Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association national print competition
1998
  • Teacher of 2nd place national winner award - Federal Junior Duck Stamp trip to Washington, D.C.
  • Best of Show & Creative Originality Award - Artists of Minnesota Spring Show - Little Falls, Minnesota
  • Award of Excellence - Minnesota Art Association Spring Show at Augsburg College - Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 6th Place Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association national competition - Wadena, Minnesota
1997
  • Artist of the Year - Artists of Minnesota
  • First place winner in Dakota Valley Art Council art competition, Farmington, Minnesota
  • Second place & Creative Originality Award, Advanced Opaque - Artists of Minnesota
  • Artist of the Year - Farmington Chapter of Minnesota Waterfowl Association
1996
  • Second place, Advanced Pastels - Artists of Minnesota Spring Show
    Finalist - Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association Print Competition
1996
  • Second place, Advanced Pastels - Artists of Minnesota Spring Show
    Finalist - Minnesota Deer Hunter's Association Print Competition
1994
  • People's Choice Award - Artists of Minnesota
1993
  • Miniature Show - Merit Award (for "Twin Fawns" 1/6th miniature) ~ Artists of Minnesota
1992
  • First place original art vanishing species ~ ADN wildlife and photo show
    People's Choice ~ Sno Expo
1990 & Prev.
  • Misc. awards for art & painting

 

Collections

 
  • The Hartford
  • Wildlife Art Magazine
  • Carpenter Nature Center
  • Private Collections - United States, Canada, England, Australia and Germany

 

Selected Publications

 
  • V is for Viking - a Minnesota Alphabet - Children's Literature/Non-fiction - 2003
  • P is for Passport - a World Alphabet - Children's Literature/Non-fiction - 2003

 

Selected Bibliography and Media

 
Printed Media
  • All in the Family, Wildlife Art Magazine (CA) - 2008
  • Marwell International Wildlife Art Society Magazine, UK - 2006
  • Wildscape Magazine - "Get Up and Go!", Darwin Publishing, UK - 2006
  • Wildscape Magazine feature, Darwin Publishing, UK - 2006
  • "The Lathams Live, Work, & Paint Together" Informart Magazine (WY/CT) - 2005
  • "Minnesota Reads from A to Z" - Mpls. St. Paul Magazine - 2005
  • "Like Mother, Like Daughter" Sketchbook Magazine - F&W Publications - 2005
  • 44th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists show catalog - 2004
  • Art of the Animal Kingdom Exhibition Catalog (VT) - 2004
  • Jackson Hole News & Guide (WY) - 2003 & 2004
  • Decatur Daily (AL) - 2003
  • Applause Magazine (MD) - 2003
  • "Women Tout Artistic Parity" - Wildlife Art Magazine (MN) - 2002
  • Mpls. Star Tribune (MN) - 1998
  • St. Paul Pioneer Press (MN) - 1998
  • "News & Notes" - Wildlife Art Magazine (MN) - Numerous Issues
Radio & Television
  • Minnesota Bound television program/rebroadcast on KARE 11 News MN)
  • KDWA radio interview (MN)
  • The Environmental Journal television program - sponsored by MN state lottery (MN)
  • KFAN Sports Radio (MN)

 

Professional Affiliations

 
  • SAA - Society of Animal Artists, Worldwide based in New York, NY (Signature Membership)
  • IGOR - International Guild of Realism, Worldwide based in Scottsdale, AZ (Membership by invitation only)
  • AFC (WNAG) - Artists for Conservation, Worldwide based in Canada (Signature Membership)
  • AAA - Allied Artists of America, New York, NY
  • CLWCA - Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, New York, NY
  • MIWAS - Marwell International Wildlife Art Society, Worldwide based in the UK
  • TWASI - The Wildlife Art Society International, Worldwide based in the UK
  • BSM - British Society of Miniaturists, UK (full membership, first International member)
  • HS - Hilliard Society of Miniaturists, Worldwide based in the UK
  • WFM - World Federation of Miniaturists, Worldwide based in AU
  • CPA - Cider Painters of America, Worldwide based in Dallas, PA (Membership by invitation only)
  • MASF - Miniature Art Society of Florida, Worldwide based in Clearwater, FL

 

Public Speaking and Teaching Experience

 
  • Lecture/Demonstration Instructor - Young Writers & Artists Conference (MN)
  • Lecture/Workshop Instructor - Artists of Minnesota
  • Lecture/Federal Junior Duck Stamp Coordinators Convention (MN)
  • Art Teacher - S. Washington Co. Community Education (MN)
  • Art Teacher & Workshop Instructor - Nature's Palette (MN)
  • Art Teacher - Studio 61 (MN)
  • Art Teacher - Christian Homeschoolers Co-op (MN)
  • Numerous Book Signings & School Artist/Illustrator Presentations (MN)
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 January 2008 )