Misty Tundra – Polar Bear

Polar bear painting, 5" x 7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Misty Tundra – Polar Bear, 5″ x 7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This painting was just recently finished.  I wanted the piece to be very high key with fairly soft tones and color ..overall, a feeling of coolness, yet with a warmth to the bear.. I am pleased with […] Read more »

Grizzly Bear (Sepia) 24×36

Being in the mood for painting a lot of fur, this is the beginnings of a 24in x 36in grizzly bear with the sepia watercolor under painting nearly in place.  The rich glazes of browns in the painting are going to be very nice to put in I think.  …quite […] Read more »

Bear Cub 9×12 (Sepia)

This little black bear, examining his paw, has been a delightful subject to paint.  As in the case of this little one, I always love watching them romp and play, as bear cubs love to do.  The light from behind, giving a bit of a glow, will be an aspect […] Read more »

Maryland Black Bear Conservation Stamp

On Saturday, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources made selections for their conservation stamp programs.  This painting was selected as the Maryland Black Bear Conservation Stamp 2010-2011.  The judging for the contest was held at the National Wildlife Visitors Center in Laurel, Maryland during the Patuxent Wildlife Art Show.  I […] Read more »

Gallery North’s Miniatures Show, Edmonds, WA

Three new paintings: Nanuq (Polar Bear), Wingbeat (Anna’s Hummingbird), and Wahya (Wolf),  that had their debut at Gallery North’s Miniatures Show in Edmonds, Washington and will be on display through the month of March.  If you happen to be in the Western Washington/Seattle area, please stop by the gallery and […] Read more »

Sneak Peek – Grizzlies in Miniature

This is one of the paintings in my studio that has been keeping me occupied lately…one of many, actually.  The full painting is 30×40 inches (Watercolor on board, in miniature) of 2 grizzly bears in a disagreement ;).    The photo posted here is slightly skewed and a detail section shot […] Read more »

Upcoming Show for the Holidays – Contemporary Miniatures

With the Holidays just around the corner, I want to extend an invitation to attend Whistle Pik Galleries 2008 Christmas Miniature Show Artist Reception Saturday, December 6th from 6 – 8 pm.  My last post had a video of one of my paintings in the exhibit.  This little teddy will also […] Read more »

Polar Bear Miniature Painting

This is another painting that I am working on…still in progress…a Polar Bear. It’s a smaller miniature (…as you can see by the coin ;) ). I was really intrigued by the light and ambient feeling when I saw the subject and tried to bring that out in the painting. Read more »