Why Do You Paint Like A Maniac?

detail-fox Fox Painting - Detail View, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Fox Painting – Detail View, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Why do you paint like a maniac? I occasionally get questions like this. Why? Why do you paint like a maniac?  Why put in so much detail? and so on. Sometimes this comes from other artists.  Sometimes from the general […] Read more »

Autumn Rest – Bull Moose

Autumn Rest - Bull Moose, framed, 7"×8", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

This new piece will debut in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at Trailside Galleries’ upcoming event, Masters in Miniature Invitational.  This year’s event runs July 15, 2013 – July 28, 2013 Going out to Wyoming, among the many memorable moments and experiences to look forward to, seeing moose is always one of […] Read more »

Progress on the rabbit series

Mossy Seat - Rabbit, 5"x7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Mossy Seat – Rabbit, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Nibbling – Rabbit, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham So far two pieces in the rabbit collection are finished.  The paintings are fairly muted in color, but very are involved pieces.  I enjoyed working through all of the fine details […] Read more »

Rabbit Collection – Sepias

Untitled Rabbit work-in-progress, 5" x 7", sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

I was asked to paint a few rabbit pieces recently.. so, I thought I would post some progress of these little paintings featuring some of the backyard visitors.  All of these pieces are 5″x7″. I am looking forward to how the background will progress.. I am arranging the settings as […] Read more »

Spring Show at Whistle Pik Galleries

Contemplation - Great Horned Owl, ~6"x6", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Contemplation – Great Horned Owl, ~6×6, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham I am pleased to post the upcoming Spring Show at Whistle Pik Galleries.  The beautiful exhibition advert is pictured on the left. (linked to a large image) April 5th – May 1st, 2013, the Fredericksburg, TX gallery will be hosting an invitational group exhibit. […] Read more »

Barn Owl – Finished Work

Looking Back – Barn Owl, 4.75in x 3.25in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is the final scan of the Barn Owl piece I was working on recently.  I enjoy painting this species of owl.. their layers of white feathers always an effort, but so beautiful.  I was pleased with how the […] Read more »

Peaches & Creme – Completed Work

Peaches & Creme – Iris, 4.75in x 4.625in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is the final scan for the recent Iris painting I’ve been working on.  It was a bit of a challenge getting the opalescent glow of sunlight through the petals, but I’m pleased with the result. Painting […] Read more »

Barn Owl – Sepia

New small piece in progress… Barn Owl (sepia stage – work in progress), 4.75in x 3.25in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Read more »

Goldfinch Social – Sepia

A new small painting I’m working on shown in the sepia stage of painting… Goldfinch Social, 5in x 5.5in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Read more »

Chipmunk – Completed Work

This is the final scan of the little chipmunk painting I was working on.  I liked how it turned out with the darker tones and glazes of rich colors – almost as if he was tucked away deep in the woods on a trail. Trail Snacks – Chipmunk, 4.5in x 3.5in, watercolor […] Read more »