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Silence – Barred Owl

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Silence - Barred Owl, 8in x 10in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Silence – Barred Owl, 8in x 10in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Barred Owl Sepia in progress, ©Rebecca LathamThis is a recent painting of a barred owl I completed.  It has a cooler background that I thought contrasted nicely with the warm golden browns of the feathers and yellow tones in it’s beak.

I’ve included both the sepia snapshot as well as the finished work so both can be compared directly.  I sometimes like the sepia phase as it is… it has a different look than the full color.. but the strength of the single-color painting is rather intriguing.  ..I can very rarely make myself stop at that point, however….

Twin Fawns in Grass 11×14 (Sepia, Work in Progress)

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Twin Fawn Pair in the Grass, sepia watercolor on board, work in progress, ©Rebecca Latham

A little bit larger than I often work… this piece is about 11in x 14in (sepia watercolor on board at this point, work in progress).

 This is a rather involved painting with all of the detail in the animals themselves as well as an ocean of grass surrounding them.  ..so it has been one of those paintings that gets a lot of pondering before proceeding.  I liked the feeling of movement that this pair of fawns have already in the painting.  I hope to continue the flow in the color phase..

Evening in Indigo – Trumpeter Swan

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Evening in Indigo - Trumpeter Swan, 5.5in x 5.5in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Evening in Indigo – Trumpeter Swan, 5.5in x 5.5in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

This is a recent painting of a trumpeter swan.  I loved working in this color scheme along with the misty aspects of it.  It had a calming feel to it throughout the process and seemed to somewhat paint itself.  ..very nice when they fall together like that.

Barn Owl – Finished Work

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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 dark backdrop and color rich glazes of sienna and gold brought strength to this piece.

Peaches & Creme – Completed Work

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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 this piece has made me a little more eager to see the new flowers unfold this spring…

Barn Owl – Sepia

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New small piece in progress…

Barn Owl (sepia stage – work in progress), 4.75in x 3.25in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

New Representation – JQ Licensing

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New development this week..

I’m pleased to announce that my artworks (as well as Karen & Bonnie’s works) are now represented by JQ Licensing, one of the most respected brands in the art licensing industry today.

Since 1989 the artwork of JQ Licensing has been reproduced on hundreds of unique product types and sold by some of the largest manufacturers in North America.    http://www.licensedart.com

Goldfinch Social – Sepia

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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

Chipmunk – Completed Work

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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 on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Peaches & Creme – Iris

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I love florals and gardening.  Our recent warmer weather here in Minnesota is making it feel like spring is on the way.  …and also reminded me that I haven’t painted flowers for a little while.   This iris in progress from a specimen that grows in our gardens.  If all goes well with the painting process, it will debut at an exhibit next month.