Paintings of Wildlife & Nature by Rebecca Latham
This is an in-progress red squirrel sitting on rugged deadfall. The lighting will be rather dramatic in this piece. I’m looking forward to all of the color glazes of the fur and beautiful textures in the logs. Should be quite a treat!
watercolor on board, 8in x 10in, sepia stage, ©Rebecca Latham
A recent painting of a playful litter of coyote puppies. They thoroughly enjoyed chasing each other until they were fully exhausted. I think I may have had as much fun, just watching them, as they seemed to be having in their playful romps. I loved the energy, textures involved in the painting, and those rich glazes of color.
Puppy Play, 12in x 9in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham
This is my bobcat kitten painting, recently completed. I loved his active stance…he was in pursuit of something that caught his eye, perched on a rock ready to pounce. I was also drawn to the bold glow of color to glaze in throughout the painting.
This piece will be included with my Rocky Edge Mountain Goat for the Masters in Miniature Invitational opening in Jackson Hole at Trailside Galleries today. Hope you can see it during it’s showing this month!
I Spy – Bobcat Kitten, 6″x8″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham
Image via Wikipedia
Whistle Pik Galleries, my gallery representation in Texas, will be putting on a patriotic exhibition for the month of July. If you are in the area, I hope you can come! The gallery’s events are always stunning.
“In honor of our country’s birthday we celebrate all things Americana in this show – flags, county fairs, rodeos, watermelon, picnics, Wall Street, etc. We invite you to come and celebrate with us and enjoy seeing our country through the eyes of the nation’s finest artists.
Gallery reception to kick off the show will be July 1st, July First Friday Art Walk Fredericksburg. Join us throughout the day for wine, lemonade, and cookies.”
Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan will be hosting the Federal Duck Stamp tour Jul 1-31 where my Canada Goose painting will be on display. Though I have never visited the refuge, it is described as an excellent birding spot. ….I hope you can drop in if you are in the area. http://www.fws.gov/midwest/seney/
This is a little information about the Seney National Wildlife Refuge from their website:
“Seney NWR is located in the east-central portion of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, half way between Lake Superior and Lake Michigan, and encompasses 95,238 acres. Located in northern Schoolcraft County, the Refuge is removed from major population centers; the three nearest major communities are each more than 80 miles away.The Seney Wilderness Area contains the Strangmoor Bog National Natural Landmark and comprising 25,150 acres, or 26 percent of the Refuge.
The wild land that today is Seney NWR has not always appeared so wild. This is a land that was once heavily logged, burned, ditched, drained, and cultivated. Despite repeated attempts, the soils and harsh conditions of this country would not provide a hospitable environment for sustained settlement and agriculture. So, nature claimed it once again. What was viewed as a loss by early 20th century entrepreneurs became a huge gain for the wildlife, natural resources, and the people of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The history and timeline of this area are explored further in other sections of this website.
Seney NWR was established in 1935 under the Migratory Bird Conservation Act for the protection and production of migratory birds and other wildlife. While management for migratory birds is paramount, the Refuge provides habitat for a diversity of wildlife species, both migratory and non-migratory. Approximately 22 species of reptiles and amphibians, 50 species of mammals, 26 species of fish, and over 200 species of birds have been documented on the Refuge.”
I was recently contacted to be interviewed by Empty Easel, an online art magazine with practical advice, tips, and tutorials for creating and selling art. The article is set to be published today.
From the Empty Easel newsletter:
“Talented wildlife painter Rebecca Latham will discuss nearly every part of her own painting process. . . from motivation, to the materials she uses, to her thoughts on composition. Don’t miss it!”
See the article here: http://emptyeasel.com/2011/06/28/an-interview-with-watercolor-painter-rebecca-latham/
This is a detail photograph of a new white wolf I am working on – shown in the sepia stage of the painting. I am really looking forward to working in the porous and pitted rock texture as well as moving into the color phase of bringing up the backlighting and some added habitat aspects. More to come..
I was recently on a little trip through Southern Minnesota and Iowa. Often when I’m off traveling I take along my sketchbook (or occasionally my usual painting supplies and a work-in-progress if deadlines demand that I keep working..) and work along the way, at our stops…or in the vehicle or plane.
This is a collection of some of the very quick rough color studies of landscapes along the way..
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 that I will focus on into the color process. The painting will finish as an 9″x12″, shown here in sepia watercolor, ©Rebecca Latham
This is a little painting, only 4″x6″, of a duckling swimming. He and his sibling were following their mother across a small pond. I was really drawn to the beautiful water patterns and the energetic personality of the little bird. For the painting, I focused on rendering the softness of the downy feathers and subtle blue hues contrasting with the bold pattern of the water. Ripples – Duckling, watercolor on board, 4in x 6in, ©Rebecca Latham