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Rocky Edge – Mountain Goat

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For pleasure or work, I thoroughly enjoy travelling to lofty places, for both the epic views & vistas as well as the animals that reside there.  This is a painting that came from one such adventure.  A mountain goat enjoying his spot along a ledge in mountainous terrain.  He allowed me to study him for a bit, and so, I was able to produce this painting.  The original will debut in July at Masters in Miniature, Trailside Galleries, in Jackson Hole.

Rocky Edge – Mountain Goat, watercolor on board, 5×7, ©Rebecca Latham

Explorers – Bobcat Kittens Giclee Release

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I am very pleased to post the release of my new edition, “Explorers – Bobcat Kittens“, a 10″x10” giclee reproduction of the original watercolor painting.  The limited edition of 200 is printed on canvas in the same size as the original work and is rendered in archival pigmented inks.  I was very pleased with the richness of color from the glazes in the painting that translated to the print.

The painting debuted at the exhibit, American Miniatures, at Settlers West Gallery in Arizona earlier this year.

Dressed for the Powwow

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This is another work from my series of paintings from the Mdewakanton Dakota Sioux tribal dances (and their attending guests from various tribes) that are hosted in our area.  This is a young lady that had just been a part of a dance several minutes prior, and was scanning the crowd, perhaps for those she recognized.  I loved the strong line in the design of her shawl, the light reflected in the white trim, and the arid folds in her scarf.

Little Dancer, watercolor on board, 6×8, ©Rebecca Latham

Being a Power Artist (Interview)

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Recently I was asked to be a part of an interview series by fellow artist, Lori Mcnee, highlighting individuals as #PowerArtists.  It’s pretty flattering to be named a power artist.  Lori and I have crossed paths before as gallery artists, and of course online.  Here is a link to the article on her Fine Art Tips website: http://www.finearttips.com/2011/06/powerartists-interview-with-wildlife-painter-rebecca-latham/

Lori McNee is an internationally recognized professional artist who specializes in still life and landscape oil paintings. Lori shares valuable fine art tips, art business tips and social media advice on her blog, http://FineArtTips.com and on her blog, Art Business & Fine Art Tips with Lori McNee at Artist’s Network, http://artistsnetwork.com/category/lori-mcnee. Lori is a published author and writes for the Artist’s Magazine and North Light Books to name a few. Currently, Lori ranks as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women on Twitter & was named a TwitterPowerhouse by The Huffington Post.

Pensive Coyote Painting

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The coyote is a very adaptive creature.  They can thrive in the wilderness or urban areas of our cities.  Outside my studio, while I am working, I often hear packs of them calling back and forth to each other in their usual whining  howls in the wee hours of the night.

This piece depicts a coyote that I came across on a very hot afternoon while he was enjoying the shade of a bush.  He glanced at me several times but didn’t seem to mind my presence.  Not wanting to disturb him, I was sure to stay a distance away.  I was very pleased to have been able to create a painting of the experience.

Pensive – Coyote, watercolor on board, 9×12, ©Rebecca Latham

Painting Motion – Hummingbird

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This hummingbird piece, more or less, is a reflection on suspension and motion.  On numerous occasions I have found myself in an encounter with these winged gems, while observing my own garden or perhaps visiting an arboretum, flashing their color while they busily dance through on their way.  They are also incredibly curious about their surroundings.

Painting the look of a hummingbird’s buzzing wings was both interesting and challenging.  The contrast of the naturally bold colors of plumage coupled with the blur of action and soft, subtle qualities gave the piece a pleasing balance.  The painting is small, 6″x6″, watercolor on board, “Vibrant Motion”, © Rebecca Latham.

Water’s Edge & White-tail Newborn

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Last week we had a new arrival show up in our yard… a new little white tail fawn was curled up in the grass.  Luckily he was spotted before we disturbed him.  He has the most beautiful soft blue eyes..

We quickly snapped a few photos and left him to wait for his mother to return.  Hopefully she will bring him through the yard when he is a little bit older and less vulnerable.

The event this week reminded me of a painting, essentially complete, that I have in my studio cabinet of a whitetail fawn.  In this piece I especially loved the glow of back lighting through the warm rust colored fur as well as the surrounding cattails along the edge of the water.  The setting, with so many warm tones to work into the painting, made the painting process of this work especially satisfying.  The painting is 5″ x 7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham.

Masters in Miniature: Jackson Hole Miniature Show Invitational

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Some of my greatest inspiration for my work has come from my stays in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and subsequent visits to Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, and surrounding wilderness.  My trips to the area always bring freshness to my work, whether it is encountering a bull moose only yards away, seeing a herd of elk cross the Madison river, or just the majesty of the sunlit mountains.

I was very pleased when I was asked to participate in Trailside Galleries’ inaugural “Masters in Miniature” show in Jackson Hole this Summer.  With the blessing of Raindance Gallery, my current representation in JH, I will be showing two new pieces at the Trailside Galleries event…scans to be posted soon.  If you are in the area, please drop in during the show!

Masters in Miniature: Jackson Hole Miniature Show Invitational
Trailside Galleries, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
July 4 – 24, 2011
Artists’ Reception July 21, 2011

Ethereal Light – Trumpeter Swan

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Ethereal Light - Trumpeter Swan, 5x7, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Ethereal Light – Trumpeter Swan, 5×7, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

I love back-lit subjects to paint….using a limited palette in my paintings is also a favorite.  Incorporating both of these aspects, this piece was a pleasure to paint.  Coming across a trumpeter swan late on a Summer’s day, with light glowing through a thick haze across the lake and the sky’s blue reflected in the shadows, I had no doubt that I would be painting the scene in the near future.

This painting is currently on display at Raindance Gallery in Jackson Hole, Wyoming (http://www.raindancegallery.net)

White Wolf Subtleties

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This is a fairly new work in progress of a backlit wolf, using a limited palette.  There is a bit more detail to go, but it is starting to develop.  I’m enjoying the subtle qualities of the painting.  This piece should finish up as a 12″x16″.  (watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham)