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Birds in Art

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My family and I went to the Birds in Art exhibit this past weekend in Wausau, Wisconsin - had a wonderful time. :)

My family and I went to the Birds in Art exhibit this past weekend in Wausau, Wisconsin – had a wonderful time. :)

My Mom’s painting "Fluff and Fold" was in the show.  (…very proud of her. :) )  During much of the exhibit, the artists are asked to stay near where their artwork is hung in the galleries, but I did escape a little bit to roam the exhibition. :)

Carl Brenders, as many of my blog visitors already know, is one of  the artists that I’ve had the opportunity to study with in the workshops I’ve taken in my training to be an artist.  Of all of the instructors I’ve had, he has influenced my style and approach to painting the most.  This weekend at the Birds in Art opening, Carl’s work was hanging just across from my Mom’s – so we chatted a bit with him during part of the events.  He went through his new book for us, page by page, discussing his pieces that are published in it in depth.

I have said this before, but I have had so much encouragement and support from many wonderful people.  I wouldn’t be the artist I am if they hadn’t taken the time.  I can’t put into words how much they have helped me. :D Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

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Timberwolf Watercolor – Sketch

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This is a sketch for a timber wolf piece that I will have to complete soon.
This is a sketch for a timber wolf piece that I will have to complete soon. Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

 

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Power Struggle – Painting by Candlelight

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I have been having technical difficulties this week – each electrical storm that has gone through our area has blown out the power (and it’s remained out for a long time).  So…  I have been doing some painting by candle light….at least until my eyes get tired.

(Thankfully, my laptop has a large battery and a dialup connection, so I’m not completely cut off from the outside world… :D )

Polar Bear Miniature Painting

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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. Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

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Fox Kit Commission

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This is the progress on the red fox kit commission painting that I am nearly finished with (there are a few more things that I am still fussing with, though...) :D.

This is the progress on the red fox kit commission painting that I am nearly finished with – I thought that I should show the progress.   (There are a few more things that I am still fussing with, though…not quite completed…) :D .  Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

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Presidential Commission

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This is another commissioned piece that I am working on (still in the sketch phase at the moment). This is the sketch/drawing for the painting - which will be watercolor on Ivorine. When it is finished, the piece will be a part of a museum's collection of miniature portraits of the American Presidents. I was asked to paint George W. Bush, and my Mom, Karen, has been commissioned to paint President Bill Clinton.

This is another commissioned piece that I am working on (still in the sketch phase at the moment).  This is the sketch/drawing for the painting – which will be watercolor on Ivorine.  When it is finished, the piece will be a part of a museum’s collection of miniature portraits of the American Presidents.  I was asked to paint George W. Bush, and my Mom, Karen, has been commissioned to paint President Bill Clinton.

I haven’t painted many human portraits recently, so this is a nice break from my usual work. 

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Art of the Animal Kingdom Exhibition

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I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont. The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now - these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ).

I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont. The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now - these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ).

I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont. The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now - these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ).I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont.  The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now – these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ).  This piece (circled :) ) is work that I have in the exhibition, "Distracted".

I thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont. The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now - these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ).

Robin Sketch

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This is a new sketch for a painting of a robin in grass.

Miniature Painting?

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This is a little different post for me… 

Years ago I learned that the way I painted my artwork (and the way my family paints) was painting "in miniature" and in a similar way that traditional miniature painters execute their work.  Because it is so directly related to the way that my family and I paint, I (and others in my family) have done quite a bit of study of miniature art and it’s history, thanks to encouragement of some of my friends.  I’ve written a brief article on the miniature based on conversations I have had and research of the subject that some of you may find interesting that can be read here.

For myself and my work, I’ve found that how miniatures were painted as well as various things that have influenced the art to be very interesting.  And, as I posted earlier, I have been using various traditional surfaces (or also referred to as ‘grounds’ :) ) in my more recent paintings because of my studies.  I believe it has stretched me a bit as an artist. :)

(Artwork pictured by miniature artist Nicholas Hilliard – 1547-1619)

Commission of Chloe

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This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting.

This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting.

I started out with a fairly detailed pencil sketch of the puppy in graphite.  Doing a more detailed drawing first helps me establish my values before I begin the painting process.

This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting.

The drawing transferred to the painting surface.  Gold and orange washes are glazed in as the warm underpainting.

This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting.

Darks are roughly painted into the fur and in the face.

This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting.
The completed painting of Chloe.

This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting.