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New Miniature Wolf Painting Complete

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Rebecca Latham's new wolf watercolor miniature ~~ This is one of the paintings I finished up for the NatureWorks Show and Sale in Tulsa, Oklahoma this past weekend - a little wolf. The photo here is a little harsher than the real painting - but you get the idea. The sketch for this miniature is posted here. :D

This is one of the paintings I finished up for the NatureWorks Show and Sale in Tulsa, Oklahoma this past weekend – a little wolf.  The photo here is a little harsher than the real painting – but you get the idea.  The sketch for this miniature is posted here. :D

My family and I are recovering from our weekend show (snow) adventure.  We drove into Iowa with our load of artwork as they were shutting all of the interstates down from the huge snowstorm – we hit a few white-out spots of the blizzard on the smaller roads and had to turn around a number of times. Eventually we just drove around Iowa. (Hmmm…  it sounds humorous now. :D )  Our usual 12 hour drive to Tulsa took 27 hours (only stopping for gas and food). We almost missed the preview patron night and did miss out on some of the earlier events, but the show this year was great.  NatureWorks moved the show to a new location this year with fantastic results.  Next year is planned for the same spot – we hope to see you there! :D (…and no blizzards next year!! ;) )

Happy to be back home – although the 78 degrees in Tulsa was nice ;) .  Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

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Exhausted

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A photoshoot on a little less than 3 hours of sleep entitles you to a few breaks, right? ;)

A photoshoot on a little less than 3 hours of sleep entitles you to a few breaks, right? ;) Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist
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Seeing Critters

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A little stop to visit with some critters :) My favorite part of getting out to shows and events is being able to stop and study wildlife or habitats from the area and gather a lot of fresh reference for painting. This is a photo pf my dad being mugged by a couple of jays. ;)

A little stop to visit with some critters  :D My favorite part of getting out to shows and events is being able to stop and study wildlife or habitats from the area and gather a lot of fresh reference for painting.  This is a photo of my dad being mugged by a couple of jays at the Tulsa Zoo. ;) Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist
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Little Raccoon Painting – Traditional Miniature

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Rebecca Latham's new miniature watercolor painting - This is a new little miniature watercolor painting I have been working on. It's a baby raccoon in a tree hollow. The size is 1-7/8in X 2-3/4in.

This is a new little miniature watercolor painting I have been working on. :D It’s a baby (kit) raccoon in a tree hollow. The size is 1-7/8in X 2-3/4in. Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

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Minnesota Safari Club – Live Auction Original Painting

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This is the painting that I made at the Minnesota Safari Club State Convention – a Cape Buffalo (my first one! :D ).   This piece was painted on Saturday during the show.  I took a few photos of a number of mounts on display during the VIP preview on Friday night of the show for references. (I didn’t get much too much sleep with last minute preparations and the snowstorm/blizzard that hit the Twin Cities during the show – the painting was finished with the help of numerous cups of coffee. ;) ) 

Thanks to everyone at SCI for their help at the show and for what you do for conservation! :D

Beginning to draw in the darks and definition and the lighter tones into the horns. (11:52 am)

Darks and highlights are defined – just starting to add the background. (1:31 pm)

Blending in some midtones and textures.  (2:03 pm)

(Almost done! :D )  Added more to the backdrop.  Strengthened the highlights and painting in more details. (5:21 pm)


An image of the finished Cape Buffalo painting.  :D (around 6:00 pm)

Safari Club Painting – Sketch

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This is the initial sketch for my "quick draw" painting for the Minnesota Safari Club auction this evening. :)  Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

Minnesota Safari Club International – State Convention

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I am at the Minnesota Safari Club International State Convention, North of the Twin Cities. Tonight was the opening VIP reception -- tomorrow will be open to the public all day. :D Thanks to everyone who dropped by our exhibit this evening!

I am at the Minnesota Safari Club International State Convention, North of the Twin Cities.  Tonight was the opening VIP reception — tomorrow will be open to the public all day. :D  Thanks to everyone who dropped by our exhibit this evening!

Tomorrow will be pretty busy for me :D — I will be painting a watercolor from start to finish tomorrow during the event.  The final painting will then be auctioned in the live auction in the evening. Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist
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Fox Kit Miniature Watercolor Painting

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Rebecca Latham's new miniature watercolor painting of a red fox kit. ~~~ This is how my little fox painting came out - I have only a few minor adjustments to make before it's complete.

This is how my little fox painting came out – I have only a few minor adjustments to make before it’s complete.  :D  (the painting will be about 5 in x 7in. )  Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

Miniature Art Society Exhibit in California

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I just sent artwork off to California today for a miniature show. The exhibit is just outside of Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California - the Northern California Society of Arts in Miniature's "Miniatures in Mariposa" at the Sierra Artists Gallery. The show will be up from late of February to early April. :D I wish I could ship myself off to Yosemite too. ;)

I just sent artwork off to California today for a miniature show.  The exhibit is just outside of Yosemite National Park in Mariposa, California – the Northern California Society of Arts in Miniature’s "Miniatures in Mariposa" at the Sierra Artists Gallery.  The show will be up from late of February to early April.  :D I wish I could ship myself off to Yosemite too.  ;) Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

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Fox Kit Miniature Painting (initial sketch)

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This is another little miniature I just started working on — It’s a little red fox kit (in the initial sketch phase of painting).  Rebecca Latham | Wildlife Artist

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