Paintings of Wildlife & Nature by Rebecca Latham
These are my paintings that are debuting at the Mountain Oyster Club Contemporary Art Show and Sale in Tucson, Arizona Nov 22, 2015 – Jan 8, 2016.
This year’s exhibition was selected from nearly 500 artists with 1,600 artworks, so I was delighted that both of my paintings were selected for the event for my first showing with MO.
Light Snow – Rabbit, 9in x 12in and Full Attention – Red Fox, 14in x 11in, both watercolor on board with sterling silver, ©Rebecca Latham
An update on studio happenings..
Things have been busy lately with a new collection of raptors being made for an exhibition with Mandala Fine Art planned to open in the Middle East. I am very fortunate to have had so many experiences and research opportunities at various raptor centers across the US to put this body of work together. It’s been a little bit of a stretch working so many large pieces in my usual high detail for this project, 12in x 16 in – 24 in x 36 in, but I think it is a good challenge to work through. ..hopefully I will have more to post soon!
The opening events for the Wildlife Art Exhibition in Singapore have kicked off the show which runs through the 15th of November. This exhibition marks the debut of my work in Asia – I am very pleased to be showing with Mandala Fine Art. These are my 5 original watercolors in the exhibit:
Some photos from the Mandala WildLife Arts exhibition in Singapore! :)
Mandala Fine Art WWF Singapore SHARK SAVERS
Posted by Rebecca Latham on Sunday, November 8, 2015
My donation, Wolf Study – an original 11in x 14in watercolor painting made specifically for their Walk for Wolves event Oct 10th, to Wolf Park (non-profit) is up for auction – all of the funds raised go to them for education and care for their animals. Check out their auction page for details. Please support them if you can.
http://shop.wolfpark.org/?product=wolf-study-original-artwork-by-rebecca-latham
Upcoming exhibitions have kept me pretty busy lately – this is an update of some of the recent finished works and in-progress pieces for the shows. I’m currently planning out work for exhibitions in Dubai, The Netherlands, and Tulsa.. so more to come.
Working on a number of commissioned pieces lately.. I am often asked by interested collectors if having a commissioned work is possible, what is involved in getting one done, costs, and of course other finer details. To answer that.. Yes – I do accept them – but in limited amounts due to the workload I already have.
Running across an article from Christies addressing the topic of commissions, a read I recommend for those considering ordering one, I thought I would share some of these sketches that were recently made for clients ordering a custom piece.
These pieces in the galleries below show the beginning design options of the commissioned pieces. After this stage of showing designs for selection, I will begin the sepia stage that I often picture and then move on to color. The final painting is approved by the collector before finishing, framing, and shipping. Currently the chosen design of the snow leopard is nearing the later layers in color and should emerge from the yuck stage soon (i.e. it is not pictured at this time due to these technical difficulties). For a full progression, you can see this earlier commission I made of a beloved pet named Chloe.
Three of my paintings are in this year’s National Exhibition of Wildlife Art in Wirral, UK. The show will run through August 2nd, 2015. Many thanks to my awesome cousin, Stuart, for snapping some photos at the preview opening. :)
The National Exhibition of Wildlife Art is an open annual exhibition based in the North of England.
NEWA was conceived in 1993 by a group of artists interested in depicting wildlife, with conservation as one of their underlying concerns. A donation from the exhibition is made each year to wildlife causes.
The aims of the exhibition are to promote and display outstanding examples of wildlife art from both professional and amateur artists.
A peek at my paintings in Trailside’s Masterworks in Miniature on show now in their Jackson Hole gallery.. The exhibit runs through July 26, 2015
Curious Pause – Wolf Pup, watercolor on board with sterling silver, 6″ x 8″
Old Soul – Bison, watercolor on board with sterling silver, 6″ x 8″
A busy April has kept me glued to my easel for the most part. An update with a collection of new paintings that are out and about to open at their respective venues. Please click on each piece to see their location where they will be on view.
The second photo gallery shows the Earth Day/Hatch Day Celebration quick draw of Angel at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN. The final painting is being donated to the Eagle Center and will be used in a future fundraising event for them.
A quick post with some new works.. Currently available from the studio, but will be off to other venues if not reserved.
Checking Things Out – Wolf Puppy, Opaque & transparent watercolor with sterling silver and 24kt gold on board, 6in x 8in, ©Rebecca Latham
Momentary Pause – Wolf Puppy, Opaque & transparent watercolor with sterling silver and 24kt gold on board, 6in x 8in, ©Rebecca Latham
Blue and Gold – Barn Owl I, Opaque & transparent watercolor with sterling silver and 24kt gold on board, 5in x 7in, ©Rebecca Latham
Blue and Gold – Barn Owl II, Opaque & transparent watercolor with sterling silver and 24kt gold on board, 5in x 7in, ©Rebecca Latham
For a little extra bonus, a gallery of new/updates on in-progress pieces in sepia stage to preview:
