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Behind the Scenes

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We had a bit of a behind the scenes tour today of the wildlife at Busch Gardens here in Florida.  All of their animals are so beautiful and well cared for — though, as nice as their enclosures may be, I do wish these animals didn’t have to be in captivity and were roaming free as nature intended. We were up early this morning as well to do some research of some of Florida’s resident wildlife.  I was just asked to paint some specific species from this area, so I am focusing my studies for that request at the moment.Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

Latham Studios - Wildlife & Nature Art

A Little Painting Time

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Sketch phase of Rebecca Latham's new young cougar miniature painting.

It can be quite exhausting to be out in the field all day for study and research.  Thankfully, tonight I was able to get a little painting time in at the hotel room.  I just started work on a miniature cat piece – it will be posted (in it’s color version) online once I get a little more time in on it.  I would love to be able to take a ‘traditional’ Florida vacation and relax completely, but I can never seem to peel myself away from my work.  Painting is a just part of me.  :) Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

Latham Studios - Wildlife & Nature Art

Conservation for Wild Cats

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I spent the day surrounded by wildcats — simply breathtaking. :)  We are working with Big Cat Rescue, gathering reference for new work through numerous hours of study.  We have some fund raising work scheduled for the near future – I will be sure to post about that when plans are fully developed.  Thanks so much to the keepers at Big Cat Rescue for their help!!

The organization is the largest in the world, and they are filled to capacity with rescued felines.  I find it disturbing that a furrier would (and does) sacrifice twenty cats for a small patch of white belly fur to make one fur coat.  One.  Or how someone would think that an African lion would make a nice household pet.  These are things that the Big Cat Rescue is working to change through their education programs.  It is a very worthy cause and deserves support.Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

Latham Studios - Wildlife & Nature Art

New Research For Paintings – Florida

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Tree Sketch - Rebecca's Sketchbook

A number of our galleries have been doing quite well lately.  I just received notice that one of my galleries has sold out of my artwork (so I have some work to do :) ).  It is a good thing we have scheduled this research outing for new study. I always feel refreshed after closely observing wildlife to paint.  The magical excitement of being so near to such magnificent creatures is exactly what I try to communicate in my work.  It is a pleasure just to blog about it – though all the more eager to get going!!  :) Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

Latham Studios - Wildlife & Nature Art

More New Paintings

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I started work on a few new paintings today.  I will post images of them when they progress far enough.  Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

Latham Studios - Wildlife & Nature Art

Sign Here Please….

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Autographing prints for Ducks Unlimited.........

 

My print signing sessions have begun.  I put a bit of time in autographing today at Maximum Graphics for the Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print (only 4,500 more prints left to go!! :) ).Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

 

Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

New Paintings…

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I’ve started a few new painting in the past couple of days.  The new pieces are a little smaller than the paintings I have been working on lately.  I will get some images of them online soon for everyone to see.Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

 

Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

Proofing – Ducks Unlimited’s Sponsor Print

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Rebecca Latham at the MN DU Sponsor Print press run at Maximum Graphics in Minnesota.

 

 

I visited the printer today to approve the final proof for the Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print.  I think it looks very nice – the colors reproduced well.

It is really exciting to see the finished (or near finished) product of your artwork being made like this.  I am so happy to be able to do my part to help Ducks Unlimited the wildlife and wild places that mean so much to me .Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

 

 

 

Rebecca Latham - Wildlife Artist

White Tiger – Sketch for the Painting

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Inital rough sketch for Rebecca Latham's new White Tiger painting (currently in progress in it's color phase).

This is my iniatal sketch I used for the white tiger painting I’m working on at the moment.   It is a rendering of one of the White Tigers we studied in Cincinatti during the NFL’s filming of them for television commercials.  The painting is now in it’s color phase of painting.Rebecca Latham Wildlife Artist

Rebecca Latham - Latham Studios

Moose Sculpture – Bronze in Progress

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Progress of Rebecca Latham's new Bull Moose Precast Bronze Sculpture.

Here is an updated picture of the progress of my precast moose bronze.  I have been adding a bit of habitat and texture to the piece.Rebecca Latham Wildlife Artist

Rebecca Latham Wildlife Artist