Paintings of Wildlife & Nature by Rebecca Latham
I just finished this miniature painting today. The piece has been in my studio for a little while. I came up with a few new ideas for it while painting my last mute swan piece.
This is another painting that was researched a few years ago in Florida. :)
I’m nearly finished with my new mute swan painting — just a few little changes. :) I loved observing this swan one foggy morning a few years ago. Very inspirational!!
I think I will be sending this piece to one of our upcoming exhibitions.
I am starting a new mute swan painting today, so I’m including a small thumbnail sized sketch in today’s post. The new painting will be about 7×9 inches, more of a miniature piece.
This is a detail photo of my newest print — the first of the edition! It is a giclee on canvas of my recent painting "Snowy Perch – Snowy Owl" and is printed the same size as the original, 20×30 inches.
I’ve spent most of today painting on my Canadian Goose painting for Minnesota Ducks Unlimited — working on the abstract water patterns. I will get a fresh photo of it posted soon so everyone can see it’s progress.
The trees have finally begun to turn in our area. I have been out and about snapping a few photos of all of the autumn color. :)
This is a new painting I’m working on at the moment for Miller Galleries — a farm scene/red barn. It is a miniature piece measuring only about 1-3/4 x 2-3/4 inches.
I have been painting on a few of the requested waterfowl paintings I have in progress at the moment. They are coming along nicely. :) I have included a photograph of a detail portion of the wood duck piece.
I have been in need of some specific references for a new piece. I have been requested to paint a beaver painting. So…. today we were off before sunrise for a photoshoot in the woods for some beaver habitat . (Of course, we did gather plenty of references for many other paintings at the same time. ;) — you can never really have "too much" reference for new work. :) )
The shoot turned out very well, I thought. I have some very nice material to work from. (Thanks to everyone who helped me in locating their territory. :) I appreciate it!!!)
My Mom, Karen, and I also made an appearance at Borders Bookstore here in the metropolitan area for a book signing later in the day. (We are the co-illustrators of "V is for Viking" children’s alphabet book, published by Sleeping Bear Press)
This is a small (and quick ) rough color sketch I made not too long ago of a Greater Sulphur Crested Cockatoo. I just started a miniature painting from the sketch and other references I have on hand.