Paintings of Wildlife & Nature by Rebecca Latham
I have been painting on my canadian goose today. I’d post another photo of the goose in progress, but I think most visitors to my blog wouldn’t be able to tell what I’ve worked on. :?
The picture I did include in this post (right) is a hummingbird sketch from my sketchbook. :)
I put the finishing touches on my new mute swan painting. It’s titled ""Sunrise – Mute Swan" and is debuting at an international exhibition near London. My family and I recently joined the art society that is organizing the exhibition. 
It has been so interesting conversing with the various fine art societies and our British colleagues with our recent art exhibitions and shows in the UK/England.
Actually, the art exhibition’s location is quite intriguing, I think. The wildlife art society (The Wildlife Art Society International – TWASI) is holding the show (their last international exhibition of 2005) at the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park which is a 400 acre center that breeds Gorilla and the Black Rhino to be released into the wild — the center houses elephant and several species of big cats as well. It’s wonderful to see an organization, like this wildlife park, doing so much!! A portion of the sales of artwork at the TWASI exhibition go to the Port Lympne Wild Animal Park and their programs.
Here is how my painting of miniature irises are progressing. I think they are going fairly well. :) I am thinking of adding some wildlife to the painting also. We’ll see….. ;)
I have been working on a few other pieces as well, so all of my time has not been dedicated to this painting.
This is a small thumbnail sketch (made in graphite) for a new watercolor miniature I’m starting to work on today. Each blossom in the painting is 1 inch or smaller per the 1/6th scale rule for miniature paintings. :)
I may paint more of these if this piece goes well. My miniature paintings I’ve completed recently have exceeded my expectations in the speed of their progression. :) I love being able to paint them so quickly!!!
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. :)