Black Leopard – Sepia Stage Work in Progress

Black Leopard - Work in Progress, ~5"×7", sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Black Leopard – Work in Progress, ~5″×7″, sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham I was recently asked to create a painting of a black leopard after displaying a cougar piece in an exhibition.  So, after some delay with other deadlines that always seem to get in the way, I now […] Read more »

Autumn Painting

A healthy distance into November already, and Thanksgiving just around the corner.  I hope you’ve been able to enjoy the fall color, for those who still have leaves on their trees, and perhaps a walk in the crisp autumn air for those who don’t. I’ve been in my studio lately […] Read more »

Latham Studios Art Catalog-Online

[book id=’3′ /] The Latham Studios Catalog, published earlier this year, is now available to view online.  The images in it are available as giclee prints (larger ones on canvas, smaller ones on board).  …and of course they are also available for licensing. Read more »

Completed Painting – Red Fox, Prairie Vole, & Junco

This is a new painting that was recently completed as a commission for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.  The painting will be reproduced as lithographic prints and conservation stamps through DNR’s habitat conservation program.  :) Read more »

Intimidation – Black Leopard Miniature Painting Completion

  This is the completed painting of the black leopard, titled "Intimidation – Black Leopard" (5" x 7"). My object for this painting was to capture the intense gaze and the action expressed in in the cat’s position – a feeling that he may lunge at any moment. As mentioned […] Read more »

Black Leopard Progress…

This is the progress of the black leopard watercolor painting that I have been working on (see an earlier post here).  It is beginning to have the feeling of mood and atmosphere that I am striving for in this painting.  I will be refining it further (which, I suppose, is […] Read more »

Beginnings – Otters Painted In Miniature

This is a painting that I was requested to paint of two otters.  This is the beginnings of the fur texture being put into place with many fine, delicate strokes.  (…this is actually one of my favorite parts of a painting – the very beginning and seeing all of the […] Read more »

The First Marks

This is the beginnings of the black leopard miniature painting with the initial rendering of the fur.  (The sketch post can be seen here.)  There is much more to do on the piece of course, but the feel of the fur texture is in place.  I am eager to begin […] Read more »

Plans for a Black Leopard

This is the beginnings of a drawing for another miniature watercolor piece I have in the works.  I was requested to paint a more aggressive pose of a black leopard as a smaller miniature, so this is a 5×7 of a leopard ready for an attack.  The subject of the […] Read more »