Misty Tundra – Polar Bear

Polar bear painting, 5" x 7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Misty Tundra – Polar Bear, 5″ x 7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This painting was just recently finished.  I wanted the piece to be very high key with fairly soft tones and color ..overall, a feeling of coolness, yet with a warmth to the bear.. I am pleased with […] Read more »

Progress on the rabbit series

Mossy Seat - Rabbit, 5"x7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Mossy Seat – Rabbit, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Nibbling – Rabbit, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham So far two pieces in the rabbit collection are finished.  The paintings are fairly muted in color, but very are involved pieces.  I enjoyed working through all of the fine details […] Read more »

Seaside Art Gallery’s 22nd Annual Intl Miniature Art Show

Cougar Prowl, 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

I have several new small paintings on display at Seaside Art Gallery’s annual miniature show in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  The show runs through June 1st. Walk in the Sunshine – Timberwolf, 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Cougar Prowl, 3 1/2″ x 5 […] Read more »

Observing Birds – Great Blue Heron

Afternoon Wading - Great Blue Heron, 5" x 7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Afternoon Wading – Great Blue Heron, 5″ x 7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham I love stopping by busy ponds where Great Blue Heron, Egret, and various other shore birds and waterfowl are looking for snacks.. I could (and have :) ) made a seat along the water’s edge for […] Read more »

Fawn and Wildflowers Painting

Wildflower Meadow - Whitetail Fawn, 5" x 7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Wildflower Meadow – Whitetail Fawn, 5″ x 7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is a recently finished painting.  It has very soft lighting, and because of this, subtle tones that were very fun to work with.  I especially liked the overall richness of the piece.  It was finished off […] Read more »

Rabbit Collection – Sepias

Untitled Rabbit work-in-progress, 5" x 7", sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

I was asked to paint a few rabbit pieces recently.. so, I thought I would post some progress of these little paintings featuring some of the backyard visitors.  All of these pieces are 5″x7″. I am looking forward to how the background will progress.. I am arranging the settings as […] Read more »

River Passage in Texas

River Passage – Bull Elk, 9″ x 12″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham There is nothing like watching a majestic bull crossing a river at sunset in front of you.. this was painted from my experiences in Wyoming where I was lucky enough to spend the day being in the […] Read more »

Chasing Deadlines – Cougar Sepia

cougar work in progress, 5" x 7", sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

cougar work in progress, 5″ x 7″, sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham I’ve had quite a few deadlines creeping up on me lately.. some survived, others didn’t.  I like to have extra space to set a piece aside and study it, see what tweaks it may need.. but I […] Read more »

Spring Show Display at Whistle Pik Galleries

Spring Show display of Latham paintings at Whistle Pik Galleries in Fredericksburg, TX

Sharing a few snapshots of the Latham section of the gallery after hanging for the 2013 Spring Show at Whistle Pik Galleries in Fredericksburg.  Many thanks to the wonderful people there for everything they do. The show will run April-May.  ..be sure to stop by if you are in the […] Read more »

Painting for Spring – Mallard Duckling

Afternoon Swim - Mallard Duckling, 5"x7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Afternoon Swim – Mallard Duckling, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham With the weather shifting to spring, I was in the mood to paint some little ones I’ve visited with in previous years.  I always love seeing little ducklings in ponds near where I live..tagging along after their mother.  It’s fascinating to […] Read more »