7th Annual Paint the Parks

Lofty Perch, watercolor and sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham - Mini Award Winner, 7th Annual Paint the Parks, Coutts Museum of Art

Northern Twins, watercolor and sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham Voyageurs National Park, Mini Award Winner, 7th Annual Paint the Parks, Coutts Museum of Art   Lofty Perch, watercolor and sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham Olympic National Park, Mini Award Winner, 7th Annual Paint the Parks, Coutts Museum of […] 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 »

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 »

Strength – American Bald Eagle

Strength - American Bald Eagle, ~6"x6", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Strength – American Bald Eagle, ~6″x6″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is a small painting that was made as a part of the body of work for exhibition at Whistle Pik Galleries opening soon. I liked the expression of the bird.. one of the things that attracted me to […] Read more »

Trumpeter Elegance

Trumpeter Elegance - Trumpeter Swan, 5x7,watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Trumpeter Elegance – Trumpeter Swan, 5×7,watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is a small recent piece that as completed.. a Trumpeter Swan on a pond.  I was attracted to the long fluid shapes in the trails of water behind the elegant bird.  Watching the swan glide through the pond, interacting with it’s […] Read more »

Spring Show at Whistle Pik Galleries

Contemplation - Great Horned Owl, ~6"x6", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Contemplation – Great Horned Owl, ~6×6, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham I am pleased to post the upcoming Spring Show at Whistle Pik Galleries.  The beautiful exhibition advert is pictured on the left. (linked to a large image) April 5th – May 1st, 2013, the Fredericksburg, TX gallery will be hosting an invitational group exhibit. […] Read more »

Mallards – Work in Progress

Mallards in Progress, ~ 9" x 22", watercolor wash on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Mallards in Progress, ~ 9″ x 22″, watercolor wash on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is a new work in progress that I have on the easel, shown here after the watercolor underpainting has been washed in.  I wanted to work in an unusual size for a while and had been […] Read more »

Family Outing – Swans

Family Outing – Trumpeter Swans, approx 3in x 5in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This was a small painting created for an exhibition.  I enjoyed seeing the interaction between the pair of swans and their cygnet.  It seemed very cozy and calming watching them glide across the pond with a […] Read more »

Silence – Barred Owl

Silence – Barred Owl, 8in x 10in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is a recent painting of a barred owl I completed.  It has a cooler background that I thought contrasted nicely with the warm golden browns of the feathers and yellow tones in it’s beak. I’ve included both […] Read more »

Evening in Indigo – Trumpeter Swan

Evening in Indigo - Trumpeter Swan, 5.5in x 5.5in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Evening in Indigo – Trumpeter Swan, 5.5in x 5.5in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This is a recent painting of a trumpeter swan.  I loved working in this color scheme along with the misty aspects of it.  It had a calming feel to it throughout the process and seemed to […] Read more »