This is my painting that will debut at Masterworks in Miniature 2012: Wisdom – Barred Owl, 6in x 8in, watercolor on board. If you hadn’t seen them, these are some of the earlier posts of this painting in progress and in the sepia stage. The show opens March 9, 5 p.m. Watch for […] Read more »
Owl Quick Draw
This is a piece that was done as a ‘quick draw’ and auctioned at a gallery in Hudson Wisconsin. The artists in the event paint a work from start to finish in a set amount of time – 1/2hr to several hours. This piece is a watercolor on board like […] Read more »
Barred Owl
This is a small piece of a Barred Owl that was just completed for an exhibition that will open a little later this year. I had originally made the painting 5×7 in, but decided later to give a little extra space around the bird and finish it as a 6×8 […] Read more »
American Kestrel – Fly By Artists for Conservation Vancouver
The American Kestrel has to be one of my favorite raptors. Dressed in beautiful rusts, blue, cream and gold, it is always fun to paint. This painting places a male American Kestrel perched on the side of a large old growth tree. His eye is caught by the passing Emperor […] Read more »
Raven 9×12 (Sepia)
Raven in progress, watercolor on board, 12in x 9in, ©Rebecca Latham I have always found ravens fascinating. However, until this piece I had never painted one. I am particularly drawn to the patterns of his silky black feathers, reflecting a soft blue sheen that will be in this piece. ….so […] Read more »
Little Duckling Watercolor
This is a little painting, only 4″x6″, of a duckling swimming. He and his sibling were following their mother across a small pond. I was really drawn to the beautiful water patterns and the energetic personality of the little bird. For the painting, I focused on rendering the softness of […] Read more »
Painting Motion – Hummingbird
This hummingbird piece, more or less, is a reflection on suspension and motion. On numerous occasions I have found myself in an encounter with these winged gems, while observing my own garden or perhaps visiting an arboretum, flashing their color while they busily dance through on their way. They are […] Read more »
Ethereal Light – Trumpeter Swan
Ethereal Light – Trumpeter Swan, 5×7, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham I love back-lit subjects to paint….using a limited palette in my paintings is also a favorite. Incorporating both of these aspects, this piece was a pleasure to paint. Coming across a trumpeter swan late on a Summer’s day, with […] Read more »
Barred Owl in Sepia
This is a new 5″x7″ Barred Owl watercolor painting I’m starting on, currently in sepia stage. The owl is from a raptor center in Montana that rescues birds. This owl’s injuries, unfortunately, were too extensive to allow him to be released into the wild. …so he now serves as an […] Read more »
Tawny Owl – New Painting in Sepia stage
This is a new painting of a Tawny Owl (European). I love the warm sienna and gold colors of these owls… one of aspects that attracted me to begin this painting. I set the area surrounding area with lush moss to compliment the rust shades in the bird. ….looking forward […] Read more »