Chickadee Autumn

Rebecca Latham’s “Chickadee Autumn” is a stunning depiction of the beauty and charm of nature. The painting features two chickadee songbirds that seem to be engaged in a lively conversation with each other. The background is a vivid gold, representing the autumn leaves turning in the fall season. One 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 »

Seney National Wildlife Refuge Tour Location

Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Michigan will be hosting the Federal Duck Stamp tour Jul 1-31 where my Canada Goose painting will be on display.  Though I have never visited the refuge, it is described as an excellent birding spot.  ….I hope you can drop in if you are in […] 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 »

New Work in a Busy Studio..

Very busy around the studio lately.  Shipments to galleries, Holiday exhibitions.. commissions and new paintings for new venues requesting work…  Keeps me on my toes! Thanks so much to everyone for your support of my work..it is SO appreciated! This is one of the paintings that I’ve just started on […] Read more »

American Bald Eagle Watercolor – Work-in-progress

This is a snapshot of my most recent work in progress.  The painting is a portrait of an American Bald Eagle, 8×10 (traditional miniature).  She is an education bird that has been at several locations here in the Twin Cities, her name is Tempest. :) Read more »

Kestrel Painting (New work in progress)

In attempts to post paintings I’ve recently neglected to list on my blog :) ….  This is another small work in progress of a Kestrel that is on my easel at the moment.  I love the color contrast of pale blue and rusts of these stunning birds – beautiful palette […] Read more »

Serenade in Blue – Mute Swan Watercolor Painting

This is the latest painting off of my easel.  It is a 4″x6″ painting of a mute swan titled, “Serenade in Blue”.  I always find it so stunning to observe the colors reflected in white animals and birds.  The way the light plays on the surface is nothing short of […] Read more »

New YouTube Video – Trumpeter Swans Watercolor Miniature

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUTQePJu5Ds[/youtube] This is my newest video on YouTube – “On Golden Pond – Trumpeter Swans” traditional miniature in watercolor on board.  The original is a part of a collection of my paintings being exhibited at the Whistle Pik Galleries’ Christmas Miniature Show this year, a contemporary miniature art exhibit in […] Read more »