Why Do You Paint Like A Maniac?

detail-fox Fox Painting - Detail View, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Fox Painting – Detail View, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Why do you paint like a maniac? I occasionally get questions like this. Why? Why do you paint like a maniac?  Why put in so much detail? and so on. Sometimes this comes from other artists.  Sometimes from the general […] Read more »

Black Leopard and Notes on Sterling Silver

Black Leopard Commission, ~5"×7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Commissioned Black Leopard in progress, sepia watercolor on board, ~5″x7″, ©Rebecca Latham   Commissioned Black Leopard, watercolor on board, ~5″x7″, ©Rebecca Latham I just put the finishing touches on this little commission of a black leopard.  These leopards always fascinate me by their mysterious look.  Their stunning rich coats so […] Read more »

Autumn Rest – Bull Moose

Autumn Rest - Bull Moose, framed, 7"×8", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

This new piece will debut in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at Trailside Galleries’ upcoming event, Masters in Miniature Invitational.  This year’s event runs July 15, 2013 – July 28, 2013 Going out to Wyoming, among the many memorable moments and experiences to look forward to, seeing moose is always one of […] Read more »

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 »

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 »