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 »

Completed Painting – Red Fox, Prairie Vole, & Junco

This is a new painting that was recently completed as a commission for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.  The painting will be reproduced as lithographic prints and conservation stamps through DNR’s habitat conservation program.  :) Read more »

New Miniature Watercolor.. Diligence – Cougar

This is a new small miniature painting that just left the studio.  It is a part of Gallery West Fine Art’s holiday show “Little Jewels” in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  The painting is hand held sized and is titled, “Diligence – Cougar”. Read more »

Iris Painting In Miniature – New Watercolor

    This is one of my latest paintings, “Rhapsody – Iris”.  It is approx 6×6 watercolor on board painted in miniature.  I love the irises growing in my garden and really enjoy being able to paint the splash of color in my work.  My studio overlooks the gardens, so […] Read more »

Upcoming Show for the Holidays – Contemporary Miniatures

With the Holidays just around the corner, I want to extend an invitation to attend Whistle Pik Galleries 2008 Christmas Miniature Show Artist Reception Saturday, December 6th from 6 – 8 pm.  My last post had a video of one of my paintings in the exhibit.  This little teddy will also […] 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 »

Brown Pelican Watercolor

    I have never painted a brown pelican before – this is my first.  I have completed several small white pelican pieces, however – but the brown seemed to be much more ‘exotic’ in it’s coloring.  It was a real treat to paint it. Being in the near-center of […] Read more »

Watercolor Portrait – Great Horned Owl In Miniature

    This piece is a portrait of a Great Horned Owl that fades off into the warm brown background.  I haven’t painted a vinyette recently…  I usually try to complete the subject to the edges of the frame. (…something that one of my teachers taught that really stuck. ;) […] Read more »

Painting for Contemporary Miniature Shows & Other Events

As I posted in twitter earlier, I have been very swamped lately ( …seems like I’m always saying that… :? ).   I just completed some works for exhibits that will open around the end of the year (I will post more about that later on). I did get to escape […] Read more »

Snow Leopard – Small Miniature

  This is a small snow leopard painting that I recently finished – watercolor on ivorine.  The head of the cat is just about 2 inches height/width.  Being one of the smaller miniatures, it didn’t spend a lot of extra time on my easel, just a few days – one […] Read more »