Peek in the Studio – Jan 15, 2014

rabbit, 9in x 12in, opaque and transparent watercolor with sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Quite a few deadlines rolling in this time of year, so lots of paint flying.  Here are the new painting releases for this week.. Golden Spinx – Leopard, 5in x 7in, opaque and transparent watercolor with sterling silver and 24kt gold on board, ©Rebecca Latham   Sunbathing – Turtle, 5in […] Read more »

Peek in the Studio – Jan 8, 2013

Tiger, 6in x 6in, opaque and transparent watercolor with sterling silver and 24kt gold on board, ©Rebecca Latham

   Several new pieces in the studio this week…   Lurking in Shadows – Leopard, 6in x 8in, opaque and transparent watercolor with sterling silver and 24kt gold on board, ©Rebecca Latham    Black and White – Snow Leopard, 6in x 6in, opaque and transparent watercolor with sterling silver and […] Read more »

Merry Christmas & Peek in the Studio – Dec 25, 2013

Hummingbird, watercolor and sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Christmas Greetings! I hope all of you are able to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family.  My very best wishes to you! As promised a few days ago on social media, this is a new collection of originals being released. ..just finished.  (They aren’t even in their frames […] Read more »

Iris Collection

Iris Collection - all works are 5in x 7in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Iris Collection – all works are 5in x 7in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This collection was inspired from a garden center I visit.  I had never seen such a buttery color to irises, and they immediately became one of my favorites.  The evening sun added to their beauty, with […] Read more »

How Long Did It Take You To Paint That?

  Squirrel Collection – all works are 5in x 7in, watercolor on board with sterling silver, ©Rebecca Latham I am asked this question rather often: How long do you work on a painting?  How long did it take you to paint that? I stop and think. I try to give […] Read more »

12th Annual IAA Animals and Wildlife Show, Texas

Curious Bandit - Raccoon, Watercolor on board with sterling silver and 24kt gold, ©Rebecca Latham

   Curious Bandit – Raccoon, watercolor on board with sterling silver and 24kt gold, 12 in x 12 in, ©Rebecca Latham Pleased to be showing at this new venue and national exhibition put on by the Irving Art Association, Rebecca’s “Curious Bandit – Raccoon”, and “Skylord – Great Horned Owl” […] Read more »

What is the largest size you would attempt to do when adding so much detail?

Concentration - Cougar, 12 in x 15 in, ©Rebecca Latham, watercolor on board

Concentration – Cougar, 12 in x 15 in, ©Rebecca Latham, watercolor on board   A few weeks ago, someone asked a question concerning larger sized paintings. What is the largest size you would attempt to do when adding so much detail? The answer, simply be due to physical limitations, would […] Read more »

Flying South – Cinnamon Teal Arrive in Texas

Water's Edge - Cinnamon Teal, 8in x 10in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Water’s Edge – Cinnamon Teal, 8in x 10in watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham This piece just arrived in Texas at Whistle Pik Galleries.  I noticed I hadn’t painted a lot of ducks recently, which was unfortunate.  They are beautiful and always have a good bit of personality that shows through […] Read more »

5 Reasons Why I Love Working With Watercolor

Why do I love watercolor? It is true, most people do not use watercolor in this way when they work.  Often I find that collectors are curious about my use of watercolors, why I use them, and how I stumbled upon what I do.  In earlier years, I have experimented […] Read more »

Conservation, Why Bother?

Snow Leopard, watercolor on ivorine, ©Rebecca Latham I went to a lecture recently themed around conservation.  After the session, one young woman asked the speaker “but why do you bother saving this species?”  If they are so threatened, if it will cost large sums of time, effort, and currency, why […] Read more »