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  I had originally made the painting 5×7 in, but decided later to give a little extra space around the bird and finish it as a 6×8 […] Read more »

Grizzly Bear (Sepia) 24×36

Being in the mood for painting a lot of fur, this is the beginnings of a 24in x 36in grizzly bear with the sepia watercolor under painting nearly in place.  The rich glazes of browns in the painting are going to be very nice to put in I think.  …quite […] Read more »

Masters in Miniature Opens in Jackson Hole

This is my bobcat kitten painting, recently completed.  I loved his active stance…he was in pursuit of something that caught his eye, perched on a rock ready to pounce.  I was also drawn to the bold glow of color to glaze in throughout the painting. This piece will be included with my […] Read more »

Rocky Edge – Mountain Goat

For pleasure or work, I thoroughly enjoy travelling to lofty places, for both the epic views & vistas as well as the animals that reside there.  This is a painting that came from one such adventure.  A mountain goat enjoying his spot along a ledge in mountainous terrain.  He allowed me to […] Read more »

Masters in Miniature: Jackson Hole Miniature Show Invitational

Some of my greatest inspiration for my work has come from my stays in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and subsequent visits to Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, and surrounding wilderness.  My trips to the area always bring freshness to my work, whether it is encountering a bull moose only yards […] Read more »

White Wolf Subtleties

This is a fairly new work in progress of a backlit wolf, using a limited palette.  There is a bit more detail to go, but it is starting to develop.  I’m enjoying the subtle qualities of the painting.  This piece should finish up as a 12″x16″.  (watercolor on board, ©Rebecca […] Read more »

Masterworks in Miniature 2011

This painting, Mindful – Timberwolf, is a part of Gallery One‘s  2011 Masterworks in Miniature. Now in its 20th big year, Masterworks opens March 11 “Each miniature is so special,” said Alan Brown, Gallery One president,  and demand is so intense that prospective buyers from throughout the world submit ‘intent-to-purchase’ forms […] 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 »

Settler’s West – American Miniatures (Raccoons)

This is one of my paintings that will debut at Settler’s West Galleries’ show, ‘American Miniatures’, show in Tucson, Arizona this week. Mischievous Curiosity – Raccoons, 9″x12″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham My other painting, ‘Explorers – Bobcat Kittens‘ will be on display as well The show opens February 12th […] Read more »