Peek in the Studio, American Miniatures & Animals in Art – Jan 22, 2014

Snack Patrol - Wolf Pup, Opaque and Transparent Watercolor with Sterling Silver and 24kt Gold on Board, 8in x 10in, ©Rebecca Latham

Two paintings for this week’s Peek in the Studio..  I had a few more, but with all the deadlines I didn’t quite get them finished enough to post.  ..so they are on standby for next week. ;) These two pieces are for American Miniatures at Settler’s West Gallery in Tucson, […] Read more »

7th Annual Paint the Parks

Lofty Perch, watercolor and sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham - Mini Award Winner, 7th Annual Paint the Parks, Coutts Museum of Art

Northern Twins, watercolor and sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham Voyageurs National Park, Mini Award Winner, 7th Annual Paint the Parks, Coutts Museum of Art   Lofty Perch, watercolor and sterling silver on board, ©Rebecca Latham Olympic National Park, Mini Award Winner, 7th Annual Paint the Parks, Coutts Museum of […] 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 »

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 »

Just Arrived: Pair of Works in Tulsa

Resting on the Ledge – Young Wolf, 6in x 8in watercolor on board with sterling silver I enjoyed watching this wolf on an overcast day as he played and explored.  After a great deal of activity, he slowed down and curled up on a stone ledge to rest – a […] Read more »

New Collection Arriving..

Evening Egret, 6in x 8in watercolor on board with sterling silver & 24kt gold

A new collection of works was just delivered to it’s premiere venue – here is a first peek at the paintings: Evening Egret, 6in x 8in watercolor on board with sterling silver & 24kt gold A stunningly beautiful evening in a marsh as the sun was setting, all of the […] Read more »

Rivalry and Competition

Rhapsody, 5"x7", watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Rhapsody, 6″x6″, watercolor on board with sterling silver, ©Rebecca Latham I am a part of a family of artists.  My Mother and sister paint.  Many of you may already know this. We have always shared a studio, or located our studios close to one another since I began painting, drawing, […] Read more »

Questions of Stress, Relief, and Relaxation

Dish of sepia and brush

Several good questions were presented over on Google+ last week.  ..so I thought I would post the response here for everyone who might be interested in the reply.. “A question: Is it stressful while you are painting and you are relieved when it is finished ? Or do you relax […] Read more »

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 »