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 »

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 »

Rabbit Collection – Sepias

Untitled Rabbit work-in-progress, 5" x 7", sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

I was asked to paint a few rabbit pieces recently.. so, I thought I would post some progress of these little paintings featuring some of the backyard visitors.  All of these pieces are 5″x7″. I am looking forward to how the background will progress.. I am arranging the settings as […] Read more »

Black Leopard – Sepia Stage Work in Progress

Black Leopard - Work in Progress, ~5"×7", sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Black Leopard – Work in Progress, ~5″×7″, sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham I was recently asked to create a painting of a black leopard after displaying a cougar piece in an exhibition.  So, after some delay with other deadlines that always seem to get in the way, I now […] Read more »

Barn Owl – Sepia

New small piece in progress… Barn Owl (sepia stage – work in progress), 4.75in x 3.25in, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham Read more »

Peaches & Creme – Iris

I love florals and gardening.  Our recent warmer weather here in Minnesota is making it feel like spring is on the way.  …and also reminded me that I haven’t painted flowers for a little while.   This iris in progress from a specimen that grows in our gardens.  If all […] Read more »

Raven on Deadfall (Sepia) 12×24

Some of my readers may have seen this piece a little earlier, but for those that haven’t.. this is a work in progress of a raven on deadfall, sepia stage.  It’s a bit larger than I’ve been painting recently – should finish as a 12″ x 24″. I saw the […] Read more »

Masterworks in Miniature 2012

  This is my painting that will debut at Masterworks in Miniature 2012:  Wisdom – Barred Owl, 6in x 8in, watercolor on board. If you hadn’t seen them, these are some of the earlier posts of this painting in progress and in the sepia stage. The show opens March 9, 5 p.m.  Watch for […] Read more »

Finishing touches on a Raccoon

I thought I should post an update on a raccoon piece I have in progress (sepia stage of this is shown here).  It is almost done at this point.. just a few accents and fussing to polish it up a bit before it’s shipped off to the gallery.  I am […] Read more »