Miniature Art Society Awards Wildlife Painting in International Exhibition
Artist Rebecca Latham earns prestigious award for miniature painting at an international miniature exhibition.
Washington, D.C. - Artist Rebecca Latham was awarded the “The Manny Sullivan Memorial Award for Excellence”, second in show, for her finely detailed miniature watercolor painting “Bashful – Mute Swan”. Her piece was chosen from 712 artworks entered in the international (MPSGS) Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C.'s '73rd Annual Exhibition of Fine Arts Miniatures held at the Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda, Maryland. The international exhibition is held annually and draws miniature art enthusiasts and artists from near and far. “This is such an honor.” Says artist, Rebecca Latham. “It is taking a bit to get used to, being recognized for your work with an award of this scale.” It is unique for an artist to merit such a prestigious award at her age, being only in her 20's.
The Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society is one of the oldest in the world, the oldest active society in the United States. The MPSGS society was founded in 1931 by Alyn Williams, Founder of the Royal Miniature Society (RMS) in London, England. The organization is highly respected in the field of miniature arts. The MPSGS miniature art society was chosen to host the “Third World Exhibition” which was held at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. in July of 2004, an exhibition that Rebecca Latham's miniature artwork was also featured in.
Rebecca will be honored at an awards ceremony for her achievement during the opening weekend of the exhibition. The society will also be hosting a Collectors Opening and Exhibition Opening for the public to attend at the Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda.
Rebecca Latham is a realistic wildlife and nature painter working in finely detailed watercolors. Her works range from large scale formats to miniature paintings. The artist's artwork and paintings are exhibited extensively in galleries and shows across the United States and abroad and have been featured in institutions such as the Smithsonian. She holds memberships in numerous prestigious fine art societies around the world. Throughout her career as an international wildlife artist, she has raised thousands of dollars for wildlife and conservation. Through her artwork and paintings, she hopes to bring the beauty of wildlife and wild places to the public and increase awareness of the need to protect it.
Minnesota Artist Helping
Wildlife Through Art - Bonnie Latham Named Artist
of the Year
Wildlife artist, Bonnie
Latham, is named the 2007 Minnesota Ducks Unlimited Artist of the
Year.
Minnesota – Bonnie
Latham's watercolor rendering of a canvasback has been selected as
the 2007 Minnesota Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print Artist of the Year.
Her artwork will be reproduced as a limited edition print and
distributed to 2007 sponsor members of the Minnesota Ducks Unlimited.
Ducks Unlimited (ducks.org) was founded
in 1937 with a primary mission of habitat conservation. Today,
DU has conserved over 11,000,000 acres of valuable wildlife habitat
in North America. “I am pleased to be a part of a program like
this.” says artist, Bonnie Latham, “I am hopeful that this piece
will generate more funds for Ducks Unlimited, helping them raise
funds to help restore wetlands for ducks and other wildlife.” She
adds, “The cause (of conservation) is very important to me.”
Bonnie Latham's artwork will complete
the series of sponsor prints by the Latham family. Bonnie's mother,
Karen Latham, was the 2005 MN Artist of the Year with her piece “Blue
Bills” and her sister, Rebecca Latham, was featured as the 2006
Minnesota Artist of the Year for her painting “Afternoon Light –
Canada Goose”.
Bonnie Latham is an internationally
known wildlife artist specializing in watercolor. Her artwork was
selected for the 2000 Federal Junior Duck Stamp and has been
exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution as well as numerous
galleries and exhibitions around the world. She is a member of
numerous respected wildlife art societies in the United States and
Europe. Bonnie has a deep concern for wildlife and the environment.
Through her work, she has generated thousands of dollars for the
conservation and rehabilitation of wild animals and habitats.
Wildlife Artist Family to
Show New Paintings Together in International UK Exhibition
The Latham family of artists, from the
USA, will be showing their wildlife paintings at one of the leading
wildlife art exhibitions in Britain.
Kent, England – The
Lathams, a family of wildlife artists from the United States, will be
exhibiting their artwork together for the first time in Britain at
the TWASI wildlife art exhibition near London. The family of artists
will be showing their watercolor paintings in the 14th
Annual Exhibition of The Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI)
at the Port Lympne Mansion in Kent, England. This year's exhibition
will be Bonnie Latham's premiere at the international show. The
exhibition highlights some of the region's leading wildlife artists.
The British society is dedicated to promoting artists rendering
wildlife in their art and drawing attention to wildlife species
conservation and preservation.
The event is held on the grounds of the
Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks. The organization hosts a
conservation program that is devoted to the preservation of
endangered species of wildlife through captive breeding and releasing
the rare animals into their natural habitat. Some of the species
that are a part of the program include Gorillas, Black Rhinos,
Siberian and Indian Tigers, African Elephants, Primates, and numerous
other threatened species. The program is one of the most respected
in Europe.
The Lathams are a family of artists
painting animals, birds, and nature. Karen and her two daughters,
Rebecca and Bonnie, paint primarily in finely detailed watercolor and
exhibit their paintings extensively in galleries and museums around
the United States and abroad. They hold memberships in numerous
prestigious fine art societies around the world and have been active
in fundraising and promoting the conservation of wildlife and habitat
that is rendered in their work.
Rebecca Latham awarded the Certificate of Excellence in Wildlife at the Miniature Art Society of New Jersey's 'Second Annual International Fine Art in Miniature Show' which was held at the World Fine Art Gallery in Manhattan, Chelsea, New York. She was given the award for her painting "Morning Shadows - Great Egret", a traditional 1/6th scale miniature watercolor painting. The Certificate of Excellence is awarded to artists in the exhibition that have shown exceptional ability and achieved outstanding recognition in fine art miniature painting in their artistic subject/category. Her artwork was also featured on the society's exhibition invitations as well as in the exhibition catalog. Three hundred traditional miniature artworks were shown in the exhibition.
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