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Rebecca Latham is an international realistic wildlife and nature painter and author working in finely detailed watercolors. Her works range all sizes - all painted in miniature. Represented by Latham Studios. More»
I’m eagerly looking forward to doing a little wildlife study. 
I have been spending quite a bit of time glued to my easel lately. I try to schedule "inspiration" into my routine, such as studying wildlife or nature. It becomes very difficult to paint creative or inspirational pieces when you are unable to go out because of deadlines and the pressure to produce new work .
Tags: artist, inspiration, natural_habitat, Paintings, wilderness, wildlife
I get quite a few questions at exhibitions and via email about various aspects of being a professional artist. One of which is the subject of commissioned work. As you may already know, I am working on quite a number of commissions at the moment. All of them on display on various easels in my studio. I have a great deal more of them than I did a short time ago. If the murmurings are correct, my prediction is that there will only be more of them in the future. It is a little overwhelming at times, having so many things just "waiting" for me in my studio. 
I know that numerous artists tend to dislike commissions, and refuse to take them. Most often, artists paint (or sculpt) things they feel connected to. There is usually a story behind a work of art that impacted the artist and generated the inspiration to make it. So, when a subject is predetermined, it is difficult at times to muster enough creative inspiration to plunge through some of them.
With that said, I should clarify that I really don’t mind painting commissions. It is rather interesting to have a subject for a piece requested. Often, I find that it makes me think of creative concepts and arrangements to make an idea "work" in a painting that I may have never thought of before. A creative exercise or puzzle, if you will. In a sense, the act of painting itself becomes the inspiration.
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My family and I were recently contacted by several magazine publications in Britain about our artwork, etc. Both interviews/articles should be available to the public soon.
Interaction with other countries often makes me think of the uniqueness and similarities of the United States’ art community and market in comparison to other cultures. How artwork and artists in other countries are accepted (such as Japan, where artists are considered national treasures). There is such variety. Often just a brief exposure to artwork of another culture will stir up a little inspiration or creativity.
I have met quite a number of artists from England and other areas of Europe, both on the web and in person. It is fascinating to see the different approach to painting (or sculpting) and mood expression an artist has based on the influence of where he or she resides. The spice of life.
Tags: artist, artwork, britain, england, europe, interviews, painter, painting, wildlife_art
![img35[1] Inspiration, Just Outside My Window](http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/wp-content/images/img35[1].gif "Butterfly & Flower Image Courtesy of the US Fish & Wildlife Service")
I am so inspired!
The weather is changing – it seems there has been a nearly constant thunderstorm or spring drizzle outside of my studio window. It has also often accompanied by a chorus of songbirds enjoying it as well. Fresh. Clean. Spring
I recently started on (another) painting – a miniature (well, it isn’t much more than a sketch at the moment ). I decided I should paint something from my studies last year in the western US. Of course, I am spending most of my time brushing up on a number of commissions I have sitting on a number of easels in my studio. Back to the drawing board…..
Tags: artist, drawing_board, easel, fresh, paint, painting, photography, sketch, songbirds, studio, thunderstorm, weather, wildlife
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