This is a larger painting that I was working on a little earlier this week. It’s a 20" x 30" watercolor of a bull elk, titled "Passage". This piece developed pretty rapidly. I painted a study for this larger painting as a miniature 4" x 6". The miniature study can be seen in this post. 
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June 12th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Hi, I’m from the UK and have just finished a degree in Photography. The paintings of the foxes are incredible you are really talented! I can’t wait to see your future pieces.
August 17th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
Hi Rebecca,
I wonder if you can help me with a search. It is of a painting of elks by a track
in front of mountains. It is by a very sophisticated “primitive”, named A Arias.
The painting may be from Argentina ?
hoping to hear from you ..
p.s. I am apainter and a sculptor and [both] appreciate your work
thanks,
Walte
January 2nd, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Very Realistic! What size paper did you use? If you were to mat/frame it, what size frame and mat widths would you use, or would you float it?
March 28th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
Hi Walter - Thanks for your comments.
No, I really have no idea where to direct you on your search. Sorry. 
Hi Don - Thanks!
The painting is on a 20×30 board (hot press). My watercolors are varnished with a UV filtering coating, so all I or my collectors need to do is place it in a frame. 
Sometimes they are framed with liners, etc., too. I prefer to frame my work in frames with patina applied to them that are at least a few inches wide. …just my preference. 
Best,
Rebecca
April 1st, 2008 at 4:34 pm
Hi my name is brooke and i am 13 years old and i am doing my science project on elk and i happened to just look at your picture and it inspired me on how i am gonig to do my project. if it would make a difference i say that , that is a masterpiece my favorite part about it is the glares and the gradation in the picture….. i love it
-Brooke
April 2nd, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Dear Rebecca,
hi my name is Gracie I am a 5th grader at the Journeys school in Jackson Wyo
i must do a paper on a subject and i chose elk art i also have to interview someone i saw this painting and want to interview you, i dont see your phone number so can you may e-mail it to me
thanks
-Gracie
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:50 pm
Sure, Gracie. I’m glad you like my work so much.
One problem though, your email didn’t come through so I can’t email you the phone #. If you can, send an email to the email address on the upper left of the blog (rebecca at lathamstudios.com), or use the email form on the main part of lathamstudios.com and include your email address.
Best,
Rebecca
April 2nd, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Hi Brooke.
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a note! I’m glad you found this piece inspiring.
Best,
Rebecca