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Classic Miniature Art - More than little pictures.
Rebecca Latham's watercolors are classically painted miniature paintings. Whether large or small, it's the classical methods of painting refined detail that give miniature paintings their allure.
Rebecca and her family, paint wildlife and nature for the most part. So when they aren't at their easels painting or attending one of their exhibits, there's a good chance that they're out and about researching what they love.
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 thought that some of the visitors to my blog may be interested in seeing these photos of an art exhibition in Vermont. The Art of the Animal Kingdom show is on right now – these are some photos of the exhibition (courtesy the Bennington center for the Arts ). This piece (circled ) is work that I have in the exhibition, "Distracted".
Years ago I learned that the way I painted my artwork (and the way my family paints) was painting "in miniature" and in a similar way that traditional miniature painters execute their work. Because it is so directly related to the way that my family and I paint, I (and others in my family) have done quite a bit of study of miniature art and it’s history, thanks to encouragement of some of my friends. I’ve written a brief article on the miniature based on conversations I have had and research of the subject that some of you may find interesting that can be read here.
For myself and my work, I’ve found that how miniatures were painted as well as various things that have influenced the art to be very interesting. And, as I posted earlier, I have been using various traditional surfaces (or also referred to as ‘grounds’ ) in my more recent paintings because of my studies. I believe it has stretched me a bit as an artist.
(Artwork pictured by miniature artist Nicholas Hilliard – 1547-1619)
This is a commissioned work that I just completed and the steps to create the painting.
I started out with a fairly detailed pencil sketch of the puppy in graphite. Doing a more detailed drawing first helps me establish my values before I begin the painting process.
The drawing transferred to the painting surface. Gold and orange washes are glazed in as the warm underpainting.
Darks are roughly painted into the fur and in the face.
I have quite a schedule coming up if all that is planned comes through…
I am pleased to announce that a special showing featuring my family and a few other artists is planned the last weekend of October in Frenchtown, NJ – we will be attending this exhibition. (My family and I are planning to have 30 or more pieces for that exhibition.) This gallery is also having their annual “Fall Show and Shoot” over Labor Day weekend (September)that will have some of our new work on display as well.
We are now represented in Fredericksburg , TX at Whistle Pik Galleries and will be sending them more work (and larger paintings) to have in their gallery. As in previous years, all three of us will have work in their annual Christmas Miniature show.
Galleries West Fine Art, within minutes of the Grand Teton National Park, in Jackson Hole, WY is hosting a wildlife exhibition, “Wild Spirit: Interpretations of Wildlife”, August 10-24 in their newly expanded gallery. A collection of my (and my family’s) new pieces will be shown there as well. We will be painting in the gallery on the 14th & 15th for their annual “Fall Roundup” during the Jackson Fall Arts Festival (6th – 16th) in September.
Another gallery showing in beautiful Paradise Valley at the North entrance to Yellowstone National Park – Moose Horn Gallery in Livingston, MT also has a show for my family planned in September – we will be painting in the gallery on the 16th & 17th.
There are a number of other exhibitions that are still being confirmed…so more updates soon….
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