Comments on: 74th Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Exhibit - Washington, DC http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/ Rebecca Latham's Blog and Studio Journal. This area features new projects the artist is working on as well as the inspirations that sparked them. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:04:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rebecca http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-45587 Rebecca Sat, 14 Jun 2008 23:14:05 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-45587 Hi Ilina, Thanks so much! :D The detail that I put in my work is a challenge that makes the paintings more interesting to paint. Even if you can't paint wildlife (or other things you would rather) in your class, you can always work on those subjects in your free time. :) In painting anything you will learn composition, color harmony, and build your skills. It won't be wasted time. :) I used to work very loose - splashy florals on large sheets of watercolor paper (and experimented with many different media and subjects). It was awesome to play with the color and flow of the compositions of the pieces..and taught me a lot that I still use today, but for me, the challenge of accuracy in my work wasn't there. (I could leave out a petal, etc. and no one noticed... :s ...so I began to paint in greater detail and more realistic as you see here in my blog (and what I later found out was classic traditional miniature painting). Best wishes, Rebecca Hi Ilina,

Thanks so much! :D

The detail that I put in my work is a challenge that makes the paintings more interesting to paint. Even if you can’t paint wildlife (or other things you would rather) in your class, you can always work on those subjects in your free time. :) In painting anything you will learn composition, color harmony, and build your skills. It won’t be wasted time. :)

I used to work very loose - splashy florals on large sheets of watercolor paper (and experimented with many different media and subjects). It was awesome to play with the color and flow of the compositions of the pieces..and taught me a lot that I still use today, but for me, the challenge of accuracy in my work wasn’t there. (I could leave out a petal, etc. and no one noticed… :s …so I began to paint in greater detail and more realistic as you see here in my blog (and what I later found out was classic traditional miniature painting).

Best wishes,

Rebecca

]]> By: ilina http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-45400 ilina Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:14:45 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-45400 I have to say, i'm really impressed with your artwork..amzing detail you have in every picture, mostly people just paint what we see everyday-Humans. This is definately something different, i wish we could paint wildlife in our classes sometimes.. I have to say, i’m really impressed with your artwork..amzing detail you have in every picture, mostly people just paint what we see everyday-Humans. This is definately something different, i wish we could paint wildlife in our classes sometimes..

]]> By: Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » Making A Mark Reviews The 2007 MPSGS Exibition http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-38861 Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » Making A Mark Reviews The 2007 MPSGS Exibition Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:10:36 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-38861 [...] Ambiance", Watercolor on Board, one of my paintings in the 2007 MPSGS Exhibition For those stopping by who might be interested in the happenings on other art blogs on the [...] [...] Ambiance", Watercolor on Board, one of my paintings in the 2007 MPSGS Exhibition For those stopping by who might be interested in the happenings on other art blogs on the [...]

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37210 Rebecca Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:04:15 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37210 Donald Mckenzie Jr, Momjcl, PainterP, Sue - Thank you! I appreciate your kind comments. ...very happy that you enjoy my work. :) Thanks for stopping by! Best, Rebecca Donald Mckenzie Jr, Momjcl, PainterP, Sue - Thank you! I appreciate your kind comments. …very happy that you enjoy my work. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Best,

Rebecca

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37209 Rebecca Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:01:29 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37209 Hi Bette, Thank you! It was very nice to meet your father. He did very well at the show, too. :) I appreciate your comments. I'm glad the two of you liked my work so much. Yes, I am very honored that the MPSGS has been so supportive of my work. So nice of you to drop by my blog and leave a message. :) Best wishes, Rebecca Hi Bette,

Thank you! It was very nice to meet your father. He did very well at the show, too. :)

I appreciate your comments. I’m glad the two of you liked my work so much. Yes, I am very honored that the MPSGS has been so supportive of my work.

So nice of you to drop by my blog and leave a message. :)

Best wishes,

Rebecca

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37206 Rebecca Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:42:35 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37206 Hi Amy, Thank you Well, there really aren't any shortcuts to being a good painter. It takes a lot of practice, patience, and hard work. It is a plus to really be able to draw well - it's great that you have the foundation down so well. Having good drawing skills will really help you in your painting....it's really essential. You are probably going to have to choose what style you like to paint in - painting in a way that you like and subjects that you like will help you make better work. I paint "in miniature", a style of very detailed painting. Painting like this takes a lot of patience and painting in all of the detail can take a while, but it is what I enjoy. If you look in some of the older comments on this post, you will see some of the brushes, books, and other things that I recommended for another artist that wanted some advice. That should help you out in that area. Best wishes in your quest for a scholarship, Rebecca Hi Amy,

Thank you

Well, there really aren’t any shortcuts to being a good painter. It takes a lot of practice, patience, and hard work. It is a plus to really be able to draw well - it’s great that you have the foundation down so well. Having good drawing skills will really help you in your painting….it’s really essential.

You are probably going to have to choose what style you like to paint in - painting in a way that you like and subjects that you like will help you make better work. I paint “in miniature”, a style of very detailed painting. Painting like this takes a lot of patience and painting in all of the detail can take a while, but it is what I enjoy.

If you look in some of the older comments on this post, you will see some of the brushes, books, and other things that I recommended for another artist that wanted some advice. That should help you out in that area.

Best wishes in your quest for a scholarship,

Rebecca

]]> By: Amy http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37138 Amy Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:40:48 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37138 he its me amy i just woundered if you had any tips on painting i have to send one in with my art schoolarship. i sketch animals and would like to make a career out of it. im curently in year 9 so scholar ships are hard to come by and i was luck to get a chance to enter this one. my sketches look like yours but my painting sucks i really cant paint and i end up mess in the whole thing up. do you have any info on want sort of brushes canvis and paints i should use and styles i should try. i saw your paintinq on You Tube and think your fantastic, your a really insperation i wish that i could be as good as you when your older see ya, amy he its me amy

i just woundered if you had any tips on painting i have to send one in with my art schoolarship. i sketch animals and would like to make a career out of it. im curently in year 9 so scholar ships are hard to come by and i was luck to get a chance to enter this one.

my sketches look like yours but my painting sucks i really cant paint and i end up mess in the whole thing up. do you have any info on want sort of brushes canvis and paints i should use and styles i should try.

i saw your paintinq on You Tube and think your fantastic, your a really insperation i wish that i could be as good as you when your older

see ya,
amy

]]> By: Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » MPSGS Opening Events http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37129 Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » MPSGS Opening Events Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:43:56 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-37129 [...] from the Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC opening events that my family and I attended.  Enjoy! .miniature art miniature art society miniature exhibition miniature painting [...] [...] from the Miniature Painters Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC opening events that my family and I attended.  Enjoy! .miniature art miniature art society miniature exhibition miniature painting [...]

]]> By: Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » 33rd Annual Miniature Art Society of Florida Exhibition http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-36946 Artist & Painter Rebecca Latham’s Nature & Wildlife Art » 33rd Annual Miniature Art Society of Florida Exhibition Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:44:01 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-36946 [...] is quite an honor to have been given such high awards at both the MASF and MPSGS this year.  Many thanks to both societies.  As our elite miniature art exhibitions in the [...] [...] is quite an honor to have been given such high awards at both the MASF and MPSGS this year.  Many thanks to both societies.  As our elite miniature art exhibitions in the [...]

]]> By: Bette Cassatt Laoang http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-36703 Bette Cassatt Laoang Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:32:47 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2007/10/17/74th-miniature-painters-sculptors-gravers-exhibit-washington-dc/#comment-36703 Hi Rebecca, Congratulations on your awards yesterday. I was lucky enough to be there yesterday and to see your work in person (my dad was also receiving some awards for his drawings). Your work is amazing and your awards are so well deserved. You have so much talent and skill at such a young age - it is so lovely to see you take home the 2nd place for best in show in this international miniature show. Well done! My dad and I were talking about how much we liked your work yesterday - we were both very excited for you. Cheers, Bette Hi Rebecca,

Congratulations on your awards yesterday. I was lucky enough to be there yesterday and to see your work in person (my dad was also receiving some awards for his drawings). Your work is amazing and your awards are so well deserved. You have so much talent and skill at such a young age - it is so lovely to see you take home the 2nd place for best in show in this international miniature show. Well done! My dad and I were talking about how much we liked your work yesterday - we were both very excited for you.

Cheers,
Bette

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