I am very pleased to announce that my Mom, Karen, and I have just been accepted into the International Guild of Realism (IGOR). I was encouraged to participate in the society by a friend I met online that is an existing member who drops by my blog occasionally, artist Cindy Haase ( http://cynhaase.blogspot.com/ beautiful colored pencils…definitely worth the click.. 
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International Guild of Realism
http://www.realismguild.com
"Our mission is to advance realism in fine art through museum exhibitions, art gallery shows, workshops, education programs, marketing support and Internet exposure.
For us, “realism” ranges from classical realism (based upon the traditional, academic-style painting techniques) to contemporary realism (where cutting edge techniques and subject matter are used to comment on today’s world). Trompe l’oeil, photorealism, surrealism, and super-realism are some of the genres included within the range of realism choices for modern artists, as well.
The International Guild of Realism was founded by a group of leading professional realism artists from around the globe in 2002 with four goals:
• Recognizing the best realists working today
• Creating exhibition opportunities
• Providing technical and promotional support
• To offer a bridge between art collectors and the highest quality realist art, created by our members
It’s all based upon the proven belief that the more art lovers of the world have access to high-quality realism, the greater the value these paintings will have. Value not just in monetary terms, but in appreciation, understanding and international attention.
For art collectors, we create juried exhibitions in museums and galleries that span as many aspects of realism as possible so that they can see the panorama of international work in this field in one show. For museums, we curate themed exhibitions that provide a snapshot of where realism is today. For fellow artists, we provide information about workshops conducted by members and magazine features about realism techniques so that the quality of the art form continues to improve around the world.
It’s all based upon one simple premise: The more realism artists succeed in the competitive art world, the greater the benefit to the art lovers of the world."
Also… I thought I would add one of my favorite quotes…
"The Courage of Integrity"
"The highest courage is to dare to be yourself in the face of adversity. Choosing right over wrong, ethics over convenience, and truth over popularity… these are the choices that measure your life. Travel the path of integrity without looking back, for there is never a wrong time to do the right thing."
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January 16th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
Rebecca, did you get my note about buying the turtle jam? I do want to buy it. hope it is still available
January 17th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Hi Rebecca.
Thanks for adding the Realismguild. Thank you for benefiting fellow artists…by frequently sharing info like this, on your site.
LaVerne
January 17th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Aren’t you a sweetheart! I knew that already though
Congratulations on being accepted into the International Guild of Realism. They are the fortunate ones to have the Latham “ladies” be part of their organization.
Cheers!
January 21st, 2008 at 12:54 am
I really love your works! I would be honored to have you featured as an artist in my blog.
January 23rd, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Hi Rebecca,
I just wanted to let you know I really enjoy your painting’s. I’ve seen some of your original’s over the past few years at Ron’s gallery and they really stood out.
Keep up the great work!
Sincerely,
John
March 29th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Hi Patty - Thanks for your note and emails.
I’m glad you were able to track down the right people to purchase the painting. I’m really am glad that you enjoy my work so much! 
Hi LaVerne - I’m glad that you found it interesting! I thought that it was fabulous ever since I heard about it from Cindy. It was a perfect fit for me anyway - promoting realism (which is perfect for those of us who paint “in miniature”), and welcoming my larger and smaller pieces.
I was delighted!
Hi Cindy - You certainly deserve the ‘plug’.
I am so pleased to be a part of an organization that is helping to spread the word and popularity of realistic artwork. Thank you for telling me about it! 
Hi Emmanuel - Thank you. I really appreciate that.
Hi John - Thank you so much for dropping by!! I really appreciate your comments - nice of you. I have admired your paintings for years.
Best,
Rebecca