This is a new miniature I painted that went to England for a miniature art exhibit. It is a finch with apple blossoms and is a little smaller than 4×6. My Dad has some awesome flowering fruit trees that I love …which inspired this painting… 
(I have ‘spring fever’ -I’m really wishing for spring around here to look like spring. 
:p )
The little bird isn’t life-sized…which I really would have loved to paint him (I love painting things life-sized and the challenge to make them look like they will walk off my artboard ). The piece was painted to be shown in this exhibition which has an image area limit, and he had to be arranged compositionally in the painting with the flowers…this was the most pleasing arrangement that I came up with.
I really would like to paint the concept as a 6×8 or a little larger sized miniature so that I would have more space for everything… (Maybe the next painting… 
lol!)
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May 4th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Hi Rebecca,
Being that talented, your name is not a stranger to me ( unless I’m confusing you with another Latham
).
I guess I’ve seen works of you at the Wildlife Artists Mag. And maybe at Wetcanvas ?
About this work, I like its composition, the well chosen palette and the right level of detail. The range of values is worked out well too.
I seldom work with watercolour, but I find it to be a very relaxing medium.
Kind regards,
José
May 13th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Hi Rebecca,
I was just wondering if you can buy a print of your watercolor “Finch and Blossoms”. I had a touching experience with a little male house finch and I love this little painting. Your work is beautiful. Let me know.
Dianne
May 29th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Hi Dianne – Yes, there are prints available. They are limited edtn. giclees on board. I can have a quote emailed to you with shipping costs – just drop me an email.
Thanks so much for your interest in my painting. These little birds visit me all day on the feeders…so sweet.
(…so I had to paint one of them… 
)
May 29th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Hi Jose,
Yep, guilty on both counts – Wildlife Art was nice enough to have my family in their magazine a number of times and I lurk around Wet Canvas every so often when I can peel myself away from my work.
Thanks so much!
I used to work in other mediums..but the watercolor has been my main focus lately. 
June 18th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I have just been looking at some of your work, and I’m in awe! I am a 62 year old poor amature painter, and I just WISH I could paint something half as good as yours!!! Thank you for sharing your work with us!!
Best wishes, Gwyneth Swann (Wales, G.Britain)
January 29th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Yuor work is just amazing. Beautiful, elegent.
Bravo…!
You’re an amazing Artist.!
April 30th, 2009 at 4:05 am
wonderful art work ..love ur miniature paintings alot ^__^
June 28th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Thank you, Hagar!