Comments on: Completed Painting – Red Fox, Prairie Vole, & Junco http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/ Rebecca Latham's studio blog featuring new creative projects & paintings the artist is working on, the inspirations that sparked them, as well as the artist's travels, exhibitions, & love of all things nature. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bernice Maloney http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-59893 Bernice Maloney Mon, 24 May 2010 01:28:21 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-59893 Hi Rebecca, your work is brilliant, love that you use watercolor to achieve this amazing realistic work.... Hi Rebecca, your work is brilliant, love that you use watercolor to achieve this amazing realistic work….

]]> By: Beth http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-57748 Beth Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:21:48 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-57748 Hello Rebecca, I could not possibly tell you how much your work affects me. The warmth you bring to every subject you paint...the life that you imbue in each makes me want to reach out and touch them...To feel their fur or feathers ruffle against my fingers. I am hoping to find some way to bring that same life into my own work. I know that your heart goes into each....your gift into each...but I know that technique and materials are also important in breathing that life into each subject. I am a late bloomer. I'm 48 and I've only recently discovered that I have some promise in drawing, but after seeing your work I find myself drawn to watercolor...not just any watercolor...but your "style" (detailed miniature) and intensity in watercolor. I'm willing to invest in some quality materials to begin with, and I wondered if you could suggest some materials I should start with for this type of painting. Brushes, paints, papers.....etc. I have watched your video of the mountain lion over and over and it inspires me each time. Thank you so much for putting it up. Hello Rebecca,
I could not possibly tell you how much your work affects me. The warmth you bring to every subject you paint…the life that you imbue in each makes me want to reach out and touch them…To feel their fur or feathers ruffle against my fingers. I am hoping to find some way to bring that same life into my own work. I know that your heart goes into each….your gift into each…but I know that technique and materials are also important in breathing that life into each subject. I am a late bloomer. I'm 48 and I've only recently discovered that I have some promise in drawing, but after seeing your work I find myself drawn to watercolor…not just any watercolor…but your "style" (detailed miniature) and intensity in watercolor. I'm willing to invest in some quality materials to begin with, and I wondered if you could suggest some materials I should start with for this type of painting. Brushes, paints, papers…..etc. I have watched your video of the mountain lion over and over and it inspires me each time. Thank you so much for putting it up.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-56734 Rebecca Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:42:17 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-56734 @Carolina Thank you! My Mom is just starting on the 2010 Illinois Habitat Stamp/Print. :) @RaeDi Thanks! Yes, they are very beautiful animals. Their coats are such a stunning burnt red color sometimes...amazing. ...but you are right..they are so quick...it is difficult to capture them with your camera. @David Thank you! @David K Thanks- I'm glad you enjoy it! It would be nice to meet you someday. I've seen your work (online) and your society's website...Kudos! I don't know what advice to give....except work hard and keep at it. Simple, but it's worked for me. All best wishes -- thanks for stopping by! @Kristen Thank you! Don't be too hard on yourself. Being 15 and finding something you really enjoy is fantastic! Just keep going... :D @Carolina Thank you! My Mom is just starting on the 2010 Illinois Habitat Stamp/Print. :)

@RaeDi Thanks! Yes, they are very beautiful animals. Their coats are such a stunning burnt red color sometimes…amazing. …but you are right..they are so quick…it is difficult to capture them with your camera.

@David Thank you!

@David K Thanks- I’m glad you enjoy it! It would be nice to meet you someday. I’ve seen your work (online) and your society’s website…Kudos! I don’t know what advice to give….except work hard and keep at it. Simple, but it’s worked for me. All best wishes — thanks for stopping by!

@Kristen Thank you! Don’t be too hard on yourself. Being 15 and finding something you really enjoy is fantastic! Just keep going… :D

]]> By: kristen http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-56733 kristen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:19:30 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-56733 wow!!! That is such an over used word and I hate to use it but I can think of no better one!!! I love your work. I am what I would like to call an emerging wild life artist... But I am young, 15 actually and not that great... Mostly pencil work. Do you have any advice for a hopeful on looker? Thanks;) wow!!! That is such an over used word and I hate to use it but I can think of no better one!!! I love your work. I am what I would like to call an emerging wild life artist… But I am young, 15 actually and not that great… Mostly pencil work. Do you have any advice for a hopeful on looker? Thanks;)

]]> By: David K http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-54345 David K Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:44:32 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-54345 Hi Rebecca I am somewhat of an up and comeing wildlife artist. I stumbled across your site a few years back and have been inspaired ever since. Hopefully Ill be able to see your and your familys work in person one day. Along wit several other artist from across NC I am in the prosses of forming the North Carolina Wildlife Artist Society. Do you have any advice for someone just trying to brake int to the wildlife art world. Thanks and have a good day. Kyle Dixon Hi Rebecca I am somewhat of an up and comeing wildlife artist.
I stumbled across your site a few years back and have been inspaired ever since.
Hopefully Ill be able to see your and your familys work in person one day.
Along wit several other artist from across NC I am in the prosses of forming the North Carolina Wildlife Artist Society. Do you have any advice for someone just trying to brake int to the wildlife art world.
Thanks and have a good day.
Kyle Dixon

]]> By: david http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-53829 david Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:45:50 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-53829 that is a beautiful painting, you do such an oustanding job, keep up the good work that is a beautiful painting, you do such an oustanding job, keep up the good work

]]> By: RaeDi http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-53782 RaeDi Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:29:41 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-53782 This is absolutely beautiful, what talent. I have always had a love affair with the fox. For years she would come through our front yard weekly, early in the morn. I tried to get pictures ~ it just never happened. I love to do my watercolors from the pictures I take. I could look at this picture and study it forever. Thank you for sharing your gifted talents with the brush....RaeDi This is absolutely beautiful, what talent. I have always had a love affair with the fox. For years she would come through our front yard weekly, early in the morn. I tried to get pictures ~ it just never happened. I love to do my watercolors from the pictures I take. I could look at this picture and study it forever. Thank you for sharing your gifted talents with the brush….RaeDi

]]> By: Carolina http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/2009/01/26/completed-painting-red-fox-prairie-vole-junco/comment-page-1/#comment-53573 Carolina Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:05:38 +0000 http://www.lathamstudios.com/rebeccasblog/blog/?p=710#comment-53573 Hello, Rebecca! I admire your work, it's incredibly beautiful. Congratulations... Hello, Rebecca! I admire your work, it’s incredibly beautiful. Congratulations…

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