Sunday Sketches…
This is a scan from my 8.5×11 sketchbook. The page was a field sketch from an one of our outings in a natural preserve in Minnesota. It was a bit boggy on this trip. …was pleased to find some carnivorous plants.
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28AugFlower & Floral Paintings & Sketches, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Landscape Paintings & Sketches 1 Comment |
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13JulInspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Moose Paintings & Sketches, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Sketches, Studies, & Doodles 2 Comments |
This is a new painting in progress of a bull moose from my travels in Wyoming. We came across two bulls and a cow in one of our short hikes (and a smidge too close for my taste..). I did, however, come away with amazing reference materials and the inspiration from observing them up close and personal in their natural habitat.
I loved the angles and movement in his stance for this piece. Looking forward to moving into color soon…
©Rebecca Latham, bull moose, sepia watercolor, 9in x 12in
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15OctFine Art Societies, Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Larger Works 'in miniature', Miscellaneous, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals, Paintings of Birds No Comments |
A very busy summer! This year has been amazing… Time in the studio has been more productive than in any previous years, I have been very blessed to be represented by so many quality galleries around the country, and I have had the invitations and available work to be a part of more exhibitions as well. And so… a long-overdue update… (If you aren’t already connected on Facebook, you can check out Rebecca’s Facebook Page for additional updates and conversation!)
“Refugees – Orangutans” was selected for the Society of Animal Artists 50th Anniversary exhibition in San Diego, California this Sept and is on exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Natural History. It will also be a part of the Encore exhibition being hosted by the Wildlife Experience Museum in Denver November 20, 2010 – February 21, 2011.In addition to those two beautiful venues, I was delighted that the SAA tour director, David J Wagner, selected the work to continue on the National tour to the Dunnegan Gallery of Art March 13 – April 10, 2011 in Bolivar, MO and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History April 30 – September 5, 2011 on the campus of the University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK. Several of my artist-friends attending the Society’s events in California also mentioned that the “Refugees” was one of two pieces to be purchased at the opening.
In September, my family and I attended our back-to-back Family shows in MT and WY. Many thanks to Stacey and Janene at the Moose Horn Gallery in Livingston, Montana (pictured above during the opening) for putting on a beautiful show and the inspirational spot along the Yellowstone River.
Our week long show at the Raindance Gallery in Jackson Hole Wyoming (Our first Featured show held in conjunction with the Jackson Fall Arts Festival) was the largest collection of paintings shown in one exhibit to date – nearly 60. We also had the opportunity to spend our mornings tracking moose and spotting other wildlife as well as visiting the newly formed Teton Raptor Center and a hike into the Black Canyon wilderness. (Bonnie Latham seated in front of one wall of the Raindance Gallery display)
Early October marked the opening of our 3rd Featured show for the year with an exhibition at Kelley Galleries in Hudson, Wisconsin (The event is still on show if you are in the area).Their Woodbury, Minnesota gallery location is hosting their annual Miniature Art Show on display October 11th-24th as well (Opening reception is the 15th 5-7pm) Many thanks to Barb from Hudson (pictured) and Kyle from the Woodbury Gallery for putting on these beautiful events!
In Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, The Snowgoose Gallery is hosting a The Breast Cancer Research Foundation benefit show of New Works by gallery artists going on now through the end of the month. (I am just putting the finishing touches on a brand new piece for their Closing Reception events)
Looking forward to late Autumn and early Winter…. I am preparing for 6 Holiday exhibitions of new work in MA, TX, MT, WY, CT, and WA, as well as supplying new pieces for galleries needing fresh work. Many new things in the works as well! Thanks again to all of you for your support of my work and wildlife and looking forward to hearing from you!
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26OctFox, Coyote & Wolf Paintings & Sketches, Galleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Large Cat Paintings & Sketches, Miscellaneous, Paintings, Paintings in Little - Small Miniature Paintings, Paintings of Animals 7 Comments |
On the way back from our trip to Wyoming, Montana, and Washington, after so much time traveling and away from my studio, I was getting an intense urge to paint something… Anything. (It’s a common phenomena when you’re addicted to art as badly as I am….) So, on the road, I pulled out my paints and brushes and began working on a collection of pieces.These are two of those paintings with plenty of finishing touches added in the studio. The miniatures are both 5×7 watercolors. They will debut at the Seaside Art Gallery in the Outer Banks of North Carolina just in time for the Holiday Season. ….and I am very pleased to post that the gallery will now be representing our work, with this being the first installment. (In years past, my family and I have been a part of their International Miniatures Show as well.) If you are in the area, be sure to stop in!
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19OctInspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Miscellaneous, Off the Beaten Path, Paintings 2 Comments |
Swamped a bit lately recovering from the trip and finishing up some deadlines..but finally a chance to make a post here…
For the final leg of our Western adventure, we quickly toured Washington State. …going to several wildlife facilities and visiting friends. Lots of beautiful things to paint and inspiration.
( more pics here: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111793&id=503663762&l=f19d3224eb )Near the Canadian border, we stopped in to see our friends who are missionaries to the First Nations, Jack and Carolyn…very sweet..spoiled us terribly.. Carolyn has been a family friend for as long as I can remember.
(She’s also an artist. ) We had a wonderful tour of Whideby Island!We took a trip with our friend Dee Dee (Wildlife/animal artist – www.deedeemurry.com / Blog –UPDATE, link now functioning… ) and spent a day seeing animals to paint.
It was a bit on the soggy side, but the Quinault Rainforest was beautiful.
A stroll on the wooded trail makes you feel very small very quickly surrounded by such enormous trees. I was disturbed a bit to see large areas clear-cut for logging nearby on private/reservation lands. Farther up the peninsula, the cliffs (and haystack rocks) along the Pacific coast are gorgeous in that area as well. ..the sky cleared from the light rain we’d had to a foggy haze with the sun..seemed magical.After crossing the sound, we toured through the North Cascades National Park and a stopped for a hike. The vegetation was so interesting..I had never seen so many mushrooms.
It was sunny but snowing over the pass, so we had a quick (and crisp) look around there as well.Finally, we made a stop at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center to tour their facility and see their beautiful animals, coming away with a lot of beautiful references for new pieces.
It was a bit of a whirlwind tour, and wish I could have had time to see more, but so much fun!
Now..back to the studio to catch up..
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20Sep
Exploring Grand Teton National Park and nearby today… Had a wonderful day yesterday at the Fall Festival’s Quick Draw on the town square and Galleries West Open House. More to come when I get the chance to post…
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05SepGalleries, Exhibitions & Shows, Inspiration, Research Study, & Field Trips, Miscellaneous, Paintings 1 Comment |
Just an update from the studio… A bit hectic lately. Surrounded by stacks of paintings nearly completed throughout the studio and paint flying.. I am in the process of preparing a body of work for a show at Moosehorn Gallery ( www.moosehorngallery.com) in Livingston (Paradise Valley), Montana. They are featuring my family for an exhibit at the end of September.
A number of these pieces are for several other shows coming up this Fall as well. …including the Fall Arts Festival event at Galleries West in Jackson Hole. A bit of pressure keeping me on my toes, but I’m delighted with the requests for work..
No new artwork ready to post at the moment, but more to come.. I hope to have snapshots from the events out West this Fall to share as well. Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend!
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