Classic Miniature Art - More than little pictures.
Rebecca Latham's watercolors are classically painted miniature paintings. Whether large or small, it's the classical methods of painting refined detail that give miniature paintings their allure.
Rebecca and her family, paint wildlife and nature for the most part. So when they aren't at their easels painting or attending one of their exhibits, there's a good chance that they're out and about researching what they love.
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About the Artist
Rebecca Latham is a realistic wildlife and nature painter working in finely detailed watercolors. Her works range from large scale formats to small paintings - all painted in miniature. Classic traditional miniature painting is painting very detailed and not associated with smallness or scale.
Rebecca’s artwork and paintings are exhibited extensively in galleries and shows across the United States and abroad. She holds memberships in numerous prestigious fine art societies around the world.
Throughout her career as an international wildlife artist, she has raised thousands of dollars for wildlife conservation. Through her artwork and paintings, she hopes to bring the beauty of wildlife and wild places to the public. The artist is also dedicated to the preservation of true traditional miniature painting in all it's forms, as well as to encourage young people interested in the fine arts and wildlife. (more....)
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Jazzed ..Up early and fiercely painting. :) 10 hrs ago
This is a quick post with a snapshot from the last photoshoot/encounter with what will be in future paintings. Bobcat Kittens. This little guy could not be more adorable… So sweet.
I hope all of you are having a fabulous holiday season! All the best & thanks so much for your support!
. Teddy Bear Miniature Painting . Watercolor on Board, Classic Traditional Miniature .
With the Holidays just around the corner, I want to extend an invitation to attend Whistle Pik Galleries 2008 Christmas Miniature Show Artist Reception Saturday, December 6th from 6 – 8 pm. My last post had a video of one of my paintings in the exhibit. This little teddy will also be in their contemporary miniature show. (..let me tell you, he was SO fun to paint… I don’t get to paint festive splashes of color every day, you know! )
If you’d like a sneak peek, all of the show pieces will be on line and available for purchase beginning November 21, 2008. Click here to go to our website: http://www.whistlepik.com. Then click on “events” at the bottom of their home page to view the two part slideshow. They have a lot of variety in the styles of art in the exhibit, and it is awesome (both to see the art and the gallery itself) to see in person. I hope you can come. Happy Holidays! (…a little early. )
As I posted in twitter earlier, I have been very swamped lately ( …seems like I’m always saying that… ).
I just completed some works for exhibits that will open around the end of the year (I will post more about that later on).
I did get to escape for a day or so to see the Federal Duck Stamp events in Bloomington, MN. It was held in Minnesota for the first time, so there were a few parties and of course the exhibit and judging. Loved being able to see it again. I’ve been too busy with paintings for other places to have the time to squeeze in an entry for the contest, so I cheered on my friends instead. :) I’ve been to the events a number of times in the past when the government sent my family out to Washington, D.C. when it was exclusively held at the dept. of the Interior - everything supplied generously by the Federal Jr. Duck Stamp Program. …but that was a number of years ago.
For the time being, I am working on paintings for 7 invitational exhibits during the holidays - most of which are contemporary miniature shows. My representing galleries, Whistle Pik Galleries (Texas) & Galleries West (Wyoming), hold their annual contemporary miniature shows this time of the year for their patrons. I was also invited to be a part of ‘Almost Miniatures’ (Massachusetts), ‘It’s A Small World’ (Florida), and Planet Bronze Gallery’s show (Montana). My other galleries are also having seasonal events that I will be supplying paintings for as well.
To the left is a miniature painting that will be shown in one of the exhibits. A little raccoon in a tree hollow - watercolor on board. I started it the other day and it is pictured here nearly finished.
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Joe Hautman speaking at the Federal Duck Stamp home state celebration in Owatonna, MN.
My family and I were invited to Joe Hautman’s home state celebration recently in Owatonna, MN for the 2008 Federal Duck Stamp - working with some of the organization committee with the art events and children’s area. Joe is working on a project with the University of Saint Thomas to create a Minnesota Wildlife Art Museum to highlight Minnesota artists and what they do to bring issues of conservation to light. In the past has helped restore wetlands in MN through conservation groups also.
I was asked to paint on location for the event, so I started a new piece the night before for the occasion…being that this event was held outdoors, I was a little concerned that the weather might not cooperate.So, to prevent possible damage from an unpredicted rain storm, or whatever else nature might bring, I chose to start a new painting instead of bringing an existing work-in-progress. (I actually, started blocking in the piece around 4am that morning… More sleep dep… :/ lol! ) The cougar I’m working on is 20×24.I will post a more complete image of the painting for you soon.
A number of representatives of the media came through the event, including Kent Herbeck Outdoors television, to film, shoot photos, and interview.
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