Mossy Seat – Rabbit, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Nibbling – Rabbit, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

So far two pieces in the rabbit collection are finished.  The paintings are fairly muted in color, but very are involved pieces.  I enjoyed working through all of the fine details in the foreground and the rabbits themselves.

Like the recent fawn painting, the rabbits were finished with a hint of sterling silver to add a little extra sparkle.

Walk in the Sunshine – Timberwolf, 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Cougar Prowl, 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

Afternoon Wading – Great Blue Heron, 5″ x 7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

I love stopping by busy ponds where Great Blue Heron, Egret, and various other shore birds and waterfowl are looking for snacks.. I could (and have :) ) made a seat along the water’s edge for most of the day just to watch them.   This is a small painting that reminded me of one of those days..

Wildflower Meadow – Whitetail Fawn, 5″ x 7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

This is a recently finished painting.  It has very soft lighting, and because of this, subtle tones that were very fun to work with.  I especially liked the overall richness of the piece.  It was finished off with glazes of sterling silver for an added spark.

I was asked to paint a few rabbit pieces recently.. so, I thought I would post some progress of these little paintings featuring some of the backyard visitors.  All of these pieces are 5″x7″.

I am looking forward to how the background will progress.. I am arranging the settings as I go somewhat, so the look of the pebbles, moss, and other natural debris is a bit of an adventure.. ;)

River Passage – Bull Elk, 9″ x 12″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

There is nothing like watching a majestic bull crossing a river at sunset in front of you.. this was painted from my experiences in Wyoming where I was lucky enough to spend the day being in the presence of this king of the forest and his herd.

This work is currently featured in Whistle Pik Galleries’ Spring Show in Texas.

cougar work in progress, 5″ x 7″, sepia watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

I’ve had quite a few deadlines creeping up on me lately.. some survived, others didn’t.  I like to have extra space to set a piece aside and study it, see what tweaks it may need.. but I don’t always get that luxury

This is one of the paintings that has been keeping me occupied.  I really enjoyed how well the fur texture went in on this one.  ..I almost didn’t want to cover it up for the color phase. :/

Sharing a few snapshots of the Latham section of the gallery after hanging for the 2013 Spring Show at Whistle Pik Galleries in Fredericksburg.  Many thanks to the wonderful people there for everything they do.

The show will run April-May.  ..be sure to stop by if you are in the area. :)

Download the show information here.

Afternoon Swim – Mallard Duckling, 5″x7″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

With the weather shifting to spring, I was in the mood to paint some little ones I’ve visited with in previous years.  I always love seeing little ducklings in ponds near where I live..tagging along after their mother.  It’s fascinating to watch their curiosity distracting them as they dart around investigating their environment.

Strength – American Bald Eagle, ~6″x6″, watercolor on board, ©Rebecca Latham

This is a small painting that was made as a part of the body of work for exhibition at Whistle Pik Galleries opening soon.

I liked the expression of the bird.. one of the things that attracted me to painting it. ..but more intriguing, at least for me, was the unusual light.  It felt very soft and subtle (the original work shows this even more than the digital scan).  I wanted that environment to draw in the viewer.