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Artist Exhibitions:
Artwork by Rebecca has been
exhibited at:
Smithsonian Institute
Department of the Interior,
Washongton, D.C.
Minnesota Valley National
Wildlife Refuge Gallery
Wings and Water Festival
Wild Wings Gallery, Lake City,
MN
School of Environmental
Studies, MN
Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show
Como Zoo
Federal Duck Stamp Homepage
"Cabelas Fall ...
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Artist Galleries:
Art Barbarians
O'malley Gallery
Wild Wings Gallery
Minnesota Valley National
Wildlife Refuge Gallery
El Dorado Gallery
Renee Foosener Art Gallery...
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Artist Reviews:
PAINTING: IT'S ALL IN THE
FAMILY
Published with permission from
the May 6th, 2001 edition of
the Williston Herald
By TIM PEDERSON
Managing Editor
It’s a family affair. Karen
Latham and her two daughters,
Rebecca and Bonnie, are one in
the world of acrylics and
watercolors. The Hastings, ...
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Artist Statement for Rebecca Latham
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Growing up in a family drawn to the outdoors, Rebecca has always experienced a closeness to the natural world. With the supportive encouragement of her parents, and finding a talent in art, she chose to focus her future as a painter in her mid teens.
Rebecca's primary goal in her work is to use her work to help the creatures she paints as well as their habitat. She often participates in many wildlife and habitat conservation fundraising events to raise funds and awareness. She spends as much time as possible observing and experiencing the wildlife she paints: "We often take up to 5000 still photographs on a shoot. It is very important that the subject painted is studied from every available angle, as well as it's habits and preferences".
Because of her interest in the biological aspects of wildlife art, her paintings always reflect a personal experience with the species. "For me, the research and fieldwork involved are my favorite, rain or shine. There are many times I have to drag myself back to my studio to paint, as I would much rather spend all of my time outside."
Her style and technique are primarily influenced by her artist family, Karen & Bonnie. Rebecca also chose to extend her education in independent studies with national & international artists whose styles she admired including: Robert Bateman, Carl Brenders, Daniel Smith, Terry Isaac, Paco Young, Bruce Miller, Wilhelm Goebel, Wayne Trimm, and others (John Banovich & Matthew Hillier in spring 2004 ). After studying many mediums and styles of painting and sculpture, she now works primarily in watercolour in a traditional Flemish style. Rebecca's works range in size from 24" x 36" to 1" x 1". She is particularly enjoys painting small & miniature works, "When painting these small pieces, I am always amazed at how they develop so quickly."
Rebecca is a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists of New York City, as well as several miniature art societies. Her work has been featured on conservation and hunting stamps, including the 2003 Minnesota Turkey Stamp. She resides in East-Central Minnesota.
Her finished works, paintings in progress, and digital prints of her paintings may be seen and purchased online at her website -
Latham Studios
Rebecca & her family have exhibited their art at the following Shows:
NatureWorks - Tulsa, OK
Easton Waterfowl Festival - Easton, MD
Florida Wildlife Exposition - Lakeland, FL
A full listing of current upcoming shows is posted
here on the Latham Studios wildlife art website.
She is represented by these fine galleries for her original artwork:
Galleries West Fine Art - Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Decoys & Wildlife Gallery - Frenchtown, New Jersey
Art Barbarians Wildlife Gallery - Rogers, Minnesota
Collections:
Miniature Art Society of Florida
Recent Awards:
"Robert & Leslie Starke Award" for best work by an artist age 35 or younger & purchase for permanent collection - 2004 MASF Exhibition
Best of Show, 1st place "Feather" category, 2nd place "Fur" category -
Southern Wildlife Festival - Decatur, AL
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