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==Early Life and Background==

==Early Life and Background==

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.

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. The artist began earning numerous top honors in regional competition.  in 1998, Rebecca was awarded runner-up in the US Fish and Wildlife Service's [[Federal Junior Duck Stamp]] program and was honored in [[Washington, D.C]]. for her achievement at the [[National Press Club]], [[Smithsonian]], [[Department of the Interior]], and other locations as well as having her work included on the national tour.<ref>Artist's Biography; Artists for Conservation website natureartists.com</ref> 

The artist participated in her first art expo in 2002 at the invitational "Florida Wildlife Exposition" in [[Lakeland]], [[Florida]], where she was awarded "best of show"<ref>Miniatures competition</ref>.

The artist participated in her first art expo in 2002 at the invitational "Florida Wildlife Exposition" in [[Lakeland]], [[Florida]], where she was awarded "best of show"<ref>Miniatures competition</ref>.

Early on in her career as an artist, Rebecca was reviewed by art market media to have an impact in the future of fine art prints,  Generation Next<ref>USArt Magazine, Alicia Fredorczak (2000). Six artists poised to have an impact on a maturing print market.</ref> (2000), along with her sister, [[Bonnie Latham]].

Early on in her career as an artist, Rebecca was reviewed by art market media to have an impact in the future of fine art prints,  Generation Next<ref>USArt Magazine, Alicia Fredorczak (2000). Six artists poised to have an impact on a maturing print market.</ref> (2000), along with her sister, [[Bonnie Latham]].

She was recognized as a leading woman of her genre by Wildlife Art Magazine in the article "Women Artists Tout Artistic Parity" (2002) along with her family<ref>Rebecca Latham's mother, Karen Latham is an artist along with Rebecca's sister, Bonnie Latham; [http://www.lathamstudios.com]working in the same genre</ref>.  Her artistic family have been highlighted in international magazines "The Lathams Live, Work, Paint Together" InformArt Magazine (2005) "Like Mother, Like Daughter" Sketchbook Magazine/F&W Publications (2005), and "A 24/7 Family Affair - All in the Family" Wildlife Art Magazine (2008)

Her popularity as a woman artist included her in Wildlife Art Magazine's article, "Women Artists Tout Artistic Parity" (2002), along with her family<ref>Rebecca Latham's mother, Karen Latham is an artist along with Rebecca's sister, Bonnie Latham; [http://www.lathamstudios.com]working in the same genre</ref>.  Her artistic family has been highlighted in international magazines "The Lathams Live, Work, Paint Together" InformArt Magazine (2005); "Like Mother, Like Daughter" Sketchbook Magazine/F&W Publications (2005); Wildscape Magazine - "Get Up and Go!" (2006); and "A 24/7 Family Affair - All in the Family" Wildlife Art Magazine (2008).

In 2007, Rebecca was nominated for inclusion in the British publication, Who's Who in Art<ref>Who's Who in Art 33rd Edition (2008)</ref>, by the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists<ref>Hilliard Society of Miniaturists, Wells, UK; Rebecca Latham is a Signature Member of the Society art-in-miniature.com</ref>.  

In 2007, Rebecca was nominated for inclusion in the British publication, Who's Who in Art<ref>Who's Who in Art 33rd Edition (2008)</ref>, by the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists<ref>Hilliard Society of Miniaturists, Wells, UK; Rebecca Latham is a Signature Member of the Society art-in-miniature.com</ref>.

 

==The Artist's Works==

==The Artist's Works==

==Collections==

==Collections==

Rebecca Latham's paintings art in the collections of [[The Butler Institute of American Art]], the [[Illinois Department of Natural Resources]], [[The Hartford]], the [[Miniature Art Society of Florida Permanent Collection]], and one of the leading art exhibitions of the [[wildlife art]] genre, [[NatureWorks]].

Rebecca Latham's paintings art in the collections of [[The Butler Institute of American Art]], the [[Illinois Department of Natural Resources]], [[The Hartford]], the [[Miniature Art Society of Florida Permanent Collection]], and [[NatureWorks]].

 

==Honors and awards==

==Honors and awards==

==Other Artist Facts==

==Other Artist Facts==

Rebecca uses watercolors on a variety of surfaces to create her paintings.

Rebecca uses watercolors on a variety of surfaces to create her paintings. The artist's work is influenced by [[Vermeer]], [[Carl Brenders]], and [[Raymond Harris Ching]]<ref>NatureWorks Exhibition Catalog biographical sketch(2007)</ref>

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