Karen Latham is an American painter, residing in Hastings, Minnesota.[1] Latham is most known for her realistic miniature paintings of wildlife. Latham is the mother of Bonnie and Rebecca Latham, also painters in the same style.
Karen Latham began painting portraits at the age of 10. As a child she painted with watercolors and acrylics. She has owned the Nature's Palette Gallery in Hastings, Minnesota, where she has held art classes.[2] She is married to Ken Latham, a chemical engineer at 3M. Latham homeschooled her artistic daughters,[2] Bonnie,[3] and Rebecca, who also live in Hastings.[4][5]
Latham paints wildlife, using acrylics, in naturalist, realist, representationism and realism styles. She also makes portraits.[6] Latham and her daughter, Rebecca, illustrated the V is for Viking (2003) children's book,[7] and their work was included in the P is for Passport (2003) book.[8][9] Karen won an Award of Excellence for In the Light at a Society of Animal Artists exhibition in 2004.[10] Latham was an award winner at the national 2004 and 2005 Arts for the Parks contests.[11][12] One of Karen's paintings was selected for the 2008 Illinois Conservation Stamp.[13]
Latham womenedit
Latham exhibits with her daughters, all of whom make realist paintings of wildlife in miniature.[1][4][5] The girls started to paint in earnest about the age of 12 and their works were shown in the family's art gallery, by or before 2000.[14]
Bonnie's painting of a pintail duck was selected for the 2000 Federal Junior duck stamp,[nb 1][nb 2] The winning stamp was sold for $5 as a collectible stamp.[16] Rebecca's paintings have been selected for the 2009 Illinois Conservation Stamp[4] and 2003 Minnesota Turkey Stamp.[17]
The Latham women's paintings have been shown in the Smithsonian, Nature in Art museum (UK), Hiram Blauvelt museum, and the Gilcrease Museum.[18][19][20][non-primary source needed] In 2007, all three exhibited their work at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, North Carolina for the 16th International Miniature Art Show.[21] Their artwork has been featured in numerous art publications[4][5] including Wildlife Art magazine[22] and Wildscape Magazine.[23] All three women have each been named "artist of the year" by conservation organizations,[18][19][20][non-primary source needed] are members of many art and wildlife societies,[1][4][5] and are signature members of the Society of Animal Artists, which means that they participated in 15 or more annual exhibitions.[24]
Notesedit
^Bonnie is the second girl to win the contest since it began in 1993. Rebecca finished 10th in the adult Federal Duck Stamp competition in 1999 and 2nd in 1998.
^Having won second place nationally ("Best of Show" in Minnesota) for her pair of Redheads, Rebecca Latham and her parents, Ted and Karen Latham, won a free trip to Washington, D.C. While there, they will be able to see the adult Federal Duck Stamp contest judging.[15]
Referencesedit
^ abcKaren Latham Biography. Artists for Conservation Organization. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^ abDennis Anderson (April 15, 1998). . Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN: The Star Tribune Company. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
^Bonnie Latham Biography 2009-09-18 at the Wayback Machine. Latham Official Website. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^ abcdeRebecca Latham Biography. Artists for Conservation Organization. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^ abcdBonnie Latham Biography. Artists for Conservation Organization. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^"Karen Latham - Quick facts and keywords". Ask Art. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
^Kathy-Jo Wargin (2003). V Is for Viking: A Minnesota Alphabet. illustrated by Karen Latham and Rebecca Latham. Sleeping Bear Press. ISBN978-1-58536-125-0.
^Devin Scillian; Michael Ulmer (2003). P Is for Passport: A World Alphabet. illustrated by nationally acclaimed artists, including Karen Latham and Rebecca Latham. Sleeping Bear Press. ISBN978-1-58536-157-1.
^Devin Scillian; Michael Ulmer (2003). P Is for Passport: A World Alphabet, Editorial Reviews. illustrated by nationally acclaimed artists, including Karen Latham and Rebecca Latham. Sleeping Bear Press. ISBN978-1-58536-157-1.
^. Society of Animal Artists. Archived from the original on January 22, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
^Bonnie Gangelhoff (September 1, 2005). "Wyoming: BEST OF THE WEST". Southwest Art. F+W Media, Inc.[dead link]
^"Results In for Wyoming Shows". Southwest Art. F+W Media, Inc. December 1, 2005.[dead link]
^Karen Latham 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine. Latham Official Website. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^Doug Smith (March 29, 2000). . Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN: The Star Tribune Company. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
^Doug Smith (May 3, 1998). . Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN: The Star Tribune Company. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
^Dough Smith (May 2, 2000). . Star Tribune. Minneapolis, MN: The Star Tribune Company. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
^Rebecca Latham Biography 2009-09-19 at the Wayback Machine. Latham Official Website. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^ abBonnie Latham. 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine Hadley Art Licensing Company. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^ abKaren Latham. 2008-09-29 at the Wayback Machine Hadley Art Licensing Company. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^ abRebecca Latham. 2013-12-30 at the Wayback Machine Hadley Art Licensing Company. Retrieved October 23, 2008
^. The Virginian-Pilot. Norfolk, VA: McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. May 4, 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
^"Karen Latham - Periodicals". AskArt. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
^. Society of Animal Artists. Archived from the original on June 11, 2009. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
Further readingedit
Lonnie Pierson Dunbier, ed. (2005). "Karen Latham". The Artists Bluebook: 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005.
Fran Howard (March 2008). "Karen, Rebecca and Bonnie Latham: A 24/7 Family Affair". Wildlife Art. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Susan Hallsten McGarry (May 2002). "Women Artists Tout Artistic Parity". Wildlife Art. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
karen, latham, american, painter, residing, hastings, minnesota, latham, most, known, realistic, miniature, paintings, wildlife, latham, mother, bonnie, rebecca, latham, also, painters, same, style, nationalityamericanknown, forpainting, wildlife, miniatures, . Karen Latham is an American painter residing in Hastings Minnesota 1 Latham is most known for her realistic miniature paintings of wildlife Latham is the mother of Bonnie and Rebecca Latham also painters in the same style Karen LathamNationalityAmericanKnown forPainting wildlife miniatures and portraitsMovementRealism movementSpouseKen LathamAwards2004 Award of Excellence for In the Light at a Society of Animal Artists 2008 Illinois Conservation StampWebsitewww wbr lathamstudios wbr com Contents 1 Biography 2 Latham women 3 Notes 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksBiography editKaren Latham began painting portraits at the age of 10 As a child she painted with watercolors and acrylics She has owned the Nature s Palette Gallery in Hastings Minnesota where she has held art classes 2 She is married to Ken Latham a chemical engineer at 3M Latham homeschooled her artistic daughters 2 Bonnie 3 and Rebecca who also live in Hastings 4 5 Latham paints wildlife using acrylics in naturalist realist representationism and realism styles She also makes portraits 6 Latham and her daughter Rebecca illustrated the V is for Viking 2003 children s book 7 and their work was included in the P is for Passport 2003 book 8 9 Karen won an Award of Excellence for In the Light at a Society of Animal Artists exhibition in 2004 10 Latham was an award winner at the national 2004 and 2005 Arts for the Parks contests 11 12 One of Karen s paintings was selected for the 2008 Illinois Conservation Stamp 13 Latham women editLatham exhibits with her daughters all of whom make realist paintings of wildlife in miniature 1 4 5 The girls started to paint in earnest about the age of 12 and their works were shown in the family s art gallery by or before 2000 14 Bonnie s painting of a pintail duck was selected for the 2000 Federal Junior duck stamp nb 1 nb 2 The winning stamp was sold for 5 as a collectible stamp 16 Rebecca s paintings have been selected for the 2009 Illinois Conservation Stamp 4 and 2003 Minnesota Turkey Stamp 17 The Latham women s paintings have been shown in the Smithsonian Nature in Art museum UK Hiram Blauvelt museum and the Gilcrease Museum 18 19 20 non primary source needed In 2007 all three exhibited their work at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head North Carolina for the 16th International Miniature Art Show 21 Their artwork has been featured in numerous art publications 4 5 including Wildlife Art magazine 22 and Wildscape Magazine 23 All three women have each been named artist of the year by conservation organizations 18 19 20 non primary source needed are members of many art and wildlife societies 1 4 5 and are signature members of the Society of Animal Artists which means that they participated in 15 or more annual exhibitions 24 Notes edit Bonnie is the second girl to win the contest since it began in 1993 Rebecca finished 10th in the adult Federal Duck Stamp competition in 1999 and 2nd in 1998 Having won second place nationally Best of Show in Minnesota for her pair of Redheads Rebecca Latham and her parents Ted and Karen Latham won a free trip to Washington D C While there they will be able to see the adult Federal Duck Stamp contest judging 15 References edit a b c Karen Latham Biography Artists for Conservation Organization Retrieved October 23 2008 a b Dennis Anderson April 15 1998 Junior achievers In the Junior Duck Stamp contest young artists paint waterfowl and hope to brush with fame SPORTS Star Tribune Minneapolis MN The Star Tribune Company Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved December 28 2013 Bonnie Latham Biography Archived 2009 09 18 at the Wayback Machine Latham Official Website Retrieved October 23 2008 a b c d e Rebecca Latham Biography Artists for Conservation Organization Retrieved October 23 2008 a b c d Bonnie Latham Biography Artists for Conservation Organization Retrieved October 23 2008 Karen Latham Quick facts and keywords Ask Art Retrieved 28 December 2013 Kathy Jo Wargin 2003 V Is for Viking A Minnesota Alphabet illustrated by Karen Latham and Rebecca Latham Sleeping Bear Press ISBN 978 1 58536 125 0 Devin Scillian Michael Ulmer 2003 P Is for Passport A World Alphabet illustrated by nationally acclaimed artists including Karen Latham and Rebecca Latham Sleeping Bear Press ISBN 978 1 58536 157 1 Devin Scillian Michael Ulmer 2003 P Is for Passport A World Alphabet Editorial Reviews illustrated by nationally acclaimed artists including Karen Latham and Rebecca Latham Sleeping Bear Press ISBN 978 1 58536 157 1 Awards Society of Animal Artists Archived from the original on January 22 2017 Retrieved December 28 2013 Bonnie Gangelhoff September 1 2005 Wyoming BEST OF THE WEST Southwest Art F W Media Inc dead link Results In for Wyoming Shows Southwest Art F W Media Inc December 1 2005 dead link Karen Latham Archived 2008 09 25 at the Wayback Machine Latham Official Website Retrieved October 23 2008 Doug Smith March 29 2000 A future painted bright The Latham family of Afton mother Karen and daughters Rebecca and Bonnie has been making waves in the wildlife art world SPORTS Star Tribune Minneapolis MN The Star Tribune Company Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved December 28 2013 Doug Smith May 3 1998 Conditions ripe for dandy Minnesota fishing opener SPORTS Star Tribune Minneapolis MN The Star Tribune Company Archived from the original on June 10 2014 Retrieved December 28 2013 Dough Smith May 2 2000 Latham s wildlife art paying off Afton teenager wins Federal Junior Stamp competition SPORTS Star Tribune Minneapolis MN The Star Tribune Company Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved December 28 2013 Rebecca Latham Biography Archived 2009 09 19 at the Wayback Machine Latham Official Website Retrieved October 23 2008 a b Bonnie Latham Archived 2013 12 03 at the Wayback Machine Hadley Art Licensing Company Retrieved October 23 2008 a b Karen Latham Archived 2008 09 29 at the Wayback Machine Hadley Art Licensing Company Retrieved October 23 2008 a b Rebecca Latham Archived 2013 12 30 at the Wayback Machine Hadley Art Licensing Company Retrieved October 23 2008 From miniature to multimedia galleries offer an eclectic mix The Virginian Pilot Norfolk VA McClatchy Tribune Information Services May 4 2007 Archived from the original on June 10 2014 Retrieved December 28 2013 Karen Latham Periodicals AskArt Retrieved December 28 2013 Wildscape Magazine 2006 UK Ken Stroud Signature members Society of Animal Artists Archived from the original on June 11 2009 Retrieved December 28 2013 Further reading editLonnie Pierson Dunbier ed 2005 Karen Latham The Artists Bluebook 34 000 North American Artists to March 2005 Fran Howard March 2008 Karen Rebecca and Bonnie Latham A 24 7 Family Affair Wildlife Art a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Field Notes Wildlife Art November 2004 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite 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