Karen Latham is an American painting, residing in Hastings, Minnesota. Karen Latham Biography. Artists for Conservation Organization. Retrieved October 23, 2008 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.
Latham paints wildlife, using acrylics, in naturalist, realist, representationism and realism styles. She also makes portraits. Latham and her daughter, Rebecca, illustrated the V is for Viking (2003) children's book, and their work was included in the P is for Passport (2003) book.
Bonnie's painting of a Northern Pintail was selected for the 2000 Federal Junior duck stamp,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. The winning stamp was sold for $5 as a collectible stamp. Rebecca's paintings have been selected for the 2009 Illinois Conservation Stamp and 2003 Minnesota Turkey Stamp. Rebecca Latham Biography . Latham Official Website. Retrieved October 23, 2008
The Latham women's paintings have been shown in the Smithsonian, Nature in Art museum (UK), Hiram Blauvelt museum, and the Gilcrease Museum. In 2007, all three exhibited their work at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, North Carolina for the 16th International Miniature Art Show. Their artwork has been featured in numerous art publications including Wildlife Art magazine and Wildscape Magazine.Wildscape Magazine 2006, UK Ken Stroud. All three women have each been named "artist of the year" by conservation organizations, Bonnie Latham. Hadley Art Licensing Company. Retrieved October 23, 2008 Karen Latham. Hadley Art Licensing Company. Retrieved October 23, 2008 Rebecca Latham. Hadley Art Licensing Company. Retrieved October 23, 2008 are members of many art and wildlife societies, and are signature members of the Society of Animal Artists, which means that they participated in 15 or more annual exhibitions.
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