Minnesota Artist Helping Wildlife Through Art

Released on = October 19, 2006, 2:29 pm

Press Release Author = Latham Studios

Industry = Environment

Press Release Summary = Wildlife artist, Bonnie Latham, is named the 2007 Minnesota
Ducks Unlimited Artist of the Year.

Press Release Body = Minnesota, October 19, 2006 - Bonnie Latham\'s watercolor
rendering of a canvasback has been selected as the 2007 Minnesota Ducks Unlimited
Sponsor Print Artist of the Year. Her artwork will be reproduced as a limited
edition print and distributed to 2007 sponsor members of the Minnesota Ducks
Unlimited.

Ducks Unlimited (ducks.org) was founded in 1937 with a primary mission of habitat
conservation. Today, DU has conserved over 11,000,000 acres of valuable
wildlife habitat in North America. "I am pleased to be a part of a program like
this." says artist, Bonnie Latham, "I am hopeful that this piece will generate more
funds for Ducks Unlimited, helping them raise funds to help restore wetlands for
ducks and other wildlife." She adds, "The cause (of conservation) is very important
to me."

Bonnie Latham\'s artwork will complete the series of sponsor prints by the Latham
family. Bonnie\'s mother, Karen Latham, was the 2005 MN Artist of the Year with her
piece "Blue Bills" and her sister, Rebecca Latham, was featured as the 2006
Minnesota Artist of the Year for her painting "Afternoon Light - Canada Goose".

Bonnie Latham is an internationally known wildlife artist specializing in
watercolor. Her artwork was selected for the 2000 Federal Junior Duck Stamp and has
been exhibited in the Smithsonian Institution as well as numerous galleries and
exhibitions around the world. She is a member of numerous respected wildlife art
societies in the United States and Europe. Bonnie has a deep concern for wildlife
and the environment. Through her work, she has generated thousands of dollars for
the conservation and rehabilitation of wild animals and habitats.

Contact: artists@lathamstudios.com
Phone: 651.438.9944

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Web Site = http://www.lathamstudios.com

Contact Details = For additional information,
Contact: artists@lathamstudios.com
Phone: 651.438.9944

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