" THE RETURN - BALD EAGLE PAIR "
Robert Bateman

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Rockface Descent - Leopard

"There is something about felines that hold a fascination for human beings. Perhaps it is their mystery
and grace. Perhaps it is the fact that our primate ancestors greatly feared this quiet predator
of the night. Many aspects of our forebears’ lives that made sense for millennia are still a part
of our modern psyche. This painting grows out of those feelings. If you or I were close enough
to see this leopard plunge down this cliff, it would be only seconds before the animal would be upon
you. I wanted to instill a feeling of discomfort, partly by the unstable plunging action and partly by
the proximity, made closer by cutting off the back part and forepaw of the leopard . . . almost as
if he is inside your peripheral vision. The other aspect that excited me was the effort to portray the
grace and power of the cat through the muscle, bone and sinew showing beneath the
familiar glowing pelt." - Robert Bateman

Rockface Desent - Leopard - Robert Bateman

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