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Robert Bateman Smallwood

" SMALLWOOD "
Robert Bateman

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Smallwood - Black Labrador - Robert Bateman

"Those who have had a dog who hikes with you will know the special relationship I had with my dog,
Smallwood. There are dogs of all shapes and sizes and purposes. Most of them enjoy a hike or a
stroll with their master more than anything else in the world. But not all masters choose to do this
as a regular practice. Maybe they do not enjoy it themselves. In my case, I have always enjoyed
hiking almost as much as my dogs. This has been true since boyhood.

Smallwood was mostly Labrador retriever, but his grandmother was a Newfoundland, so
I named him after the premier of Newfoundland who brought that province into confederation
with Canada . . . Joey Smallwood.

My Smallwood had the wide head of his grandmother and weighed over 100 pounds, so many
people thought he should be called "Bigwood". He died after twelve rewarding years. We had
many wonderful times together exploring the world of nature. Sometimes we showed things
to each other, but mostly we ambled together, but on separate wave lengths, mainly sharing
enthusiasm, exercise and the joy of being alive. I have always felt it is much more fun
to share these things.

This painting was done several years ago when Smallwood was in his prime. It is in rolling farm
and forest country which was cleared by the pioneers and has remained virtually unchanged
since then. The cedar rail fence was put in place to divide a portion of the pasture for some long
forgotten reason. I cherish these relics of our forefathers. Nature is, of course, evolving. You can
see the young sumac, a pioneer tree, which is encroaching on the pasture. This will prepare the
way for the forest trees which will take over in the next generation. Another habitat will be
produced for future companions to explore."
Robert Bateman

 

Original Acrylic on Board - 1976 - 24" x 36" - Smallwood - Robert Bateman

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Original Acrylic on Board - 1976 - 24" x 36" - Smallwood - Robert Bateman