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" LADY AMHERST PHEASANT "
Robert Bateman
550 s/n Paper
23" x 23"
$145
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| These thin green "sticks" are actually slender bits of one species of small bamboo. The cock Lady Amherst pheasant is perhaps the most striking of all birds in plumage, including so many colors and patterns. Virtually all of the dozen or so pheasant species originate in the hilly areas of China or nearby countries. Robert Bateman |
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" LAUGHING GULL & HORSESHOE CRAB "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
10" x 17.5"
$185
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"Laughing gulls congregate by the thousands when horseshoe crabs are spawning and devour the eggs and even the flesh of the adults which are washed ashore." Robert Bateman |
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" LEOPARD AMBUSH "
Robert Bateman
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"As
I painted, the image of a tightly drawn bow and arrow
occurred to me. The leopard is
the clenched hand of the archer, the lines in the cliff
suggest the arrow, and the drip stains at the left represent
the bow. The composition is one
of tightly drawn tension which could be released in
a flash." Robert Bateman |
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" LEOPARD AT SERONERA "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
12.875" x 19.5"
$365
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"The
leopard is a predator that hunts by hiding and pouncing. He is the best climber of the big cats, and he
spends much of his time up in trees. This provides an airy vantage point where he
can watch for his prey. It is amazing how difficult
it is to see an animal of this size up in a tree; its
dangling tail is usually the giveaway." Robert Bateman |
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" LILY PADS AND LOON "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
10.875" x 27.5"
$2525
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| I
made this painting long and horizontal to convey a secretive,
tranquil feeling. I played up
the lily pads and grasses and made the water a velvety,
blackish green with light splotches that camouflage
the loon so well near shore. - Robert Bateman |
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" LION AND WILDEBEEST "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
20.75" x 27.75"
$252
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"I
designed this painting to play up the herd of wildebeest
and to show that a few are keeping an eye on the lion. I deliberately painted the lion as subdued and
almost transparent, partly as a reaction to the normal
dramatic depiction and partly because lions do blend
with the landscape." Robert Bateman |
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" LION CUBS "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
17.5" x 24.5"
$1195
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These
yearling cubs survey the world of the Serengeti Plain
far below them. The Serengeti
is a priceless heritage of all mankind. It is to be hoped the lions will forever gaze
on a domain which belongs to them. - Robert Bateman |
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" LIONESS AT SERENGETI "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
20" x 31.75"
$272
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It
is possible in Serengeti Park to stand on a hill and
see thousands of antelope and zebra as far as the horizon
during migration times. The lions,
of course, follow these herds. This
lioness is shown at rest, satisfied by the magnificent
world she lives in. - Robert Bateman |
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" LIONS AT DAWN "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
22" x 29.25"
$235
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With
their regal elegance, these cats forever intrigue us.
Lounging playfully in the morning sun, these stately
creatures bring us up close in a wildlife encounter
that is especially one of a kind. - Robert Bateman
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" LION HEAD "
Robert Bateman
350 s/n Original Lithograph
10" x 12"
$235
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It
was the slaty blues, grays and purples in the bird and
sky that I enjoyed playing with in this painting. I also tried to repeat the spindly, sinuous elegance
of the bird in the twisted, red cedar branches. - Robert
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" LITTLE BLUE HERON "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
14.75" x 8.25"
$215
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It
was the slaty blues, grays and purples in the bird and
sky that I enjoyed playing with in this painting. I also tried to repeat the spindly, sinuous elegance
of the bird in the twisted, red cedar branches. - Robert
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" LONE RAVEN "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
22.25" x 29.625"
$155
180 s/n Giclee Canvas
30" x 40"
$625
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" LOON GATHERING AT BIG EAST "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
16" x 32" $175
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 20" x 40" $695
99 s/n Giclee Canvas
30" x 60" $1255
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| From my childhood, my joy was to explore the lakes in the Canadian northland. The spirit of those lakes was, and still is, the common loon. They sometimes assemble in quite large numbers before their southward flight. Robert Bateman |
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" LUCAS PORCH "
Robert Bateman
1250 s/n Paper
24.5" x 24.6"
$145
180 s/n Giclee Canvas
31" x 31" $595
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| Lucas Farm was established in the 19th Century on good land near the school where I was teaching in the 1970’s. By the time I discovered it, its fate was sealed. Urban sprawl had made farming an untenable land use. The Lucas family kindly allowed me to take my art students onto the property on sketching trips. Although its old charm remained, the Victorian house was being taken over by a tangle of nature. To me, the cracks and peeling paint added the dignity of age to the sprightly and lyrical architectural details. These details speak to me of an exuberant and inventive period in our history. Robert Bateman |
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" LYNX IN SNOW "
Robert Bateman
4500 s/n Paper
8" x 8.5"
$295
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| It is the time of gray light, of fading light. Darkness doesn't quite come because the fluffy snow seems to emanate its own bluish glow. This is the time for the lynx to emerge from its daytime resting place. The lynx is a classic cat a silent animal of the night. In the winter, he is in his element. With his huge soft paws, he can prowl noiselessly on top of the deep snow. His prey, the snowshoe hare, has competing equipment with his furry hind feet. Robert Bateman |
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" LAST LOOK - BIGHORN SHEEP "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
18.5" x 32.5"
$210
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"In
this scene, I wanted to give the quality of being on
top of the world. I have pushed the animals up to the
top of the picture, against the sky. The big, old ram stays protectively in the rear
and gives you one last scornful look before he follows
the herd and is gone." Robert Bateman |
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" LATE WINTER - BLACK SQUIRREL "
Robert Bateman
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"I
have shown this squirrel near a young red oak tree,
possibly planted by himself of another squirrel. It is late winter; the snow is thick, hard, and
crystalline. The squirrel may
see this as a weak spot in the crust through which he
can dig for an almost forgotten nut." Robert Bateman |
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LEOPARD AND THOMSON GAZELLE KILL
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
20" x 23.75"
$275
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“This scene of the leopard with its Thomson gazelle prey was one I actually witnessed. In all of my trips to Africa, I have only once seen an actual kill, although I have been present after the fact on a number of occasions. Witnessing a leopard making a kill would be very difficult since they hunt mostly at night in areas of thick cover.“This particular kill would not have been typical as Thomson gazelles generally avoid thick cover. They in fact prefer broad, short-grassed plains not only for the food, but also so that they can see approaching predators. Either this kill was made at night or the Thomson gazelle was very foolish and came too close to the thick vegetation along the river where the leopard was lurking.
“The leopard has hauled its prey up into the tree to keep it away from hyenas and lions that would be all too eager to steal it. As often happens, the predator is in no rush to eat. The activity of catching the prey and dragging it to safety is usually exhausting.
“This is a quiet, benign scene. I wanted to emphasize tranquility rather than a mood of vicious killing. There is, however, tension and mistrust still in the leopard's eyes.”" Robert Bateman
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" LEOPARD IN A SAUSAGE TREE "
Robert Bateman
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"The
leopard glides through the branches of the sausage tree
without effort or sound and instantly blends with the
convoluted limbs. The coolness
of his attitude in his green, airy world reminded me
of the atmosphere of a tropical café - exotic and relaxed." Robert Bateman |
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"LION AT TSAVO "
Robert Bateman
950
s/n Paper
16.25" x 32.5"
$655
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"Dusk
is a time of activity along the rivers of Africa. Life of the day and life of the night overlap. This mature lion is not on the prowl; he is taking
a stroll after his hot, daylong siesta." Robert Bateman |
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" LION CUBS "
SAPPI PORTFOLIO
550 s/n Paper
20" x 16.75"
$795
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Part
of the exclusive limited edition (550) "Sappi"
portfolio. Money generated from the sale of the portfolio
go to the World Wildlife Fund South Africa - Robert
Bateman |
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" LIONS IN THE GRASS "
Robert Bateman
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This
lion and his lioness are just becoming alert in the
afterglow, at the end of a day of relaxing. In the next few moments, they will rise and stretch
and begin the evening hunt for food. - Robert Bateman |
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" LIVELY PAIR - CHICKADEES "
Robert Bateman
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This
pair of chickadees is found with some white pine clusters
and a sprig of wild American holly that lacks the prickly
evergreen leaves. - Robert Bateman |
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" LONDOLOSI CHEETAH "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
10.875" x 21.625"$98
350 s/n Canvas
12" x 24" $275
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With their keen eyesight cheetahs can rest and search at the same time. They live a vulnerable existence. Catching and killing prey is tricky and exhausting. But the most serious risk comes from other predators, hyenas and lions. In a tragically high percentage of cases, cheetahs will make a kill only to be robbed of it. They never even try to defend it. Moreover, these predators will kill cheetah babies every time they get the chance.I like this reaching, peering pose. It reminds me of the action when, in full chase, the cheetah has to make a sudden turn. |
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" LONG LIGHT - POLAR BEAR "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
17 .75" x 35.25" $345
180 s/n Canvas
18
" x 37 " $599
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In
the land of cold winter darkness, the light is a major
element in the landscape. Summer
turns the arctic into the land of the midnight sun,
but it’s the angle of the light that makes it so special.
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" LOON FAMILY "
Robert Bateman
950 s/n Paper
16.5" x 18.25"
$835
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To
millions of people, loons symbolize the clean, remote
wilderness. It is partly the
familiar sight of the elegant silhouette, but mainly
the haunting cry. Now, of course,
lakes like this one are threatened by acid rain, the
fish population is declining as the acidity rises. In
time, there will be no food for the loons, and our lake
will be dead. Let us hope that powerful forces will
come to the rescue in time. - Robert Bateman |
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" LOON PAIR AND YOUNG "
Robert Bateman
290 s/n Original Lithograph
10.625" x 23"
$365
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| Paddling on a quiet lake, I am always excited at the thought of seeing a loon up close. On this occasion, it was a soft summer day with an overcast sky. Carefully dipping my paddle, I moved soundlessly around a point, and there they were - a pair of loons! They moved out past the lily pads with stately dignity, sensitive to my presence, but with no sense of panic. Then I became aware of the reason for the slow pace but alert demeanor. There were two baby loons. They had just recently hatched, and they were headed out to the open lake, perhaps for the first time. Robert Bateman |
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" LUNGING HERON "
Robert Bateman
1250 s/n Paper
10.375" x 19"
$115
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| With their long legs, necks and beaks herons can wade through the water and strike at prey with great accuracy. The long and slender structure of the heron does not present a highly visible image to the fish and frogs beneath the surface of the water. Robert Bateman |
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" LUNGING OSPREY "
Robert Bateman
2500 s/n Paper
10.25" x 7.375"
$68
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| The osprey or fish hawk is a raptor commonly seen along coastlines or inland waterways, where it is sometimes mistaken for the larger bald eagle. The only hawk that actually dives into the water, the osprey hovers above the surface then plunges feet first in its pursuit of fish, the sole constituent of its diet. It may dramatically disappear beneath the surface for a moment and then emerge with a fish seized in its talons before flying off to feed. Robert Bateman |
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