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Robert Bateman Observing Christmas

" OBSERVING CHRISTMAS "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper 21.5" x 27" $144
180 s/n Canvas 24" x 30" $699



 

 

Robert Bateman Ocean Rhapsody

" OCEAN RHAPSODY "

Robert Bateman

2500 s/n Paper 16.25" x 32.5" $185
180 s/n Canvas 18" x 36" $1995
50 s/n Giclee Canvas
30" x 60" Email Price



I have snorkeled and scuba-dived through and around kelp forests such as these. It is always as visually thrilling as a visit to an art museum. This is why I have featured the bull kelp with its subsurface epiphyte, Ulva lactuca, or 'sea lettuce,' in this scene. It is an important and overlooked natural world, and it is beautiful. In the hazy distance, a killer whale swims by.Ocean Rhapsody, is Robert Bateman’s first underwater painting.





Robert Bateman Old Adobe White-Winged Doves

" OLD ADOBE-WHITE-WINGED DOVES "
Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
8.5" x 11.25"
$68

We visited this old fort and monastery in the Big Bend country of Texas on a birding expedition a few years ago.  These old Spanish buildings of the Southwest combine elegance and earthiness in a way I find very satisfying.  Built of adobe and other local materials that the Pueblo Indians have used for thousands of years, they are classically balanced, harmonious, and restrained.  New buildings don’t often appeal to me as subjects, but I enjoy painting older ones, which have become weathered and worn in ways that tell each building’s story.  Here, for instance, you can see at the top of the door a place where a leak in the roof may have been patched years ago.  Doves, which are thought of as peaceful and rather domestic birds, seemed to me appropriate for this setting.  These white-winged doves are typical of this countryside around the Mexican border.  I wanted this painting to be essentially a series of flat planes viewed from different distances and different angles.  Apart from the one low wall, I wasn’t showing the tops and bottoms of the planes, and I had to give the viewer the information needed to understand what they are, by conveying texture and light.  One of the solutions was to recreate a spider’s web pattern of cracks in the adobe, which then is foreshortened when seen from an angle. - Robert Bateman




Robert Bateman Old Willow and Mandarin Pair

" OLD WILLOW - MANDARIN PAIR "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
10.25" x 21.75"
$185


Welcome two visitors from the orient. A colorful pair of Mandarin ducks swim serenely under the shade of a weeping willow tree. A quiet, contemplative piece of art, you can almost hear the gentle ripples the water will make as they glide past you. - Robert Bateman




Robert bateman On The Alert Chipmunk


" ON THE ALERT - CHIPMUNK "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paperr
7 1/2" x 12"
$399


Although he sleeps through winter’s very cold spells, the chipmunk is not a true hibernator. As the sun warms the dark rocks, he will come out to see what is happening and look for a snack or two. This rocky ledge harbors some plant life that also does not retreat from winter. - Robert Bateman




Robert Bateman On The Brink River Otters

" ON THE BRINK - RIVER OTTERS "

Robert Bateman

1250 s/n Paper
21.625" x 29.125"
$665

Otters seem to spend much of their time having fun.  In On The Brink, I wanted a rollicking action, almost like a carousel or a children’s playground game to suggest the antics of otters. - Robert Bateman


 

Robert Bateman On The Move Red Fox


" ON THE MOVE - RED FOX "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
11.875" x 23.5"
$108

 

Red fox numbers are on the rise in many parts of their range. This is because they are both wily and wary. Their interlligence allows them to take advantage of their home range to gather food and to escape dangers. For most people, the sight of a flash of fed fur is one of the thrills of the world of nature. Robert Bateman




Robert Bateman Orca Procession

" ORCA PROCESSION "

Robert Bateman

950 s /n Paper 20" x 27.75" Email-price
250 s/n Giclee Canvas 27" x 38" $1095
99 s/n GicleeCanvas 33" x 46" $1525



“Orca” is the generic name for the “killer whale.”  Most people now prefer to use the name “orca,”, as “killer” is a pejorative term.  After all, every meat-eating creature is a killer.  Orca is much more dignified.  Dignity is the name that applies to these creatures.  They are big and very impressive in their speed, intelligence and power. - Robert Bateman





Robert Bateman Osprey Family

" OSPREY FAMILY "
Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
20" x 29.5"
$235

I have tried to capture the return of fertility by showing the osprey family with a fierce, almost defiant demeanor.  The true personality of a particular species’ expression is something I try very hard to capture. - Robert Bateman





" OTTER PAIR "

Robert Bateman

290 s/n Original Lithograph
7.75" x 9.75"
$225


Otters are wonderful, gregarious, wild carnivores who are constantly amusing us with their antics of play mock fights, mutual grooming and sliding. Even in repose, they seem to want to touch one another. Robert Bateman





Robert bateman Out Of Range Lions

" OUT OF RANGE "

Robert Bateman

650 s/n Paper 15" x  36" $185
180 s/n Canvas Giclee 18" x  43" $699



The lion in this scene is not charging to make a zebra kill. He is running, head held high to impress, towards another male who is trying to move into his territory, The zebras are also running, but not going full speed. They are simply keeping a safe distance between themselves and a moving lion. Robert Bateman

 

Robert Bateman Old Buggy And Winter Birds

" OLD BUGGY AND WINTER BIRDS "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper 19.5" x 32.5" $755
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 24" x 40" $925



This is a Mennonite buggy parked in front of a drive shed. The large, black rectangle reminded me of the empty, dark spaces in some of the abstracts of Mark Rothko. The grain on the ground has provided food for the cardinals, juncos and song sparrows. Robert Bateman





Robert Bateman Off The Leash

" OFF THE LEASH "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper 14.375 "x 22.25" $135
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 18" x 28" $545


From an early age , I decided I that although I grew up in a big city and would always enjoy visiting cities, I would live in the country so that I could walk out my door and immediately be in nature. A dog that is reasonably well trained is a wonderful companion for walking in the country. I can't count the the happy hours that Smallwood ( our Labrador retriever with a Newfoundland grandmother ) and I spent exploring the fields and forests near our home or cottage. Joey Smallwood, by the way , was the first premier of the province of Newfoundland when that British colony joined Canada in 1949. The Premier was a bit of a rabble rouser, but our dog was mellow yet enthusiastic and most important for roving in nature, he was quite obedient. For this reason , I was comfortable to walk with him off the leash. Of course, he would always be ahead in the direction he guessed that I would go, but he continually checked back to make sure that he was on the right track. If I had felt it necessary to hike with him on a leash , I know that we both would have been frustrated. In this painting I have shown him briefly lying down, waiting for me to catch up. I felt that the delicate forms in the little grove of hemlocks made a good counterpoint to the solidity of Smallwood's sphynx-like figure.





Robert bateman Old Fort Tiger

" OLD FORT TIGER "

Robert Bateman

180 s/n Giclee Canvas
24" x 36"
$785




Robert bateman Old Whaling Base and Fur Seals

" OLD WHALING BASE AND FUR SEALS "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
13.75" x 19"
$305

This is Deception Island in the Antarctic Peninsula.  It is basically the rim of a volcanic crater, so the island is a thin, steep ring.  It is a fairly old volcano, but it is not extinct.  Kerguelen fur seals visit the island during certain times of the year. - Robert Bateman





Robert Bateman Old Willow and Mallards

" OLD WILLOW AND MALLARDS "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
20.25" x 33.5"
$335


This big old willow stump, with its sculptural form, is one of the outstanding memories of my visit to California’s Sacramento Valley.  I worked very hard to place the mallards in an open, random fashion to give a sense of naturalness as well as the tranquility I felt. - Robert Bateman



Robert Bateman On The Garden Wall

" ON THE GARDEN WALL "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
10.625" x 6.5"
$575


Although my favorite kind of country is wilderness which has been virtually untouched by man, I do enjoy our human heritage, particularly where the works of man and nature mingle in a mellow sort of way.  I am not a gardener, but I do enjoy gardens, especially old, traditional ones. - Robert Bateman




Robert Bateman On The Pond Wood Ducks

" ON THE POND - WOOD DUCKS "
Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper 15" x 22.125" $129
350 s/n Canvas Collection 16" x 24" $305



I have a soft spot in my heart for swamps with the lushness, the still water, the reflections, the complex light and the abundance of wildlife. It is always a thrill to hear the shrill, questioning call of a wood duck as a pair (virtually always a pair) takes off and swiftly, almost miraculously, dashes between the trees and disappears. Robert Bateman




Robert Bateman On The Wing Bald Eagle


" ON THE WING - BALD EAGLE "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper 22.5" x 25.25" $155
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 27" x 30" $699

 

I have been lucky enough to explore parts of the coast of British Columbia and Alaska by float plane. We fly low enough to appreciate the details of the cliffs, islands and forests, visiting places with our eyes that we could never dream of visiting with our feet. In fact, we fly at eagle height. We can, for a time, be an eagle scanning the land below. However, our eyes don't compare to those of an eagle for sharpness. But, for a short time, I feel privileged to be given eagle wings, if only in my imagination. Robert Bateman



Robert Bateman Osprey In The Rain

" OSPREY IN THE RAIN "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
15.125" x 9.5"
Email Price


I have never thought that art should be pretty and comfortable.  For most living things, life is tough and relatively short.  On balance, however, life is absorbing and exciting and well worth the effort.  In this picture, I wanted to show one of the more miserable moments in the day of an osprey.  This is a painting in the tradition of the great Japanese woodblock artist, Hokusai, who showed life in all its aspects. - Robert Bateman



Robert Bateman Otter Study

" OTTER STUDY "

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper
14.25" x 19"
$335


The otter is a favorite animal wherever it is found.  It lives in beautiful country, usually along lakes and rivers and even seacoasts.  Otters are gregarious, often traveling in family groups and enjoying a strong sense of fun. - Robert Bateman



Robert bateman Out Of The White Snow Leopard

"
OUT OF THE WHITE "

SNOW LEOPARD

Robert Bateman

950 s/n Paper 16" x 16" $98
180 s/n Giclee Canvas 18" x 18" $ 598

 

Of all the big cats, the snow leopard is perhaps the most endangered species. Although it lives in one of the wildest and least accessible parts of the world, the Himalayas, it is very vulnerable. Robert Bateman


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