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Feb 6, 2024 · The difference between the two, like the difference between the bill lengths of the downy woodpecker and the hairy woodpecker, matter. I’m probably 51 per cent artist and 49 per cent naturalist. If I have a dispute between art and nature, I let art win. But I wouldn’t want to paint a picture of a bird that was inaccurate.
Downy Woodpecker on Goldenrod Gall (scroll down for description) 13 1/2” x 21 1/4”, acrylic, 1974 “Huddled in the blowing snow, the male downy woodpecker has found a morsel of food in a goldenrod gall. “These galls are formed by the plant as a protective coating around a small parasitic fly which lays its egg in the stem.
Career. Bateman was always interested in art, but never intended to make a living from it. He was fascinated by the natural world in his childhood; he recorded the sightings of all of the birds in the area of his house in Toronto and created small paintings with birds in their habitats. He found inspiration from the Group of Seven; later, he ...
With a degree in geography from the University of Toronto, he taught high school for 20 years, painting wildlife and nature in his free time. While Bateman began his career as an abstract artist, in the mid-1960s, he turned towards realism to capture wildlife in its various habitats after being inspired by the work of Andrew Wyeth.
With a degree in geography from the University of Toronto, Robert Bateman taught high school for 20 years, including two years in Nigeria. He traveled around the world in a Land Rover in 1957/58, increasing his appreciation of cultural and natural heritage. Since leaving teaching in 1976 to paint full time, he has traveled widely with his wife ...
Bateman's art reflects his commitment to ecology and preservation. Since the early '60s, he has been an active member of naturalist clubs and other conservation organizations. This involvement has increased in recent years and is now on a global scale.
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Robert Bateman. Robert Bateman’s realistic painting style reflects his deep understanding and appreciation for nature, featuring wildlife in its natural habitat. Robert Mclellan Bateman was born in Toronto. After teaching for 20 years, in 1976 Robert left teaching to paint full time. He has travelled the world with his artist/conservationist ...
