My art collection is dominated by tribal art from Nigeria where I taught school, from New Guinea where we've travelled, and by Canadian Haida pieces. My own art is either on exhibition or owned by other people!
The most important question facing the planet is: Is it worth it? - Robert Bateman
The most important question facing the planet is: Is it worth it?
- Robert Bateman
Art is challenging and frustrating but I don't linger in it. I work on five paintings at a time so if I'm frustrated I put one down and begin another. - Robert Bateman
Art is challenging and frustrating but I don't linger in it. I work on five paintings at a time so if I'm frustrated I put one down and begin another.
After being an Impressionist, Cubist, and an Abstract Expressionist, I was influenced by realistic artists, including Andrew Wyeth in the late '50s, … - Robert Bateman
After being an Impressionist, Cubist, and an Abstract Expressionist, I was influenced by realistic artists, including Andrew Wyeth in the late '50s, …
To me the most important thing in a piece of art is the thought. Technique is totally secondary. - Robert Bateman
To me the most important thing in a piece of art is the thought. Technique is totally secondary.
I take two walks up hills each day, and bike ride each morning. I also have an exercise bike to increase my heart rate. My wife and I have been going… - Robert Bateman
I take two walks up hills each day, and bike ride each morning. I also have an exercise bike to increase my heart rate. My wife and I have been going…
It doesn't take more skill to paint hundreds of strokes rather than one right stroke but it takes more patience. - Robert Bateman
It doesn't take more skill to paint hundreds of strokes rather than one right stroke but it takes more patience.
In our instant pudding world, everything is sweet, smooth, very convenient and fast. There are lots of assorted flavors, but they're all artificial. - Robert Bateman
In our instant pudding world, everything is sweet, smooth, very convenient and fast. There are lots of assorted flavors, but they're all artificial.
Nature is not a free lunch, but we treat it as a free lunch. - Robert Bateman
Nature is not a free lunch, but we treat it as a free lunch.
You begin paying more attention to what you're seeing when you know the names... If you don't know the names of plant and animal species that share y… - Robert Bateman
You begin paying more attention to what you're seeing when you know the names... If you don't know the names of plant and animal species that share y…
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