Toll Free: 1-877-265-4555 Banff 403-678-4456 Calgary 403-949-4141 [email protected]

Artist Directory--- -ALocation - ---Testimonials -----Rocky Mountain Art Festival --AAbout ACC

   

ROBERT BATEMAN

We represent the entire collection of Robert Bateman. Prices are in USD.
Click Here for Robert Bateman Original Paintings.

BIOGRAPHY
--------------------------------------

CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO RETURN TO THE Robert Bateman " S " PAGE

 

Robert Bateman Sudden Blizzard Red-tailed Hawk

" SUDDEN BLIZZARD RED-TAILED HAWK "
Robert Bateman

950 Signed & Numbered Lithograph Print
20" x 33.5"
Email-price


 Robert Bateman Signature 

Sudden Blizzard Red-tailed Hawk - Buteo jamaicensis - Robert Bateman

This is a picture of a storm -- a sudden blizzard. I enjoy all kinds of weather, depending, of course, on my
activity. Sunny skies are fine for a little while, then, I long for some clouds. I like fog and rain and even
storms. An exhilarating thing to do is to go for a hike in a blizzard . . . properly attired, of course. You
know then that you live in the real world where nature is in command. Too often in our society we
have built impermeable screens between us and the planet earth. We live in climate-controlled apartments,
offices and vehicles. We watch nature on television. I think that it is very important to keep in touch with
the sights, sounds, smells and feeling of the real earth, even if it means some discomfort. In fact, pushing
our senses a bit helps us to realize that we are truly alive.

I saw that a blizzard was starting one particular winter day, so I put on my parka and boots and headed
out to experience it. It was one of those sudden squall line storms that accompanies a cold front and|
hits hard and fast. Very exciting! Big splats of snowflakes soon plastered my clothes and skin. I could
hardly breathe, and when I did, I was breathing in snow. I hiked to my favourite pine tree which was also
being plastered with the heavy, wet particles. The tree had already been sculptured by the prevailing
northwest wind. It was full of dynamic rhythm, even on a still, windless day. Now the storms and
the weight of the snow pushed it even further in the same direction. The lee side had
not yet received the snow.

In this painting, I wanted to portray a storm rather than a bird or a tree. I wanted you to feel the
pressure of the snow-laden atmosphere. Air is not ‘nothing’; it is a reality which can be physically
very imposing. I tried the flying hawk in many places in the composition and found the most
exciting place, just about to be blown out of the lower left. He made a mistake taking flight in
such a storm. Perhaps he was caught by its suddenness on an exposed perch. He is in a lot
of trouble but may be able to turn and beat his way upwind to the shelter of the lee
side of the tree.
Robert Bateman

1985 - Acrylic - 36.5” x 59.5” - Sudden Blizzard Red-Tailed Hawk - Robert Bateman

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

CLICK HERE OR IMAGE TO RETURN TO THE ROBERT BATEMAN " S " PAGE

 

Art Country Canada
Rocky Mountain Art Gallery
729 Main Street
Canmore , Alberta
T1W 2B2

 

Call us toll free at 1-877-265-4555, click artistsdirectory for all artists.

Website www.artcountrycanada.com

Banff National Park - Art Gallery

Send mail to ART COUNTRY CANADA with questions or comments about this web site.
© Art Country Canada 2022. All Rights Reserved

Calgary 403-949-4141
Banff 403-678-4456


ARTIST DIRECTORY

Join Our Emailing List...
Receive info on new Robert Bateman releases.
E-mail addresses are never shared.
Opt out anytime

Subscribe to our newsletter  


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

1985 - acrylic - 36.5” x 59.5” - Sudden Blizzard Red-Tailed Hawk - Robert Bateman