" RIVER OTTERS "
Robert Bateman

350 s/n Original Lithograph
10" x  14"
$399

  

River Otters

"The North American Wilderness Portfolio is a unique collaborative effort by six Mill
Pond Press artists to portray the natural beauty of North America. The Portfolio was sparked
by a mutual concern to preserve our pristine wilderness and its inhabitants. The idea behind
the Portfolio is simple, and each piece has a common theme, yet each approach is a unique
aritistic interpretation of the treasures of the North American wilderness. The artists who
created the portfolio are Robert Bateman, Carl Brenders, Chris Calle, Paul Calle, Terry
Isaac and John Seerey-Lester.

Original Lithograph - River Otters - NWF - Robert Bateman

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Original Prints - Lithographs

"The process of original printmaking apeals to me because it is a human process;
it involves no complex optical equipment other than my own eyes. I believe that
technology often separates us from nature, and I like the idea that my
original prints are made by hand."
Robert Bateman

 

Original lithography is an art form ideally suited to the work of Robert Bateman, who appreciates the direct,
hands-on involvement this process affords an artist.Comments Bateman, " In a world steeped in technology, I admire tradition and the old methods. There is a great pleasure in making something by handand in using  skills that are hundreds of years old. "One of the reasons I enjoy printmaking is the broad range of tone and texture the process allows;I am often reminded of the old masters, particularly the etxhings of Rembrandt. I also enjoy drawing directly on the stone. It's 'tooth, 'or texture, gives a solid, warm feeling which brings to mind the ancient seas in which the rare Bavarian limestone was formed."

THE CREATION OF ORIGINAL LITHOGRAPHS

Since the process of original lithography was first developed in 1798, many great artists have made memorable original lithographs in their own distinctive style. Among them is Robert Bateman, celebrated artist and naturalist known the world over. Artists especially value the lithographic process because it faithfully reproduces their line drawings and brush strokes and offers them great creative freedom. Original lithography produces a wide range of tonal values andtextures. It is a process that requires time as well as the skilled hand of a master printer  working in concert with the artist. Collectors prize original lithographsbecause no two are ever exactly the same. 

This is because an original lithograph in not a reproduction - each is an original and unique work of art. The artist  makes separate drawings, one for each colorto be printed, directly on the working surface (commonly stone or Mylar film ) to create individual plates. An original lithograph must pass through the press onetime for each color it contains. Hand coloring may be added later. Consequently, each original lithograph possesses its own unique characteristics.These Original prints of Robert Bateman bring together a time-honored tradition and a legendary artist - one whose vision is always as original as it is compelling. 

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