Robert Bateman is a Canadian-born, internationally-acclaimed wildlife artist, naturalist, and environmentalist. His artwork is recognizable by his realistic painting style of nature and wildlife.
I found myself drawn to his works not only because I am interested in the natural world, but also because he is able to observe, understand, and capture the intricate details and diversity of nature in his paintings. Whether it is a feather on a bird, snow on a tree branch, a ripple in a lake, or a vein in a leaf, this is what makes nature beautiful to me.
When the Robert Bateman Centre opened in Victoria, British Columbia last May, I had wanted to visit it. The opportunity came exactly a year later when I travelled to Victoria this May, which coincided with 1 year anniversary of the opening of the Centre.
The Robert Bateman Centre is an art gallery that houses a substantial collection of his works, but it is also a centre that brings people closer to the natural world. He promotes his love of nature and his call for environmental concern through his art, and his art enables us to reconnect with nature.
I encourage you to visit this collection if you have the chance to do so.
Visit the Robert Bateman Centre website for more information: http://batemancentre.org
