I never thought that I would support myself with art - everyone in the Group of Seven had day jobs. I became a geography teacher so that I could get free field trips into the wilderness to paint. — Robert Bateman Copy Share Image
To me the most important thing in a piece of art is the thought. Technique is totally secondary. — Robert Bateman Copy Share
In art and science we are now in a delta, at the end of the long flow of progress. In a delta there is… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
Children don't play outside enough. For hundreds of thousands of years young people spent time outside - until 15 years ago. — Robert Bateman Copy Share
Aldo Leopold, the early 20th century's Henry David Thoreau, said that we should think like a mountain, with a sense of permanence and a… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
A muse comes down from Mount Olympus and changes my attitude, cheering me up - it's an inner intuition, suddenly giving a breakthrough to… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
I prefer to hike in nature, give lectures, or be with family when not working. — Robert Bateman Copy Share
I take two walks up hills each day, and bike ride each morning. I also have an exercise bike to increase my heart rate.… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
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… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
If you find yourself worrying, go outside, take three breaths, address a tree and quietly say, 'Thank you.' If you can't find a tree,… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before we can change direction, we have to question many… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
When you get to be my age, you begin to count how many Mays you have left - the best time of year for… — Robert Bateman Copy Share
