Nature is not a free lunch, but we treat it as a free lunch. — Robert Bateman Free lunch Copy Share Image
To me the most important thing in a piece of art is the thought. Technique is totally secondary. — Robert Bateman Art Copy Share Image
In art and science we are now in a delta, at the end of the long flow of progress. In a delta… — Robert Bateman Art Copy Share Image
If I ever have a conflict between art and nature, I let art win. — Robert Bateman Art Copy Share Image
Children don't play outside enough. For hundreds of thousands of years young people spent time outside - until 15 years ago. — Robert Bateman Children Copy Share Image
Aldo Leopold, the early 20th century's Henry David Thoreau, said that we should think like a mountain, with a sense of permanence… — Robert Bateman David thoreau Copy Share Image
A muse comes down from Mount Olympus and changes my attitude, cheering me up - it's an inner intuition, suddenly giving a… — Robert Bateman Able Copy Share Image
I prefer to hike in nature, give lectures, or be with family when not working. — Robert Bateman Family Copy Share Image
I take two walks up hills each day, and bike ride each morning. I also have an exercise bike to increase my… — Robert Bateman Age Copy Share Image
My art collection is dominated by tribal art from Nigeria where I taught school, from New Guinea where we've travelled, and by… — Robert Bateman Art Copy Share Image
If you find yourself worrying, go outside, take three breaths, address a tree and quietly say, 'Thank you.' If you can't find… — Robert Bateman Addresses Copy Share Image
The most important question facing the planet is: Is it worth it? — Robert Bateman Important Copy Share Image
I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before we can change direction, we have to… — Robert Bateman Change Copy Share Image
I got serious about painting at 12, when most people give up. — Robert Bateman Ambition Copy Share Image
When you get to be my age, you begin to count how many Mays you have left - the best time of… — Robert Bateman Age Copy Share Image
I can't conceive of anything being more varied and rich and handsome than the planet Earth. And its crowning beauty is the… — Robert Bateman Beauty Copy Share Image
After being an Impressionist, Cubist, and an Abstract Expressionist, I was influenced by realistic artists, including Andrew Wyeth in the late '50s,… — Robert Bateman Abstract Copy Share Image
I've never thought sitting around worrying helps anything, except to help shorten your life. — Robert Bateman Helping Copy Share Image
Blackwater USA has already taken in more than $1 billion from the public coffers. All in all, that's not a bad take… — Robert Bateman Academy Copy Share Image
It doesn't take more skill to paint hundreds of strokes rather than one right stroke but it takes more patience. — Robert Bateman Inspirational Copy Share Image
Art is challenging and frustrating but I don't linger in it. I work on five paintings at a time so if I'm… — Robert Bateman Art Copy Share Image
Aesthetic pleasure is not to be taken lightly; it's very important for the spirit and therefore the health. — Robert Bateman Aesthetic Copy Share Image
In our instant pudding world, everything is sweet, smooth, very convenient and fast. There are lots of assorted flavors, but they're all… — Robert Bateman Artificial Copy Share Image
I never thought that I would support myself with art - everyone in the Group of Seven had day jobs. I became… — Robert Bateman Art Copy Share Image
You begin paying more attention to what you're seeing when you know the names... If you don't know the names of plant… — Robert Bateman Animal Copy Share Image
