Who is Robert Bateman?

Mr. Bateman is an artist and naturalist. His wildlife paintings show his love of nature. They have been seen by people all over the world. Click here to find out more about Mr. Bateman.

When did you start drawing and painting wildlife?

I started to become interested in art when I was about 8 years-old. When I was 12, my mother sent me to the Royal Ontario Museum. I joined the Junior Field Naturalists at the R.O.M. This is the age that I really became serious about art. I would come home from school and do art; mostly I would draw wildlife.

What inspired you to start?

I was always the kid in class who did art. It came naturally to me; I didn't find it hard to do. All artists love what they do. I love nature. That's why I paint wildlife.