Robert Bateman - Ducks Unlimited Canada

Robert Bateman
Born in Toronto, Robert Bateman has been recognized as a talented and devoted artist and naturalist since his childhood.
Today, Bateman is one of the world’s most highly acclaimed artists depicting the natural world. Throughout his career, Bateman has
had numerous sold-out exhibitions in Canada, the U.S. and Great Britain. His work is in many public and private collections, including
several art museums.
DUC is fortunate to partner with Robert Bateman to provide a very special Robert Bateman/Ducks Unlimited collection that includes
several other pieces from Bateman’s award-winning repertoire.
Bateman’s painting George River Caribou was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s 2010 Art Portfolio. This limited edition series
is available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s on-the-ground wetland
conservation work, scientific research and education programs.
Additional work by Robert Bateman
DUC is fortunate to partner with Robert Bateman
to provide a very special Robert Bateman/Ducks
Unlimited collection that includes additional prints
such as Navigating the Rapids - Black Bear, Salmon
Watch – Spirit Bear, In the Oak – Great Horned Owl,
Mountain Monarch – Gyrfalcon and Bow River Bend
– Mergansers.
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Neil Blackwell
2010 DUC Stamp & Print
Neil Blackwell was born in London, England, and came to Canada in 1958. As a young boy in England, his artistic talents
were already apparent. He won a scholarship to the Slade School of Art at London University, where his career as an artist began.
Blackwell’s background trade was making pianos, but he always continued pursuing his passion for painting. He decided to make art
his life’s work in 1975 and has been enjoying life as a full-time artist ever since.
Blackwell’s The Meeting Place was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio and was named DUC’s
2010 Stamp and Print winner. This limited edition series is available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through
this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries as
DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl, other
wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for The Meeting Place
Every spring, Blackwell watches a large variety of
ducks and birds arrive back to their breeding and
nesting grounds, but last year he saw something
special.
“Last year was the first time I was able to capture
photos of the magnificent American wigeon,”
Blackwell says.
Blackwell painted this scene with hope that they will
meet again next year at this special wetland spot.
Additional work by Neil Blackwell
This is the third time Blackwell has been named DUC’s
Stamp and Print Winner, having won previously in
2000 and 2004.
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Fred Buchwitz
Particularly known for his paintings of landscapes and seascapes, British Columbia artist Fred Buchwitz is a favourite
among many Canadian art collectors.
During a trip through Western Canada several years ago, Buchwitz discovered the beauty and majesty of the Rocky Mountains.
Ever since, the Rockies have been a major theme in his art work.
Buchwitz’s Rocky Mountain Hideaway was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited
edition series is available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands
for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for
Rocky Mountain Hideaway
On one of his many trips through the Rocky Mountains,
Buchwitz came across a magnificent mountain range
between Lake Louise and Jasper.
“I took several photographs of the area for reference
and created this setting from my imagination,” Buchwitz says. “This imaginary cabin and lake is where I
would like to retreat to when life gets too stressful,
spending time in my canoe with my grandson.”
The mountains that inspired Buchwitz are located
in the Bow Summit area.
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Owen Garratt
Owen Garratt was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, in 1968. His art is strictly black and white, due to a degree of colour blindness
that leaves him unable to see certain pigments.
Garratt’s Still was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is available
only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for Still
Garratt spent more than 200 hours doing research
for this drawing, driving on back roads, visiting junkyards and farm shows looking for the ideal shot.
But the inspiration came in an unlikely place.
“I was at a friend’s place in Regina when I saw a
terrific photo on the wall,” Garratt says. “It beat
my research cold. My friend, who had taken the
photograph, beamed as I swallowed my pride and
asked if I could use it in a drawing.”
Garratt’s creation captures the nostalgia so many
of us feel about these silent prairie homesteads.
Additional work by Owen Garratt
Garratt’s piece entitled Buds was selected to be
part of a previous DUC National Art Portfolio.
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Darren Haley
2010 Artist of the Year
Born in 1960, Calgary artist Darren Haley spends hours observing the habitat and behaviour of his
wildlife subjects. This commitment to capturing wildlife in its natural state is apparent in the fine details
of his incredibly realistic creations.
Haley’s The New West was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio and
he was named DUC’s Artist of the Year. This limited edition series is available only through DUC fundraising
initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America.
It spans three countries as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks
Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl, other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for The New West
When Haley was photographing background material
near the Saskatchewan border and the seventh baseline
in Alberta, he came across an abandoned farmstead
that inspired his painting. Although the area was
devoid of people, it was teeming with wildlife.
“There were swallows in the house, a pair of skunks
under the house and a great horned owl in the barn,”
Haley says. “The title ‘The New West’ came from the
fact that when people leave, wildlife moves in. The
ferruginous hawk, once threatened, is also making a
comeback in the area.”
Haley recreated the scene with this spectacular hawk
as the focal point in this classic prairie painting.
Additional work by Darren Haley
This is the third time Darren Haley has been selected
as DUC’s Artist of the Year. Last year, he was chosen for
his piece Alpine Hunter and again in 2000 for Ladies
First. Many more of his prints, including Soft Shadows,
Passing 60, Full House, The Stunning Rock, Jewel and
Parkland Winter, have been recognized in previous
DUC National Art Portfolios.
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Adeline Halvorson
Adeline Halvorson knew at an early age that she wanted to be an artist. Animals played an important role in her rural
upbringing, and are still her favourite subject in her work. Halvorson is best known for her accurate depictions of equine subjects
and her ability to capture the essence of the animals that touch our lives.
Halvorson’s At the Gate was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is
available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. Money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for At the Gate
Halvorson makes many trips to a thoroughbred farm north of Calgary where a friend keeps her racehorse. Always curious,
the horses inspired her to create this painting.
“They are always eager to come to the gate to investigate a newcomer,” Halvorson says. “This group of young racehorse prospects
was doing just that, interrupting their sunny spring morning to come to the gate to and see if anyone had a treat for them.”
At the Gate strives to capture the personality of these faithful animal friends.
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Denis Mayer Jr.
At a young age, British Columbia painter Denis Mayer Jr. began devoting his life to art. He would spend countless hours training
and working with his father to hone his artistic talents. Today, Mayer is recognized as an inspiring and extremely talented young artist.
First working with charcoal to draw barns and a variety of other subjects, he later began exploring with paint. Soon after, Mayer discovered
his true passion was to paint nature – a genre where his fine attention to detail shines through.
Mayer’s Mother’s Love was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is
available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for Mother’s Love
In Mayer’s painting, a proud lioness sprawls upon
the grass with her small cubs.
“Just as a human mother cares for and protects her
children, the lioness nurtures and protects her
offspring,” Mayer says. “My picture depicts this
universal maternal emotion that we often see
among animals.”
Additional work by Denis Mayer Jr.
Several paintings by Denis Mayer Jr. have been selected
by DUC for inclusion in previous National Art Portfolios,
including Beauty at Rest, Still of the Night and Morning
Majesty.
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Olaf
Olaf is a painter from the Toronto area who is widely regarded as a leader in Canadian mural painting. His training is
extensive, and he has been mentored by some of the world’s leading billboard painters.
Olaf lives by the philosophy that art is a celebration of life.
Olaf’s Morning Coffee was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is
available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. Money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for Morning Coffee
Additional work by Olaf
Inspired by warm summer days at a friend’s cottage in Algonquin Park, Olaf
created this serene lake scene.
Olaf’s artistic talents and achievements are many. His painting Primary Colours
was recognized in a previous Ducks Unlimited Canada National Art Portfolio.
“My wife Tracey and I were walking through the morning fog and waited
patiently for the sun to peek over the tree line,” Olaf says. “This beautiful place
of serenity has been a treasured place to paint.”
This painting is sure to conjure fond memories of lake life for many.
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Liz Mitten Ryan
A native of Vancouver, artist Liz Mitten Ryan has dedicated her life to understanding, communicating with and helping animals.
Through a long and illustrious art career, she has worked with conservation groups around the world, bringing awareness and financial
support to areas and species in need of protection. Ryan has touched many with her vision, and her work has been presented to
dignitaries throughout the world.
Ryan’s Spirit of the Whale was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited edition series
is available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow
campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for Spirit of the Whale
Killer whales are much loved by Ryan and are also
a significant aspect in First Nations culture.
“They are extremely intelligent and committed to
family,” says Ryan. “They are often referred to as
‘wolves of the sea.’”
Look closely to see the West Coast First Nations
image painted among the clouds above the pod.
Additional work by Liz Mitten Ryan
Ryan is a dedicated conservationist and no stranger to
Ducks Unlimited Canada. Several pieces of her work have
been selected to be part of previous DUC National Art
Portfolios including: Spirit of the Wolf, Unbridled, Precision,
Exuberance, Ducks Unlimited, Breaking the Silence and
One with the Wind and Sky.
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Glen Scrimshaw
Saskatchewan painter Glen Scrimshaw is a self-taught artist whose bold use of colour and keen eye for detail have made his
work widely regarded around the world.
At an early age, Scrimshaw was instilled with a reverence for the serene beauty of the North, often painting the sunrises and sunsets
that grace the landscape.
Scrimshaw’s Guiding Lights was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is
available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. Money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for Guiding Lights
An Inukshuk acts as a guide in the North where there are few other
landmarks.
“An Inukshuk is a beacon,” says Scrimshaw. “It says, ‘I’ve been here before;
you’re on the right path.’ It often shows travellers the way home.”
Scrimshaw’s painting captures two of the North’s most famous attractions:
the Inukshuk and the beautiful northern lights.
Additional work by Glen Scrimshaw
Another piece from Scrimshaw’s celebrated collection has been recognized
by Ducks Unlimited Canada. His painting One Last Look was selected as part
of a previous National Art Portfolio.
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Jake Vandenbrink
As a self-taught artist, Jake Vandenbrink has developed his style since his childhood. Early in life, he nurtured a close bond
with nature and wildlife. It was this relationship with the natural world that eventually became the basis for his artistic endeavours.
Vandenbrink’s Maritime Cove was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s (DUC) 2010 National Art Portfolio. This limited edition
series is available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for
Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
The Inspiration for Maritime Cove
Vandenbrink says we are blessed in Canada to have
such a remarkable diversity of landscapes. On his
first visit to the Maritime province of Nova Scotia,
he was inspired by one such place – Peggy’s Cove.
“A delightful fishing village, so well preserved,
became the subject for my painting,”Vandenbrink
says. “One can hear the bell ringing on a distant buoy,
offshore from the iconic lighthouse that stands proud
on the ocean’s edge.”
Additional work by Jake Vandenbrink
Jake Vandenbrink is an accomplished artist and has
been recognized in DUC’s National Art Portfolio on
numerous occasions. Some of his past submissions
include Twilight Reflections, On the Waterfront,
Reflections of Autumn, Morning Awakening, Solitude,
Trail of Gold and many others dating back to 1991.
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John Aldrich
Artist John Aldrich honed his creative talent and learned to draw a variety of animals
by observing many of his family’s pets. Today, he is known for his skilled and interesting play on light
and shadow. These creative elements help bring mood and emotion to his work.
Aldrich’s painting Coy and Decoy was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s 2010 Art Portfolio. This
limited edition series is available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this
program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America.
It spans three countries as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks
Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl, other wildlife and people.
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Jay Kemp
If you ask artist Jay Kemp what makes his work resonate with viewers around the world, he will say that it is his love of
nature that shines through. His passion for the outdoors was nurtured by life on his family’s farm in Georgia, as he spent hours enjoying
sunsets and snowstorms with awe and wonder.
Kemp’s painting Cradle of Hope was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s 2010 Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is available
only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
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Sherrie Russell Meline
Artist Sherrie Russell Meline’s professional career began in San Jose, California, in 1974 when she applied her unique talents
and distinctive painting style to laminated wood sculpture.
Meline has always had a fascination with waterfowl. Since her early days in college, she’s been collecting decoys. However, waterfowl
subjects were not expressed in her work until after she moved to Mount Shasta in 1980. This area of northern California provides an
abundant resource of material for her paintings.
Meline’s painting Bull Sprig was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s 2010 Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is available only
through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
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Dan Smith
For Dan Smith, the purpose of wildlife art is twofold: to celebrate the world’s natural beauty and demonstrate the need to
preserve it. A critically acclaimed artist and dedicated conservationist, Smith and his work are shining examples of how art and
environmental advocacy can work together to make a difference.
Smith’s spectacular depictions of landscapes and wildlife have been used to aid many conservation organizations and their initiatives.
Living in the mountains of southwest Montana, he is surrounded by beautiful North American wildlife that inspires his paintings.
Continually travelling to observe and research his subjects, Smith is intimately concerned with understanding and experiencing
wildlife in relation to their natural environments.
Smith’s painting Fire and Ice was selected to join Ducks Unlimited’s 2010 Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is available only
through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
Additional work by Dan Smith
In addition to Fire and Ice, several other of Smith’s
paintings including Chill Factor, Frost and Fire and
On the Rise have been recognized in previous
Ducks Unlimited Art Portfolios.
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Scot Storm
As a youngster, Scot Storm discovered his talent for drawing, sketching and design. These skills eventually led him to earn
a degree in architecture. But, while working in that field, Scot’s love of hunting and the outdoors drew him to explore the challenges
of wildlife art. By 1999, wildlife art had become such a passion that he decided to give up his career in architecture and devote
himself full-time to painting.
Storm’s painting Spring Time Chatter was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s 2010 Art Portfolio. This limited edition series is
available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for Tomorrow
campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
Additional work by Scot Storm
In addition to Spring Time Chatter, another one of Storm’s paintings entitled Tails from the Blind
was selected to join DUC’s 2010 Art Portfolio.
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Scot Storm
As a youngster, Scot Storm discovered his talent for drawing, sketching and design. These skills eventually led him to earn
a degree in architecture. But, while working in that field, Scot’s love of hunting and the outdoors drew him to explore the challenges
of wildlife art. By 1999, wildlife art had become such a passion that he decided to give up his career in architecture and devote
himself full-time to painting.
Storm’s painting Tails from the Blind was selected to join Ducks Unlimited Canada’s 2010 Art Portfolio. This limited edition series
is available only through DUC fundraising initiatives. The money raised through this program supports DUC’s Wetlands for
Tomorrow campaign.
Wetlands for Tomorrow is the largest conservation fundraising campaign in the history of North America. It spans three countries
as DUC works alongside Ducks Unlimited, Inc. in the United States and Ducks Unlimited Mexico to conserve wetlands for waterfowl,
other wildlife and people.
Additional work by Scot Storm
In addition to Tails from the Blind, another one of Storm’s paintings entitled Spring Time Chatter
was selected to join DUC’s 2010 Art Portfolio.
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