Robert Bateman Art Quotes - (7 quotes)

Robert Bateman - From the Ambition category:

I got serious [about painting] at 12, when most people give up. (Robert Bateman)

Robert Bateman - From the Choices category:

In art and science we are now in a delta, at the end of the long flow of progress. In a delta there is no clear direction but there may be many choices. The best we can do is to enjoy the choices that we have and to be genuinely and creatively eclectic. (Robert Bateman)

Robert Bateman - From the Earth category:

I can't conceive of anything being more varied and rich and handsome than the planet Earth. And its crowning beauty is the natural world. I want to soak it up, to understand it as well as I can, and to absorb it. And then I'd like to put it together and express it in my paintings. This is the way I want to dedicate my work. (Robert Bateman)

Robert Bateman - From the Nature category:

Nature is not a free lunch, but we treat it as a free lunch. (Robert Bateman)

Robert Bateman - From the Questions category:

The most important question facing the planet is: Is it worth it? (Robert Bateman)

Robert Bateman - From the Winning category:

If I ever have a conflict between art and nature, I let art win. (Robert Bateman)

Robert Bateman - From the Worry category:

I've never thought sitting around worrying helps anything, except to help shorten your life. (Robert Bateman)