Robert Bateman: Symbol of the Rainforest

Originally published in 1981, The Art of Robert Bateman was the first of many best-selling books by the internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist. In this twenty-fifth-anniversary edition, Bateman's exquisitely rendered paintings, accompanied by the artist's recollections and observations, are presented in a stunning new volume for art lovers and ...more

Bookshelves abound with accounts of wildlife artists and their artistry, but no book is truly comparable to American Wildlife Art. In American Wildlife Art, scholar and curator David J. Wagner tells the story of this popular genre's history, shaped by four centuries of cultural events and aesthetic and ideological trends, ...more

Scarlet macaws weave in and out of the rainforest canopy... The elegant silhouette of a Kori bustard appears ont he African savanna... Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist and naturalist Robert Bateman has sketched and painted bird life in every corner of the globe. And a lifetime of observing an extraordinary range ...more

Exquisitely rendered reproductions capture the magnificent paintings of wildlife artist Robert Bateman, complemented by personal photographs of the artist at work, commentary on artistic methods and technique, and critical analysis of his paintings. ...more

A passionate environmentalist who has devoted his life to documenting the awesome power of nature, Robert Bateman is deeply worried about the state of our planet and the fate of our natural heritage. Thinking Like a Mountain is the result of many years of thinking, talking, and writing about the ...more

A celebration of the art of Robert Bateman presents more than 120 full-color plates--beautifully rendered landscapes, birds, mammals--that reveal the artist's concern about the environment. ...more

This is a breathtaking exploration of the living systems upon which all life depends--in magnificent new sketches and paintings by the world's foremost wildlife artist. The living systems explored in the book range from Poland's haunting ancient waterways to Costa Rica's cloud forests to North America's pristine yet dwindling wild ...more

Featuring a foreword by the renowned artist Robert Bateman and brilliant reproductions of Terry Isaac's acclaimed work, this unique book offers artists a wealth of insight learned through years of experience. Isaac's distinctive techniques for creating realistic wildlife paintings in acrylics are revealed in four start-to-finish painting demonstrations, featuring methods ...more