Under the Influence of Bob
"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. Whether it's here in Ontario or in the Antarctic or in Africa, I want to soak it up, to understand it as well as I can, and to absorb it. This is the way I want to dedicate my work."
Robert Bateman, 1981
Over the years, I have looked at my images and sometimes said to myself, "That's a Bateman." Robert Bateman has a distinctive style and his realistic paintings look like wildlife photographs. I sat down with Connor recently to introduce him to Bateman's work through some books that we have. Yes, actual hard-cover books from the 1980's. As we went through them, I became inspired to put together this book. The images I selected are one's I feel have some essence of a Bateman painting. Some I have used artistic license to alter the photographs to look more like a paintings. Others are left pretty much as they came out of the camera. Either way, they embrace the '"steal like an artist" spirit of Austin Kleon.
Bob Bowhay , January 2020 the year of ZOZO
Coyote, Kananaskis Country , Alberta
Wapiti, Luscar Coal Mine Remediation Range, Alberta
Wapiti, Jasper National Park, Alberta
White-tailed Ptarmigan, Kananaskis Country , Alberta
Coyotes, Jasper National Park, Alberta
Wapiti, Luscar Coal Mine Remediation Range, Alberta
Wapiti, Luscar Coal Mine Remediation Range, Alberta
Coyote, Banff National Park, Alberta
Coyote, Banff National Park, Alberta
Moose, Kananaskis Country, Alberta
Moose, Kananaskis Country, Alberta
Burrowing Owl, Grasslands National Park, Saskatchewan
Badger, Writing on Stone Provincial Park, Alberta
Mule Deer, Southern Alberta
Pronghorn Antelope, Southern Alberta
Mule Deer, Southern Alberta
Cottontail Rabbit, Writing on Stone Provincial Park, Alberta
Short-eared Owl, Bittern Lake, Alberta
Red-tailed Hawk, Beaverhill Lake, Alberta
American Kestrel, Rosebud, Alberta
Yellow-headed Blackbird, Murray Marsh, Edmonton
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Grizzly Bear, Chilko River, British Columbia
Pine Martin, Gribbell Island, British Columbia
Pine Martin, Gribbell Island, British Columbia
Black Bear, Gribbell Island, British Columbia
Black Bear, Gribbell Island, British Columbia
Spirit Bear, Gribbell Island, British Columbia
Spirit Bear, Gribbell Island, British Columbia
Plains Bison, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Plains Bison, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Great Grey Owl, Edmonton, Alberta
Great Grey Owl, Calgary Alberta
Coyote, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Coyote, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Plains Bison, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Plains Bison, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Plains Bison, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Great Horned Owl, Edmonton, Alberta
Plains Bison, Elk Island National Park, Alberta
Great Horned Owl, Edmonton, Alberta
Great Horned Owl, Edmonton, Alberta
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Polar Bear, Churchill, Manitoba
Polar Bear, Churchill, Manitoba
Polar Bear, Churchill, Manitoba
Polar Bear, Churchill, Manitoba
Grizzly, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Snow Geese, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Musk Ox, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Musk Ox, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Bald Eagle, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Bald Eagle, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Lapland Longspur, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Arctic Wolf, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Bald Eagle, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
American Golden Plover, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Moose, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Barren-ground Caribou, Eddanai Lake, Nunavut
Timber Wolf, Yellowknife, N.W.T.