We’re all the more excited for the soon to arrive clay-bords of ‘Golden Crowned Kinglet & Rhododendron.’ They’re in the final stages of colour matching with Bateman and the printer. The Kinglets too will share this new signature on the back style along with the signed and numbered certificate. Another factor in the exclusive signature process with the clay-bord substrate is the transportation carbon footprint. Robert Bateman’s lifelong mission has been one of conservation and environmental protection. Due to the collective weight of the clay-bords, a cross continent trip from Milwaukee, the printer, to British Columbia, for Robert to sign, back to us in Ontario, for distribution, was going to do more environmental harm than good.

David Hind’s debut of his ‘Between the Two Rows’ at the Art Gallery of Hamilton was a smash. The massive aluminum quilted mural was a collaborative effort between David and his community at large. Elements of the mural were worked on by members of the Aluminum Quilting Society, an art collaborative. The nature of the group effort speaks directly to the introspective nature of the questions being asked. Who am I? Who are we? What was our ancestors’ relationship like before us and how is that relationship going to be like now? The symbolic composition of the two canoes, the two cultures of the indigenous Haudenosaunee and the European settlers to Canada, comments on the original 17th century peace agreements between the two societies. A three hundred year old relationship fraught with trespass, nuance, and no easy solutions. The ten foot by twenty foot piece conveys the monumental task behind and ahead while also presenting the beauty of the people involved. It is a message of sorrow and hope. It will be on display until September 29th at The Art Gallery of Hamilton.

David Grieve has stretched out to redefine his style in the artistic exploration. His new ‘Wagi Jumping Rock #25’ is 54” X 85” is a mosaic, stained-glass look at northern Canadian Shield. His bold stroke style almost seems to have morphed into each colour being encased in its own world. Find us on Instagram and let us know what you think. David is on Instagram under @grieveart. His art is always on display in its various stages of progress.

Dominik Modlinski has been on an inspirational frenzy creating some exceptionally vibrant pieces. “Northern Reds”, a 48” X 48”, is a stellar contrast between red and blue. Forest and Mountain. Fore and back ground. Pushing the colours of the natural world just beyond the edge of reality is one of Modlinski’s many gifts. Check in on our Instagram, and Dominik Modlinski’s Instagram (@dmodlinski), to see his latest works and adventures. Check him out on Facebook too.

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We are over the moon to bring you the news of Robert Bateman’s reissues of “Golden Crowned Kinglet and Rhododendron” and “Midnight Black Wolf” on the all new ‘Claybord’ substrate. Claybord, the trademarked name, is masonite like substrate where the image is printed directly on it. The art glows. Printing technology has come such a long way.

The artist proofs of the “Golden Crowned Kinglet and Rhododendron” have already sold out. 15% of the proceeds for Bateman’s Kinglet will go to the Bateman Centre to further his lifelong legacy of the conservation of our natural world. Here’s Bateman in his own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Nf1IaBrLDI

Robert Bateman-Golden Crowned Kinglet and Rhododendron

The Golden Crowned Kinglet and Rhododendron is sized at 12” X 16”. The edition size of 99 for the regular edition and 19 artist proofs. The low edition numbers make this series highly collectible.

It’s the 30th anniversary of the release of Midnight Black Wolf. Arguably, Robert Bateman’s most iconic, if not hauntingly charismatic, works of art. Here’s Bateman in his own words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YXzj-Whlp4. The claybord process is a match made in heaven for this piece. Bateman, himself, feels this reproduction is the closest we have come to the original.

Robert Bateman-Midnight Black Wolf

At 33” x 44” this will be the largest Robert Bateman giclee reproduction on a solid substrate ever produced. 290 standard edition and 49 artist proofs will round out the entire edition run. We are beyond excited for you to see the Midnight Black Wolf for yourself. It’s truly ground breaking.

In other Bateman reproduction news, “Alaska Light” giclee canvas is available again. The original printers in the United States were able to find their print file and we’re able to continue issuing the remaining numbers in the edition. A mother grizzly and cub are perfect for Mother’s day.

Robert Bateman-Alaska Light

Todd White, one of the hardest working artists out there today, has created a few special pieces to bring with him on his upcoming tour of the U.K. We’ve been lucky to get our hands on a small number of this collection.

“Take Me With You When You Go” Is a floral explosion around the red dress subject. 29” X 22” with an edition of 100.

“Sweet Dreams” A sweet tooth’s dream come true. The edition will be 135, size to be determined.

Todd White is always active on Instagram and treats us to sneak peaks on current projects, his process, and exciting glimpses from his shows. https://www.instagram.com/artofwhite/

Follow us on Instagram too. We’re always posting classics and the fresh work coming through the door. https://www.instagram.com/naturessceneart/

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Dave Hind has a show of his work opening at the Art Gallery of Hamilton in April. https://www.artgalleryofhamilton.com/exhibition/hind-vs-hind/
Great work from Greg Angus has come in the door from his shows in Japan.
David Grieve has delivered some wonderful new pieces.
Brian Lorimer’s new work shows a new evolution in subject matter and is brilliant as always.

Dave Hind’s Art Gallery of Hamilton show will be opening in April of 2019 and running until September. It’s an extraordinary introspective exploration into the artists’ cultural identity. “Between Two Rows” is the title of Dave Hind’s mural project and collaborative offering to the show. Taking inspiration from the Two Row Wampum Treaty of 1613, the earliest treaty between the Haudenosaunee and European settlers, it explores the main idea of the treaty where each culture inhabits their own boat and travel the river together without interfering with the other. It speaks of the desire to explore each other’s “boat” or culture, but cautions us to the precarious stability of having a foot in either one during “rough water” or the importance of our roots.
The collaborative aspect of the work comes from participants being asked to reflect on their identity, who you are and where you come from, and asks they contribute a portrait, a symbol, a piece of prose that is meaningful to them. These offerings will be etched into Dave’s reclaimed aluminum and added to one of the boats, between them, or even further boats will be added to include all the offerings.
In addition to Dave Hind’s “Between the Two Rows,” Hind vs Hind, will further the introspective inquiry of the exhibit. William George Richardson Hind (1833 – 1889) was the great great great uncle of Dave Hind. William accompanied his brother Henry Youle Hind on his early land survey expeditions into unsettled Canada painting images of the journey. With the help of Simon Frank, who curated William’s work into the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s collection, Dave Hind will produce responses to his ancestors’ expedition along the Moisie River in Labrador and Naskapi.

Nature’s Scene has procured some of Greg Angus’ vibrant work from his shows in Japan. The vibrant colours of his encaustic wax medium reflect the fluidity of his other passion, Aikido. The layering of coloured wax onto a base and then peeling back to reveal the colours underneath. His technicolour explosion forest piece “Last Dance” dazzles and his more monochromatic “If I Could Hear Myself” a cooler peaceful palm frond like introspection excite the viewers eye. As he says in this Youtube video, he attempts to approach his work with humility, courage, and gratitude. In his work, Greg Angus explores and encourages the perspective of interdependence. The connection between all things, the eternal dance of relationship. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP9VrjbLoe0 Here’s a video of Greg Angus talking about his martial and visual art.

David Grieve dropped in to bring us some spectacular landscapes. “Wagi 2″ dropped my jaw. At 36″ x 80”, this mural perfectly catches the drama of the incoming storm. The lone lake island stands ready to face the storm capturing the dynamics of the stress. Life can be brutal, but our foundations, our bedrock, those who weather the storm with us will make it through. David Grieve also brought in “Dam Side 5,” “Autumn Shore 8,” and “Autumn Swamp 1.” Medium sized pieces that each highlight different elements of Grieve’s style and subject. The rocky shore pines of “Dam Side 5,” the broad flat strokes of the sky in”Autumn Shore 8,” and the bleached deadwood of “Autumn Swamp 1” stand out as white bones against the radiant splendor behind. Finally, David Grieve’s “Warm Morning Glow 5” is a 36 X 60 is an outstanding play of light and shadow, hot and cold. A shallow island being hit by the dawn sun thaws out the cool of the night.

To cap it all of we have Brian Lorimers “Coordinates” series coming in today. These bold dreamlike snapshots are accompanied by the coordinates of the locations. Winking at you to try and find the specific spots on maps and yet they’re also moments in time. Never to appear exactly the same again. A tongue in cheek rumination on space and time. Rooted in the appreciation and respect for the joys and peace that nature continually inspires and provides. All eight pieces are 40 X 40 depicting points in space throughout Ontario and Quebec. Brian Lorimer keeps stretching and evolving his work. “Coordinates” follows his series “Hudsy’s World” where Lorimer played and explored his relationship with his 5 year-old grandson Hudson, who lives on the autism spectrum, and his grandson’s art. Lorimer’s “Hudsy’s World” playfully and lovingly taps into Picasso’s famous quote, “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.”

We’re getting closer to announcing some exciting Robert Bateman news so come back soon. Just to drop a hint, this year is the thirtieth anniversary release of one of Bateman’s most famous works. Stay tuned as sizes and edition quantities are finalized. Please feel free to drop us a line and don’t hesitate to ask if you have any questions. We’ll be happy to help.

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Welcome to Nature’s Scene, this is our first entry of our first blog and we’ve been in the art business as a family for over forty years, so to say it would be easy to overload our first with too much information would be an understatement.

Hopefully through future posts we can expand on our history and the members of this close family that makes art our business, but the reason we love it, is the joy of working with beauty. My name is Luke and I work in the shipping department here, shipping and receiving gives me, what I consider, the best view of what we do here. I get to see the new art first

Sneak peek behind the iron curtain

I see what’s coming and I know what’s going out. I could try and cover 40 years but I’ll start with last month, it’s been a mad house. 1) Robert Bateman has been doing a few shows here in Ontario. (We have links to his upcoming B.C. shows on our EVENTS page) We’ve been working with Robert for nearly as long as we’ve been operating. Officer of the Order of Canada recipient, known worldwide for his conservation initiatives, and his interpretations of the natural world through his paintings makes him one the most known names in Canadian art around the world. It’s always a special treat to see Bob when he comes to visit, he’s a wealth of knowledge and good stories.

We’ve all been loving the Land Rover advertisement he was a part of to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Land Rover. It has been 60 years since Robert and his friend Bristol Foster took “Grizzly Torque,” their christened vehicle, around the world. It really epitomizes Robert’s life diving right into the world and soaking in as much as he can. We all found it moving and inspiring.  2) We’ve been working on new editions of prints and canvas’ with Robert Bateman. Much like the art we deal in, every reproduction brings new challenges and opportunities. With limited edition reproductions, it’s always a hand-made process when it comes to numbering. It takes a lot of organization and communication to keep those numbers straight and the quality second to none.  Welcome to Nature’s Scene is a blog more about our beliefs…

 

This is a great video that shows…  This video is courtest of Zeus Systems Inc.

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