Set Current Artist: Robert  Abbett Greg Alexander Susan T. Amidon James Bama John Banovich Dave Barnhouse Robert Bateman Alan Bean Michael Birawer Ted Blaylock Rollie Brandt Carl Brenders Darrell Bush Paul Calle June Carey James Christensen Guy Combes Simon Combes Peter Corbin Chris Cummings Kevin Daniel Bev Doolittle Terry Doughty Tom duBois Federal Duck Stamps and Prints Noel Dunn Terrence Fogarty Charles Frace' Custom Framing Examples Rod Frederick Nancy Glazier Owen Gromme Tom Gross Dan Hatala Bob Hautman Jim Hautman Joe Hautman Paul Henning Matthew Hillier Terry Isaac Brian Jarvi Jim Kasper Jim Killen Dale Klee Les C. Kouba Lee Kromschroeder Judy Larson Brett Longley Stephen Lyman David Maass  Maija Bonnie Marris Frank McCarthy James Meger Carl Melichar Ray Mertes Bruce Miller Rosemary Millette Dean Morrissey Charles Peterson William Phillips Terry Redlin Maynard Reece Stefan Savides Manfred Schatz John Seerey-Lester Michael Sieve Daniel Smith Tucker Smith Minnesota Stamps and Prints - Duck Minnesota Stamps and Prints - Pheasant Minnesota Stamps And Prints - Turkey Minnesota Stamps and Prints - Walleye Scot Storm Mark Susinno Howard Terpning Harry Tollas Jim Tschetter Ron Van Gilder Charles Wysocki Paco Young Larry Zach Ken Zylla

First Picture | Previous Picture | Next Picture | Last Picture

Whitetail In Winter By Robert Bateman

By Robert Bateman

Whitetail in Winter by Robert Bateman

"For most of human history winter was a hard time. Food was scarce and shelter was essential. The same applies to deer, especially in the season of snow. The location of this scene was near our cottage in Haliburton County, north of Toronto. Although some recent winters have been almost snow less (much to the disappointment of cross-country skiers like ourselves, and to snowmobiles, unlike ourselves), the winter in this picture had a good supply of this all important blanket. Snow protects plants and hibernating creatures and provides an essential source of moisture for the springtime."

"In winters when the snow is very deep it causes great difficulty and death for deer. They resort to eating twigs and cedar and when these are out of reach, they starve. Moreover, deep snow makes it almost impossible for deer to move about with their sharp, narrow hooves. They therefore 'yard up' in sheltered valleys often filled with cedar. They beat down trails in a very limited area and so can move about with great restriction. If a pack of wolves find such a 'yard' it is very bad news for the deer. If they stay, they can be killed; if they leave they flounder in the deep snow and are easily picked off by the wolves whose feet are better adapted for running on top."

"There is one such deer yard location less than a mile from the scene of this painting. But in this particular season the snow was not too deep and so the deer could move about at will. I was attracted by the long, low, winter light making patterns on the freshly fallen snow." ~ Robert Bateman

Whitetail in Winter - Deer by Robert Bateman is available for sale as a signed and numbered limited edition print with a 13-1/2 x 32-3/8 image size priced at $195 unframed.

Order yours today. All artwork is professionally boxed and insured and guaranteed to arrive in mint condition.

Types	Dimensions	Edition Size	Price	Cart
Signed And Numbered Limited Edition Print	13-1/2 x 32-3/8 Image Size	950	$195.00

To Order Call:
763-494-8888