Happy New Year from Robert Bateman and the Times Colonist

Happy New Year from Robert Bateman and the Times Colonist World renowned artist and naturalist Robert Bateman shares one of his paintings with Times Colonist readers. The Times Colonist Jan 1, 2024 5:45 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message Robert Bateman: Varied Thrush and Arbutus Berries, 6” x 14”, acrylic on board, 2023 Listen to this article 00:00:51 Happy new year from the Times Colonist and artist Robert Bateman. One of his newest pieces, finished just a couple of weeks ago, is this one: Varied Thrush and Arbutus Berries. The Varied Thrush is found in the western parts of North America. It is sometimes confused with the American robin as they are of a similar size and colouring, but the Varied Thrush has orange eyebrows and wingbars that a robin does not. Their diet in winter includes berries such as these on the arbutus tree, a broadleaf evergreen which is found along the coast in western Canada, including on Vancouver Island. Along the west coast of the United States, the tree is known as the Pacific madrone. Special thanks to Robert Bateman for helping us ring in the new year with a work of art. See a typo/mistake? Have a story/tip? This has been shared 0 times 0 Shares Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message More Local News How much is your home worth? Updated B.C. property assessments now online Jan 1, 2024 5:30 AM Curtain coming down at Duncan Caprice Theatre, last movie theatre in town Jan 1, 2024 5:15 AM 'Sea change': All women tugboat crew makes historic Christmas run up B.C. coast Jan 1, 2024 5:00 AM Featured Flyer