#BehindTheScenes with City of Victoria Poet Laureate, Yvonne Blomer. Here, Yvonne reads her poem, 'Spotted Owl as Desire', written in response to Robert Bateman's painting, 'Mossy Brances, Spotted Owl'. Yvonne has written ekphrastic poetry in response to selected paintings by Robert Bateman as part of a collaborative exhibition: 'Ravine, Mouse, A Bird's Beak' is on display at The Robert Bateman Centre until January 31, 2019. Come in and read the poetry alongside the works of art that inspired th

25K views · 751 reactions | Nature is Magic... Robert Bateman shares his inspiring passion for nature. The largest permanent collection of his work is on display at the Bateman Gallery in Victoria BC, representing seven decades of inspirational wildlife paintings. | Robert Bateman | Facebook