A trip to India is always a wonderful adventure. The abundance of nature in such a densely populated place is always amazing. Tigers in the wild are the ultimate goal of anyone interested in the natural world of India. They are also the hardest to see. The best sighting of my life was by the old gate in Ranthambore. There was a mother and two half-grown cubs relaxing not more than four yards from our vehicle. This painting is one of those cubs in a tranquil but proud pose. - Robert Bateman