tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79625169914707971872024-03-13T08:11:39.653-07:00The Art of Renee BatesRenee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-51116308266376650442017-01-30T22:38:00.001-08:002017-01-30T22:46:45.279-08:00Lonnie's Bulldog Diner, Christmas Special!I'm very excited to finally share one of my latest commissions, a spin off an older piece during one of my favorite seasons, WINTER! I was hoping to get this guy wrapped up by the holidays but I've been pretty booked and I couldn't stop until he was finished properly! For those still in their snowy months, stay warm and bundled and have a lovely time playing in the snow! <br />
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Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-59254962728329742842016-10-04T10:49:00.000-07:002016-10-04T10:49:13.910-07:00The Art of Taking FlightI'm excited to share the work I contributed to my first short film at Moonbot. "Taking Flight" was an amazing project to work on and I had a wonderful time helping with the character lineup, costuming, coloring, background paintings, and even the 2d water fx (never done that before!) If you haven't had<br />
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<br />Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-23605080259564369142016-09-15T15:25:00.000-07:002016-10-04T10:50:37.571-07:00Get Out and Play!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-p-2wwf5_lcs/V9sp_mKHDTI/AAAAAAAAc9E/VfDKMz0fIvYFaghzx5ilt46LjIafl37NwCK4B/s1600/20160520_185750.jpg" imageanchor="1"></a>This piece is the first in a series that I'm very excited to share. When I was little, I grew up in an itty bitty town with one blinking stop light and oak trees in the middle of the streets. It was a wonderful place for any kid to really get the best out of those early years. My siblings and I used to imagine the craziest things while playing, from landing on the moon to pretend cooking shows using our backyard plants, it was a time full of some of my fondest memories. "Get Out and Play" is a series to inspire children preoccupied by too many technological distractions to strip down to the basics of their imagination and enjoy the magical years of being a child.<br />
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I'd like to say thank you to one of my best friends and the model for this piece, little Miss. Hannah Waddell. I've loved every moment of getting to play and be inspired by this little monkey who has one of the most amazing and playful imaginations I have had the joy to come across. Thank you for always filling my head with new ideas and for reminding me it's ok to get dirty while playing :)<br />
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Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-3748823536791443572016-07-27T15:30:00.001-07:002016-07-27T15:31:31.649-07:00Hilda!I wanted to share some of the steps behind a recent commission I just wrapped. My lovely client Jennie is coming out with an awesome book to help you combat that voice in the back of your head that's always preventing you from reaching your potential. To check out her book click <a href="https://www.facebook.com/hildathebook/?fref=ts" target="_blank">HERE!</a> Cheers to Hilda and I hope everyone enjoys :)<br />
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Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-38345954066058964172016-02-14T16:15:00.000-08:002016-07-22T13:31:17.654-07:00Happy Valentines Day!!!I hope everyone has a lovely Valentines, go out, get a smooch, each lots of chocolate, and buy some flowers for a loved one OR yourself! Here are my little characters from my book project, little love birds...<br />
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Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-81498597178028448782014-12-28T00:38:00.000-08:002014-12-28T00:38:33.961-08:00Sketches!It's time to update my poor forgotten blog!!! I've recently transitioned to using Instagram to update my<br />
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Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-51624036242372147512014-08-12T00:24:00.001-07:002014-08-12T00:24:22.799-07:00Train Sketching...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Just a few little sketches from the train this summer...Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-83974729997384119192014-07-29T22:44:00.000-07:002014-07-30T00:52:28.235-07:00Lonnie's Bulldog Diner "Dining for those off the leash!"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This piece was inspired by my grandfather Lonnie James Bates. He and my grandma ran a series of small diners and restaurants in the Detroit area. From the 50's through the 80's they struggled to maintain them through collapsing industries, cycling economies, and eight children. My grandpa suffered from the maladies of many WWII veterans and picked up a few habits. After weeks of labor, it was said "he snapped the leash" and "off the chain"...Lonnie was gone. From the stories I'm told he was quite a character. And so I tried to imagine one of his diners part-conjecture, part-character, and all "Lonzo".<br />
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The summer sky was based on astronomy charts detailed from the summer of 1958. It began as a simple road side diner and after days of listening to "Oldies but Goodies" on my portable record player, it snapped the leash and took on a life of it's own.Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-76231934030248868322014-05-21T16:09:00.001-07:002014-06-19T13:57:23.257-07:00A few illustrations from work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="text-align: center;">Sometimes I ask myself who comes up with these hypothetical story lines for some of the illustrations I create...here's a captivating shoplifting narrative and some characters I came</span><br />
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Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-13855799675858327622014-05-11T15:33:00.003-07:002014-06-19T13:58:00.238-07:00To all the Mommies out there...Happy Mothers Day, love Renee<br />
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<br />Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-88947346772636856582013-10-04T13:12:00.000-07:002013-10-04T13:12:03.361-07:00BABIES GALORE!So I've just decided that this is baby month...my older sis is due come Halloween and after having spent a considerable amount of time at work drawing every aspect along the stage of baby development I realized I've never drawn a pregnant lady. So here she is, had a lot of fun on this one<br />
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I'm working on some illustrations for a child development course at work which means I get to have fun drawing fat chubby adorable babies all day! Here's an illustration from today, i'll post a few more in a bit...Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-4317515306119511702013-06-27T20:23:00.001-07:002014-03-13T21:29:13.136-07:00Color Studies...Here are a few pleine aire studies I've been doing over the last few weeks, learning a ton about color and really just enjoying breaking my vampire like habits and seeing the light of day. A lot more to come along with some of the latest work I've been up to for the past few months. Stay tuned...<br />
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<br />Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-68823223911984542912013-02-14T23:53:00.002-08:002014-03-13T21:28:07.626-07:00La Vie En Rose I just wanted to say Happy Valentines Day to everyone :) I hope all you ladies ate lots of chocolates or got some roses from your special man and gents...well I hope you picked up the courage to grab yourself a valentine this year! Here is a piece I've been retouching for the past month or so which I thought would be a very appropriate post in celebration of the day of Love. Enjoy!<br />
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Hey Guys! It's been a busy busy month and I've been runnin around like a spaz trying to do way too much. Last night I got the chance to relax with a buddy of mine and listen to my favorite, some good old jazz. Got to listen to the incredible Ray Smith live it up on the stage with his band Q'd up. If you have the chance you've got to see him play, it's incredible and so much fun I absolutely love it. I can't wait for the big band night this year, get to dress up in the old 40's dresses and dance to some of my all time favorite old jazz tunes! Until then here's a quick sketch I did of Ray's band ( it was practically pitch black in the back rows so this is a super loose one)...Renee Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090158876785182063noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7962516991470797187.post-45037481756984311932013-01-11T00:08:00.001-08:002014-03-13T21:29:35.484-07:00Updates<span style="color: white; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile. I've been so busy with finishing up last semester and wrapping up</span><br />
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