From Start to Finish
There are projects that come along that are just a sheer pleasure to work on, And this one surely qualifies. Celestial Seasonings has been a fantastic company to work with.
Author: Michael Bast
Drawing from History
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] This project came about from a request from my rep to create a piece for our yearly calendar project. We were partnering with the Field Museum
Sweet Savannah
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] I made a trip to Savannah Georgia and was impressed at every turn. The public squares every 3 blocks or so with lovely live oak trees,
Retro Relaunch
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Retro Image” _builder_version=”3.4.1″ src=”https://michaelbastillustration.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/retro-package-1.jpg” /][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] When I was a kid the cough drop of choice was Smith Brothers wild cherry. Since then we have soothed our
Make Like a Tree
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] I designed some trees for a play production. I had a lot of help cutting leaves out of paper, and straitening coat hangers. Here are some
Pineapples are Cool
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] I have always thought pineapples were interesting, so being up against a deadline for an ad in workbook I chose a pineapple drawn from one my wife brought
A Great Opportunity-Almost
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] When I was a young concept artist at Source inc. in Chicago, we revered Joe Duffy’s work on Classico pasta sauce. In the world of maximum
Iconic Illustration Works!
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] In 2000 Hidden Valley needed a makeover. I was asked to paint an idealized sunlit farm valley & sky, with (17) flavor icons. For 11 years
SWEET BBQ Illustration
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] I have done a lot of Pringle’s illustrations, but this one was SMOKIN’. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
A Dream Job for Me
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.4.1″] My wife would always hold up a Celestial Seasonings tea package and say, “honey you should be doing work for them”. I would say, “yep, that