1607 19th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301 - (661) 869-2320
JAMES BATES
BIO
Jim is a native Californian and has been a member of the Art Center for 15 years. Jim has always enjoy traveling with pen and ink. Some of his drawings are well-known and others are personal locations that have special meaning just for him.
Jim Bates after completing his military service returned to Fresno State College where he pursued his desire to become an Art Teacher. After completion of his BA and Teaching Credential, Jim taught Art for 9 years before becoming a school administer. Drawing and painting has always been a passion for Jim. All through college, career, and retirement, he has always continued to draw and paint.
Because he is a master of perspective drawing, he has conducted workshops in perspective to Art Center members.
Jim can be reached at (661) 871- 7640 or 805- 6201.
JIM is the featured artist at DAGNY'S COFFEE SHOP 1699 20th St.., Bakersfield, CA 93308 for the months of April.
Drawing in ink has always been a passion of Jim's. His interest in architecture is reflected in his works and these drawings of images around Bakersfield reflect this interest. Buildings and structures reflecting the community and surrounding oilfields have always caught his eye. The play of light hitting these architectural buildings and oilfield objects has drawn him to represent them two dimensionally. He enjoys trying to represent three dimensional objects in two dimensions with just pen and ink. It is his hope that he has represented our community and surrounding area appropriately and that these images reflect well on our town of Bakersfield.
