Mighty Fine Art The portfolio of Chris Bates, Mighty Fine Artist

Mighty Fine Art
Finetoon Legacy Projects
Finetoon Legacy Projects

Finetoon Legacy Projects As an artist I am constantly searching for way to provide greater meaning for my work and provide a service to the world. I always felt that it would be great to memorialize exceptional people with my Finetoon drawings to tell their life stories. I was inspired to take action after the [...]

“Finetooning” Pen and Ink Drawings
Chris Bates, 2007, "Noble Cause" pen and ink, 24"x18", Commssion for Charlie Noble of Steamboat Springs, CO.

Are you looking for that special gift or family heirloom that will be cherished for generations to come? Well, look no further, “Finetoon” custom drawings by Chris Bates are your ticket to fulfill that need. My “Finetooning” drawings are both highly unique and personal and process of coming up with a workable composition and personalizing [...]

Murals
Chris Bates, "Yogartist", 10'x28', mural for Old Town Yoga, Fort Collins, CO, 2011

2012 saw me do a few murals and create a fun and educational mural workshop. Called the 2012 Youth Community Mural Workshop. I worked with 6 students from 4 local high schools and created a great mural in Tenney alley, in Old Town Fort Collins.

2012 Commissions
"Gesslart" Finetoon portarit of the Gesslar Family, Chris Bates 11"x14", 2011

] Thank you to Katie DeBesche, the Gesslar family and Trevor and Christy Bush for the support in 2011. They all commissioned me to do portaits for and of their loved ones. They all walked away with a great piece of art to be cherished for years to come. Be sure not to miss out [...]