Mike Bautista
MB+RY Collected Illustrations for The Rebel Yell: August - November 2012
To Becca You had one job.
MB+RY
introduction I was attending a couple of summer courses when I befriended one of the photographers for The Rebel Yell, our school newspaper. She referred me to one of her friends, who happened to be the publication’s Art Director. One thing led to another and eventually I landed the job as illustrator for the opinion section. The pay was expectantly small, but outside of commissioned work for friends, this was my first time getting paid professionally to draw. It really does a number on my self-esteem and makes me hopeful for the future. I took it as a chance to basically get paid to work on my drawing skills.
This book collects my small but ever-growing contributions to the RY. The majority of which I am somewhat embarrassed of sharing again. To fellow employees of the RY and any future employers, ignore the self-deprecation. I’d never put anything up I felt wasn’t fit to print. I constantly criticize my stuff, but the quickfire nature of the workflow doesn’t allow me the time to mope about every little detail. It can be a blessing though, as it teaches me to let go and not worry too much. It’s during those times of clarity that I produce work that I’m most proud of and don’t mind remembering. Unfortunately, this happens maybe one out of ten assignments.
I feel myself improving and I’m constantly learning more about myself as an artist through every illustration I do. I hope later on I can look back at this small collection as a reminder of how much I’ve grown instead of as a compilation of silly doodles.
Mike Bautista November 20, 2012
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“You’re gonna draw a lot of humanoid elephants.” This is what Cole (the Opinion Editor) told me during our first few email exchanges. As someone who likes to try new things to avoid boredom or artistic staleness, reading that was a little frightening. Thankfully, drawing them were few and far between. For the sake of not bombarding you with political mascots throughout the book, here they all are, conveniently grouped in one page for you to skip over.
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index pg6. Republicans tied down by stance on social issues, still trump Dems
pg11. Reality TV has a few redeeming qualities, mostly just kills brain cells
pg17. Wolf Pack devours NSHE funds
By: Ryan Hamilton on August 30, 2012
By: Adwoa Fosu on September 20, 2012
pg6. Republican cult of anti-science alive and well
pg12. Too much worthless rhetoric in politics
By: Cole Peterson on September 6, 2012
By: Jason Sylva on September 24, 2012
pg6. Differences between parties should be bridged in the search for solutions
pg13. ‘One drop rule’ a throw back to days of slavery, still alive and well
By: Michael Huggins on October 11, 2012
By: Adwoa Fosu on September 27, 2012
pg8. Arm yourself with facts this election
pg14. Mandatory health insurance an unfair burden for students
By: Jason Sylva on September 10, 2012
By: Ryan Hamilton on October 4, 2012
pg9. Schools should work on budgeting before demanding more money
pg.15 Educational programming worth the cost
By: Cole Peterson on November 5, 2012
By: Ryan Hamilton on September 13, 2012
By: Jason Sylva on October 8, 2012
pg10. Bloated military budget shouldn’t be defended from upcoming cuts
pg16. A woman’s body shape doesn’t define who she is or her worth as a person
pg22. Life of an introvert is one of joy and happiness, not loneliness and despair
By: Jason Sylva on October 22, 2012
pg18. Students should be pursuing real knowledge, not just chasing grades By: Adwoa Fosu on October 25, 2012
pg19. Hell-on-wheels attitude makes sidewalks risky By: Doc Bradley on October 29, 2012
pg20. Advances in nuclear technology can lead our society into a bright future By: Michael Huggins on November 1, 2012
pg21. Speaking your mind has a price
By: Jason Sylva on September 17, 2012
By: Adwoa Fosu on November 8, 2012
By: Adwoa Fosu on October 18, 2012
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Mike Bautista likes to draw and eat and sleep. He wishes he can do all three simultaneously. You can write him at milkbarista@gmail.com or see more of his work at milkbarista.tumblr.com
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