Corel Painter Master - Michael Bast  Name: Michael Bast
Occupation/Profession: Illustrator Employer: Self-employed
Location: Brookfield, IL Hobbies: Music   His gallery is in your
refrigerator and pantry. Odds are you have something he designed
sitting on your kitchen counter right now. For being so
"unknown", he is actually very well known in your daily life.
Illustrator Michael Bast has worked for over 20 years within the
same group of clients. They just keep coming back. And although
Michael himself would humbly downplay many of the rave reviews
and superfluous praises he receives, they are genuine. As the
representative at Celestial Seasonings said, "You think we're
gushing—but it's all true." A reputation for excellence has made
Michael a repeat illustrator for companies like Kraft, Pringles,
Sara Lee, Post, and Proctor and Gamble, to name a few.  In
explaining the difference in flavor vs. food art, Michael says,
"With flavor art, I filter out the off message and enhance the
on message part of an image.