BREE REETZ

Bree Reetz is a self taught illustrator. She’s been drawing since she could hold a crayon. Freelancing before she knew the meaning of the term, Bree has been putting her creative problem solving to work in various ways for years. Fashion is a reoccurring theme in her work as she places a high emphasis on the form of the body as well as the drape of clothing and hair. A lot of the work that you see featured on this site is considered digital fine art as it blends a mixture of her hand drawn work as well as the digital tools and textures she often uses to complete her pieces. Bree has illustrated 3 children’s books so far and is currently in the process of writing and illustrating her own. She enjoys interacting with people at live drawing events as well as getting feed back on her work on this site. She’s married to her dream guy, Shane Reetz. Together they are always working on one project or another and creative energy is constantly in the air.

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Another digital illustration of andro tomboy style complete with buzzcut and dog by artist Bree Reetz. An overcast day in portland made for great drawing weather today. I've been thinking a lot about the comic style art and graphic novel style art lately. I would like to do a slightly bigger creative project in this #style - but am still in the brain storming phase. What sort of story would you like to see me write/illustrate?

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New Blog & Website!

New Blog & Website!

With the encouragement of my husband, Shane, I created my first blog post on June 24th, 2009. By that time I had already filled my family’s vintage airloom trunk full of personal and emotional drawings. With the beginning of my blog, my creative thinking began to change in a subtle but important way that allowed my work to blossom from it’s cathartic roots of scattered loose paper into collected…

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Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

I recently created the illustration and design for Capitol Shakespeare’s 2016 performance of Much Ado About Nothing.

Follow me on Instagram to get behind the scenes content including work in progress shots featuring this illustration.

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I'm delighted to share this punchy video my kick-ass video expert husband put together of my creative process.

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Style Reflections | Illustrations by Bree Reetz

Style Reflections | Illustrations by Bree Reetz

A T-shirt girl longing for summer. Style Reflection Illustrated by Bree Reetz

Skeptical about embracing lavender as trending. Style Reflection Illustrated by Bree Reetz

Ready to take on the challenge. Style Reflection Illustrated by Bree Reetz

It’s a rare few who can shrug into a citron sweater and feel comfortable in their own skin. Style Reflection Illustrated by Bree Reetz

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Good bye 2015!

My favorite series to come out of this year has been my adventure partner series.

My husband and I grew up in the same neck of the woods geographically but wouldn’t meet each other until high school. But we’re convinced that had we known each other back in those days, we would’ve been inseparable. The first illustration I did in the adventure series imagines us exploring together in a slightly…

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Presenting Shakespeare 1,100 Posters From Around The World "Just as centuries of theatrical artists have reimagined his works through the lens of their own time and culture, so too have illustrators and designers.

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D.I.Y Luxury Zipper Bag Tutorial

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Designer Fabric & D.I.Y Luxury Zipper Bag Project

Designer Fabric & D.I.Y Luxury Zipper Bag Project

  Fabric Designed by Bree Reetz

If you’re familiar with my work, you’ve probably seen my iconic design featuring leaves in rich colors like Monarch yellow, Bittersweet red, and blushing pink. Dappled with chilled berries against a crisp black background, this print is finally available as a luxurious satin fabric that is now part of an exclusive D.I.Y Luxury Zipper Bag Project. This project kit…

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Muse by Bree Reetz for Modern Textiles

Muse by Bree Reetz for Modern Textiles

Recognize my style above? That’s because this bison is part of a new line of whimsical animal panels that I’ve created for Modern Textiles. Want to get your hands on my first publicly available illustrated fabric panels? Get these new high quality 100% cotton illustrated fabric panels here. Read their recent blog post and find out more about my line Muse for Modern Textiles and our on-going colla…

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Fruit by Bree Reetz I've been playing with new watercolor brushes in Photoshop today. I'm feeling giddy with the possibilities. Inspiration is a wonderful thing.

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The illustration you see above is a continuation of the adventure partner series, and a sneak- peak at the kind of content that will populate my site in the new year! Exciting things are happening behind the scenes in my studio! What sort of exciting things you ask?

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Dumpster Fun - Street Art

Dumpster Fun – Street Art

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Imagination Exercise at Elim Children's Center

  I was invited to Elim Children’s Center to give a little talk about being an artist. We talked about how artists never stop using their imagination, that drawing requires practice, and that when you combine observational drawing with imagination – you get style. They learned how to draw a stylized sleepy cat, a dog, and a pigeon over watercolor. The results were fantastic! I wish you could see…

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Capitol Shakespeare Presents: The Comedy Of Errors - Illustration & Design by Bree Reetz

Capitol Shakespeare Presents: The Comedy Of Errors - Branding by Bree Reetz

I’m excited to share with you the branding I created for Capitol Shakespeare‘s summer play: The Comedy Of Errors. They decided to set the scene for this production in one of my favorite eras, the roaring 1920s. So it was especially fun to dive into that era, bringing a modern look to some really snazzy Art Deco inspiration. If you’re in Bismarck ND, make sure to get yourself to one of their free…

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Doodle & Play & Fight Your Way Through Currently I work part time at Modern Textiles. Surrounded by fabric, I'm often soaking up ideas for new color combinations and pattern designs.

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Shop! I've just created a shop where you can purchase my prints! I'll be adding more in the near future! Stay tuned. Shop for prints here!