About the Artist
![]() Michelle Rodes, is an artist from Walnut Creek, CA specializing in illustration, pet portraits and surface design. She has over 35 years of professional experience in art and design. She studied fine art at The Richmond University, London and earned Bachelor and Master's of Fine Arts Degrees in Illustration from the Academy of Art University, San Francisco . She also has a Certificate in Interior Design & Interior Architecture from UC Berkeley Extension and a Certificate in Surface & Textile Design from The California School of Professional Fabric Design (Berkeley, CA). She has taught at The Academy of Art University Conceptual Design, Sacred Geometry, Materials of Design, and Advanced Sketching. She is an interior designer at Rodes Interiors rodesinteriors.com, and also writes and illustrate children’s books. She is a member of The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators.
Michelle Rodes
Phone: 925-280-0296 michelle@michellerodes.com |
Exhibitions
Expressions in Color: 2022 Bay Artists: Martin Biro, Aissa Markey & Michelle Rodes
February 1 - 28, 2022
Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA 94583 (925)973-3200
The Color Collective: 2019 Bay Artists: Martin Biro, Aissa Markey & Michelle Rodes
January 1-31, 2019
Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA 94583 (925)973-3200
June Jubilee 2018 : Group Show
June 1- 30, 2018
aRt Cottage, 2238 Mt. Diablo Street, Concord, CA 94520 (925)956-3342
http://artscottage.blogspot.com/
Visions of Land, Sea and Sky: Artworks by Michelle Rodes, Aissa Markey and Martin Biro
March 1 - May 31, 2018
San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery Street, San Ramon, CA 94583
San Ramon Senior and Community Center, Paintings by Michelle Rodes and Aissa Markey
April 1 - 30, 2015
93000 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA
East Bay Artist Guild Member Exhibit
January 15 - Feb 15, 2015
Pleasant Hill Senior Center
233 Gregory Ln Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Walnut Creek Turns 100: Celebrating the City through Art
September 21- November 16, 2014
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
Paintings by Michelle Rodes, Watercolors and Oils, Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon Community Center.
June 2- 29, 2014 Location: 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA
Filoli, Filoli Instructors & Their Students
February 11 - March 30, 2014
86 Canada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
JanRae Community Art Gallery, Group Show of Floral Paintings
January 8- February 20, 2014
5741 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA
John Muir Medical Center, East Bay Artist Guild Group Show
January 4- February 21, 2014
1601 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA
Arrivederci Cafe- Watercolors by Michelle Rodes
September 2- 21, 2013.
Location: 11 G St, San Rafael, CA 94901
St Andrew's Church, East Bay Artist Guild Group Show
September 5- November 1, 2013.
1601 Mary Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA
Concert on the Lake - Art Shows, July 21, 2013
East Bay Artist Guild Group Show
Pleasant Hill City Plaza, 325 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
East Bay Open Studios Sponsored by Pro Arts Gallery
June 1-2, June 8-9, 2013.
Michelle Rodes Studio
1196 Boulevard Way #18, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
DVC Earth Day Celebration, Sponsored by Diablo Valley College
Feb 24 - May 11, 2013.
Diablo Valley College Library, Pleasant Hill Campus
321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Sponsored by East Bay Artist Guild
March 6 - May 4, 2013.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
101 Eighth Street, Oakland, CA 94607
February 1 - 28, 2022
Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA 94583 (925)973-3200
The Color Collective: 2019 Bay Artists: Martin Biro, Aissa Markey & Michelle Rodes
January 1-31, 2019
Lindsay Dirkx Brown Art Gallery 12501 Alcosta Blvd. San Ramon, CA 94583 (925)973-3200
June Jubilee 2018 : Group Show
June 1- 30, 2018
aRt Cottage, 2238 Mt. Diablo Street, Concord, CA 94520 (925)956-3342
http://artscottage.blogspot.com/
Visions of Land, Sea and Sky: Artworks by Michelle Rodes, Aissa Markey and Martin Biro
March 1 - May 31, 2018
San Ramon Library, 100 Montgomery Street, San Ramon, CA 94583
San Ramon Senior and Community Center, Paintings by Michelle Rodes and Aissa Markey
April 1 - 30, 2015
93000 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA
East Bay Artist Guild Member Exhibit
January 15 - Feb 15, 2015
Pleasant Hill Senior Center
233 Gregory Ln Pleasant Hill CA 94523
Walnut Creek Turns 100: Celebrating the City through Art
September 21- November 16, 2014
1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, Ca 94596
Paintings by Michelle Rodes, Watercolors and Oils, Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon Community Center.
June 2- 29, 2014 Location: 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon, CA
Filoli, Filoli Instructors & Their Students
February 11 - March 30, 2014
86 Canada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062
JanRae Community Art Gallery, Group Show of Floral Paintings
January 8- February 20, 2014
5741 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA
John Muir Medical Center, East Bay Artist Guild Group Show
January 4- February 21, 2014
1601 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, CA
Arrivederci Cafe- Watercolors by Michelle Rodes
September 2- 21, 2013.
Location: 11 G St, San Rafael, CA 94901
St Andrew's Church, East Bay Artist Guild Group Show
September 5- November 1, 2013.
1601 Mary Drive, Pleasant Hill, CA
Concert on the Lake - Art Shows, July 21, 2013
East Bay Artist Guild Group Show
Pleasant Hill City Plaza, 325 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
East Bay Open Studios Sponsored by Pro Arts Gallery
June 1-2, June 8-9, 2013.
Michelle Rodes Studio
1196 Boulevard Way #18, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
DVC Earth Day Celebration, Sponsored by Diablo Valley College
Feb 24 - May 11, 2013.
Diablo Valley College Library, Pleasant Hill Campus
321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, Sponsored by East Bay Artist Guild
March 6 - May 4, 2013.
Metropolitan Transportation Commission
101 Eighth Street, Oakland, CA 94607