James Gandolfini

 

 

He ruled this turf with killer acting chops.

Rest in peace, James Gandolfini.

This is part of an ongoing project, where I'm 

attempting to draw a picture on every 

map in an old Rand McNally atlas.

Stay tuned for more!

Summer into Autumn

This piece for Rutgers Magazine celebrates the transition from summer into autumn. It accompanies two articles about how alumni volunteers help students transition from their communities into a new school year on campus. Thanks to editor Scott Fognall for this colorful assignment! You can view my illustration portfolio here !

A Powerful Network

These illustrations for Rutgers Magazine accompany a story about the school's powerful network of industry mentors. Students and graduates get direct experience learning from executives on Wall Street, the publishing media, and many other fields. Thanks to Lara De Meo Hoyt for a super fun assignment! Please check out my new website here!

Rutgers Health Team

Here's a new piece for Rutgers Magazine. It accompanies a story about the amazing new health system the school is creating. The network will serve all of New jersey and beyond. A very broad range of services will be represented under one umbrella. In order to capture the right spirit for this story, I submitted many sketches. Below are a some of the ideas:

A special thanks to art director, John Van Cleaf, for a fantastic assignment.

If you'd like to discuss a project you need illustrated, please contact me at

danielbaxter@webjogger.net   or    845-758-0766

Thank for visiting.

Coach Nessel

This piece for Rutgers Magazine accompanies a story about alumnus, Ed Nessel, who coaches Olympic-level swimmers. He incorporates unique exercises into their training regimen, including yoga sessions to get swimmers into a zen state.

If you'd like to discuss a project you need illustrated, please contact me at

danielbaxter@webjogger.net, 
or visit my new illustration website!

Scarlet Forever

Here are new drawings for  Rutgers Magazine. They accompany an article, Scarlet Forever, about how alumni express their school spirit.  No doubt, this excellent university inspires true loyalty from it's graduates!

Proud alum with three degrees, who also happens to be a Rutgers employee

Proud alum with her young son - who's a big Rutgers booster

An alum residing in Ohio proudly shows her Rutgers pride on her car

A special thanks to content director, Lara De Meo Hoyt for a very spirited assignment!

You can check out my new illustration website here!

Lyme Aid

Here's a new piece for Rutgers Magazine. Tick-born Lyme disease is a growing nemesis to those who live near nature, and it's very difficult to diagnose in patients. Researchers at this university are developing a far more reliable test to positively identify this blight. That's great news for people afflicted with this difficult-to-detect disease. Below are some of the sketches I submitted for this story...

As someone who has suffered from Lyme disease. I'm thrilled that Rutgers is conducting this important research. A special thanks to art director John Van Cleaf for another fascinating assignment!

If you're interested in having a project illustrated ,

please visit my new website!

Short Order Lovers

Here's a new piece I cooked up for Rutgers Magazine. It accompanies an article about a Greek husband and wife who were the longest running couple employed by this great university. They were short-order cooks - and given that they both lived to over 100 years old - I'd like to know what's in the tasty burgers they served up! Thanks to art director Jon Van Cleaf for another fun assignment.

 Please visit my new website here!

If you'd like to discuss a project you need illustrated, please contact me at

danielbaxter@webjogger.net

Thank for visiting.

Practice Makes Perfect

Here's a new piece for Rutgers Magazine - for a story highlighting five student athletes and their workout regimens. It was a lot of fun to draw these young women in action.

Practice Makes Prefect detail # 1

Practice Makes Perfect detail #2

A special thanks to art director John Van Cleaf for a super-energetic assignment.

Building a Better World

This drawing for Rutgers Magazine is geared towards philanthropic-leaning alumni. It accompanies an article about the International Day of Giving, which lands on December 1st, 2015. Alumni are encouraged to give to many worthy causes - including worthy medical and scientific research projects being conducted by Rutgers University.  Below are a few of the sketches I submitted for this story.

Thanks to art director Michelle Cody for another rewarding assignment!

From Grief to Laughter

This new piece accompanies a story in Rutgers Magazine. It's about a graduate who set up an improvisational theater to help people who suffer from extreme grief. Through acting exercises, he helps them cope with their emotional pain.  Below are some ideas I submitted for this story...

Tears tranfrom into something joyful

Using theater performance to transform grief...

Going from grief to a happier state...

traditional theater mask theme...

 You can view my new illustration website here!

A special thanks to art director Michelle Cody, for another interesting assignment

Rutgers Magazine Art

Here's new work for Rutgers Magazine. This illustration accompanies a story about a new program which teaches students how to analyze healthcare data - and figure out ways to make the system run more efficiently. Below are concepts I submitted for this story:

 The illustration below is about a new machine which has been developed to help train soccer goalies. It shoots out soccer balls at various speeds and angles to improve a player's skills and reflexes. Thanks to art director, John Van Cleaf for another fun project.

May you reach all your goals in 2015!

You can view my new illustration website here!

RU Connected?

Here's a new drawing for Rutgers Magazine. It's for a story about how various alumni stay connected to their alma mater. This particular couple from Nebraska show their pride with RU 81 license plates, along with cattle on their ranch branded with a distinctive RU. Below are are sketches I submitted for this story.

I Do at Rutgers U.

I'm a regular contributor to the Rutgers Magazine. This drawing accompanies a story about the many marriage proposals which have taken place on campus. The backdrop here is Old Queens, one of the most iconic buildings at Rutgers - built in 1809. My inner-romantic was thoroughly 'engaged' in brainstorming ideas for this piece...

Thanks to Michelle Cody for proposing another fun assignment to me.
 You can see more recent Rutgers pieces here.

Rutgers Radio Reunion

Here's a spot (for Rutgers Magazine) with a very nostalgic theme. The story is about a reunion of alumni who first met working at Rutgers' Radio station in 1968. Much has changed since then, but many of these friendships have stayed strong throughout this 45 year span. Thanks to art director, Michelle Cody for another fun assignment. You see see ideas I submitted for this illustration below.

 

Thanks for viewing.

You can see more Rutgers illustrations here, here, here, here and here.

Rutgers Alumni

What's so fun about contributing to Rutgers Magazine? It's never knowing which direction each assignment will take me. There are so many interesting activities going on at this great university - as as well as fascinating lives being lived by faculty and alumni. The above piece accompanies an article about a retired couple (both Rutgers graduates) who explore the U.S. in their RV. This vehicle is literally a home on wheels - allowing them to live spontaneously on the road .

"Around the United States in Fifty Days"

Another story follows an alumnus who realized his dream of playing on fifty golf courses in fifty states in fifty days. I can see Bill Murray buying the movie rights to this incredible fete.

"Five on Five"

The drawing above addresses ways to promote various Rutgers functions.

"Oh, The Places You'll Go"

Still, other stories address the career paths you can take.

Here are a few examples of sketches for this project:

Sketches for "How Rutgers Proud RU?"

"How Rutgers Proud RU?"

 Thanks to John Van Cleaf and Michelle Cody for another fun assignment.


You can view my new illustration website here!