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!

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Life as I See It

A sketchbook is a lot like the U.S. Constitution. If you invest time, thought, and passion into it, the pages can add up to a living, breathing document. Here are a few recent spreads from my sketchbook.

A pack of speckled hounds...

President Obama    dark days / bright days

A Civil War montage inspired by the book, 1861.

A study of Tierra Del Fuego Indians

A Civil War montage inspired by the book, 1961

You can view more fun sketchbook entries 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!

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Poker at Princeton

I was very bullish on this assignment for Princeton Alumni Weekly. The story addresses how playing poker can help prepare you for a job on Wall Street. Mastering this game involves math skills, understanding  quantitative reasoning and psychology, and having the ability to manage risk. These tools are all valuable for working in the securities industry. Below are some ideas for this story.

A special thanks to art director Marianne Nelson for another fun project!

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Life As I See It

Here are some recent selections from my sketchbook. They were inspired by the US presidential race, Civil War History, dogs, Star Wars, and recent films I've seen, and more! I ope you enjoy!

Bernie Sanders montage

I need a lot more practice to capture Hillary Clinton just right

Sketching two fire-breathing Texas senators, Louis Wigfall and Ted Cruz

Sketching Florida Senator Marco Rubio

Studies of a German shorthaired pointer (with a light saber)

Sitting at the bar in Flat Iron Bistro, Red Hook, NY 03.05.16

A montage of famous abolitionists

Drawing inspired by a film called The Witch, of possessed goat named Black Phillip

You can view a full gallery of  sketchbook images here!

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Have Jung, Will Travel

Here's a drawing created for the NY Center for Jungian Studies, an organization dedicated to the ideas of renowned psychotherapist, Carl Jung. This piece will help promote a series of seminars being held  around the world: Have Jung, Will Travel! Below are ideas submitted for this assignment:

The seeds for all my ideas are sewn in my sketchbook.

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

danielbaxter@webjogger.net  

"Who looks outside, dreams; 

who looks inside, awakes."

~ Carl Jung

Life As I See It

I have so much fun in my sketchbook. I can say so many things which can't be expressed with words. Here are a few recent excerpts...

spread inspired by Carl Hoffman's book, Savage Harvest, about the Asmat Tribe in New Guinea

Any advice for getting rid of crow's feet?

ideas for illustrating for an article, Have Jung, Will Travel

Bill O'Reilly is looking out for all the folks named Bill O'Reilly

life drawing at IXL Fitness, Rhinebeck NY

You can check out a fun gallery of sketchbook excerpts here!