Tom Bachtell is a Chicago-based cartoonist and illustrator. His drawings and caricatures appear each week in "The Talk of the Town" and other sections of The New Yorker , a publication for which he has been drawing for more than 15 years, and many other national and international publications. Working primarily in brush and ink, his drawing style pays homage to many of the classic illustrators and cartoonists of the 1920s and 1930s. He has drawn countless celebrities and politicians -- including more than his share of George W. Bushes. He is the illustrator for When I Knew , a new book release from HarperCollins. . . . Primarily self-taught as an artist, Tom Bachtell was originally schooled as a classical pianist at the Cleveland (Ohio) Institute of Music and received a B.A. in English and Music from Case Western Reserve University. Exhibits of his work have been shown at The New Yorker, Round The Coyote, The Cliff Dwellers, and Metalworks Gallery.
*Tom is available to meet with illustration students on Monday and Tuesday mornings.
All sessions are by appointment only. If you're interested to meet with an Industry Expert call 312.369.7280 for details.
Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.
