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The Mighty Paw book is out!

Blackie the Cat’s book is HERE! We are so excited to have copies of The Mighty Paw in hand to share with the world Blackie’s family heritage story. Dedicated to all who have suffered from blind hate, this quick read with original art by Gary Baseman reveals why and how…

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The Mighty Paw Pre-orders UPDATE

The Mighty Paw will be available directly from garybaseman.com in January 2025. UPDATE Dec 13, 2024: PRE-ORDERS are being handled by HAT & BEARD. PLEASE EMAIL orders@hatandbeard.com if you have questions about the status of your order.  Announced in September 2024, the publisher Hat & Beard previously stated that pre-orders…

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Third Street Elementary School Centennial

Gary Baseman celebrates the centennial of his alma matter Third Street Elementary School! Creating the poster image for this special year (just like what he did for its 80th anniversary), Baseman also returned to campus on October 8 to speak to students about the power of imagination and creativity.  Check…

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Memento Moa at Taupo Museum

Memento Moa is now open through December 10, 2024 at the Taupo Museum in Aotearoa New Zealand. Author Illustrator Donovan Bixley (in photo below, with Gary Baseman) attended the opening reception September 27, 2024 of Memento Moa, and raved on Instagram “I’d known Gary’s work since I was at art school.……

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VOTE! Order your 2024 t-shirts now

10/17/24 UPDATE: ORDER YOUR SHIRT and we’ll send out as quick as possible. We’re getting low on stock. This t-shirt is exclusively available here at garybaseman.com. No other company has been authorized to use this image or Baseman’s name for this Vote t-shirt. PLEASE DON’T BUY SHIRTS from those who…

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Big Eyes Baby Blackie print drops 8/22/24

It’s been four years (August 22, 2020) since Blackie the Cat Baseman transitioned to another world. We miss him and continue to be inspired by his dynamic personality, wisdom, and compassion. To honor the life of this special feline, we’ve made limited edition prints of Baseman’s 2022 painting Big Eyes…

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“Spanish Eyes” (Baseman’s Sketchbook)

Baseman carries a sketchbook wherever he goes. Take a peek inside Sketchbooks #156 and #157 to see how he captures the magic of Spain. Earlier this summer Baseman spent time in Madrid, Menorca, and Barcelona. He revisited the work of his old friends Hieronymous Bosch (Bosko’s namesake) and Pablo Picasso…

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