In Memoriam: Bosko Baseman (September 24, 2020-December 13, 2024) With the heaviest heart, I share the sad news that my best friend and muse Bosko Baseman passed away on Friday the 13th, December 2024. Bosko’s lil heart stopped beating the afternoon following his usual morning play ritual of “Halo”-fetching. I found his lifeless…
Dear Friends, WE LOVE LA. Los Angeles is where Gary Baseman was born and raised, where his displaced family landed. It’s where most of us at Baseman Studio live and work and benefit from its rich resources of creative talent, ingenuity, and openness. LA welcomes dreamers. It’s been more than…
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…
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…
Baseman art collectors and Halloween enthusiasts! Get your limited edition, collectible signed art print by Gary Baseman and support live puppet theater. Get your print HERE directly from Bob Baker Marionette Theater. The perfect gift for…
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…
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.……
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…
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…
