One way to find inspiration for your art is listening to other artists talking about their creative process. In this lecture for Copa Domestika, Gary Baseman shares a passionate story about how he turned his best friend Blackie the Cat into a source of endless inspiration for his work. And,…
Joining in the celebration of the New Lunar Year, Gary Baseman created this “Year of the Tiger” drawing, featuring little Bosko joining the joyful, strong and brave tiger in the yearly festivity that welcomes a new beginning, marking the end of winter and the start of spring–a holiday celebrated in…
Gary Baseman’s art has been greatly influenced by global travel, attending and speaking at conferences and exhibitions, and best of all experiencing the people and places wherever he goes. Brazil especially played a pivotal role in how the artist began to see how life’s celebratory traditions (cultural, religious, societal, national)…
“Imagine the country you want to see in 2022 and in the years to come. Choose one change that would give you hope and pride. Find a group working to bring that change about. Join it. And figure out what else in your life you have to do and change…
“Hey, what’s the big idea?” I say all the time to my new best pal Bosko the Cat. I didn’t even realize I was doing it till it was pointed out to me. Am I really asking Bosko who just turned a year old what the big idea of life really…
In his long art career, Gary Baseman has collaborated with hundreds of artists and designers on projects in fine art, animation, fashion, toy design and beyond. Among his best artistic collaborations in recent years has been with Flat Bonnie, led by Yukari Fujimoto. For those in the world of collectible…
Now online is Baseman’s talk with Mark Brickey for the podcast Adventures in Design, a daily talk show that explores people who have designed happiness into their creative professional lives. In this interview, done at DCON21, Brickey talks to Baseman about his influences growing up in Los Angeles, his creative…
It’s holiday madness time, and to keep everyone calm and happy we are pleased to announce that we have a few items that make perfect gifts for your loved ones or yourself (because it’s important to take care of yourself, too.) An avid collector of many things beautiful and curious,…
Available now HERE exclusive through garybaseman.com. For those unable to acquire the first print edition of The Ascension of Blackie the Cat earlier this year, Baseman Studio has made a new edition of smaller (medium-size) prints for Baseman art collectors! The print is based on a large painting depicting Blackie…
