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Wow. One year ago. Toby mourns Kobe. 💔 @kobebr

Wow. One year ago.
Toby mourns Kobe. 💔
@kobebryant #kobebryant #kobe #icon #legend #lakers #24 #tobyloveskobe #tobylovesyou
I remember thinking how can a legend like him pass away way too young why those evil seem to linger around.
Little did we know what would happen this past year.
Rest In Peace, Kobe and his daughter, Gigi.

Cuddling on a cold Tuesday morning. It says it’s

Cuddling on a cold Tuesday morning. It says it’s in the 30s in Los Angeles. Hope you are staying warm.
I imagined Blackie the Cat and his pal, Snoopy, keeping warm.
@snoopygrams #snoopy #happydance #theblackiethecatshow #blackiethecatshow #blackiethecat #blackiebaseman #garybaseman #baseman #meow
Looking again at my childhood drawings, I did love to draw Snoopy from a young age.

Drawing my older brother, Sam, when I was 11 years

Drawing my older brother, Sam, when I was 11 years old.
#drawing #brother #portrait #sambaseman #bloodyeyeball #garybaseman #baseman
Going through my parent’s old home I found many treasures of my childhood art. I love this portrait I did of my older brother Sam. Well, I was the baby of the family, so all my siblings were older. I was 11 when I drew this and Sam was 11 years older, making him 22.

BLACKIE THE CAT SANDERS at my favorite BLACK CAT A

BLACKIE THE CAT SANDERS at my favorite BLACK CAT AUDITION.

#theblackiethecatshow #blackiethecatshow #blackiethecat #blackiebaseman #garybaseman #baseman #berniesanders #berniesandersmemes

One of my favorite set of photos is the 1961 black cat audition for the starring role of the Edgar Allen Poe adaptation of the film “The Black Cat.” These photos were shot by Ralph Crane and published in Life Magazine. I like imagining Blackie the Cat Sanders waiting in line for his chance at stardom.

BLACKIE THE CAT SANDERS has been getting around.

BLACKIE THE CAT SANDERS has been getting around.

#theblackiethecatshow #blackiethecatshow #blackiethecat #blackiebaseman #garybaseman #baseman #berniesanders #berniesandersmemes #memes

Like Senator Bernie Sanders, Blackie the Cat was a fireball, vocal and caring for all. I painted this because of Bernie’s democratic ideals calling for equity and equality.

If you use Blackie the Cat Sanders, please tag or dm me and I’ll post it.

BLACKIE THE CAT SANDERS. #theblackiethecatshow #b

BLACKIE THE CAT SANDERS.

#theblackiethecatshow #blackiethecatshow #blackiethecat #blackiebaseman #garybaseman #baseman #berniesanders #berniesandersmemes #memes
Curious like a cat to see if this image lands anywhere. If you use it, please tag or dm me and I’ll post it.

My Guardian Angel. #theblackiethecatshow #blackiet

My Guardian Angel.
#theblackiethecatshow #blackiethecatshow #blackiethecat #blackiebaseman #garybaseman #baseman #meow

Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! Such

Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris!
Such a happy day, I had to crank out this colorful painting commemorating today.
#inauguration #biden #harris #bidenharris2020 #joebiden #kamalaharris #ladygaga #jenniferlopez #garthbrooks #amandagorman #jlo #chiefjusticejohnroberts #unityoverdivision #garybaseman #baseman
Standing at my drawing table watching the inauguration on my iPad as I was adding people to the painting. I hope this is the beginning of a positive direction for our nation. Sending love, hope, compassion, forgiveness, and light into the world.

YOU’RE FIRED! Bye bye, Loser. I wish I could be

YOU’RE FIRED!
Bye bye, Loser.
I wish I could be kinder about his exit, but this Conman-in-chief seems to always represent the worst of humanity. His lying, cheating, dealing only with self-interest, and appealing to the hate and distrust in others.
These last four years have been difficult. He survived by creating chaos. Our democratic system is broken, allowing him to use every loophole to get away with treachery and treason to remain in office. #notmypresident #dumptrump #byebyeloser #loser #treason
Here is some art I created during these chaotic times. I can’t say the “best of,” because there is nothing best about the WORST president in American history.

Remembering the legacy of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Remembering the legacy of MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
#martinlutherking #mlk #civilrights #themarchcontinues #mlk50 #ihaveadream
#garybaseman #baseman
Before the 2016 election, I really believed our nation would finally begin a healthy dialogue to help understand our past to begin a brighter future on Civil Rights and the rights of all People.
Then the world turned upside down. I was at first embarrassed of our Executive Office and Congress and their actions. Then embarrassment turned into outrage, and was proud to walk together in peaceful protests supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. Now we have witnessed an insurgency against our Capitol and democracy by radical right extremists led by this two time impeached out going president.
I still have hope even with these growing threats that our nation can stand against this new Hate. Looking forward to our new President and first female Vice President with our new blue Congress and Senate can make real progress. This is one of my dreams.

My MOM at CANTER’S. A drawing of my MOM when sh

My MOM at CANTER’S.
A drawing of my MOM when she was the Head Bakery Saleslady at CANTER’S.
I drew this a year ago, but feeling like a million years ago, during breakfast, I needed to do a drawing of my mom working behind the counter and my dad who would pick her up everyday.
@canters_deli #cantersdeli #naomibaseman #benbaseman #fairfax #fairfaxdistrict @garybaseman #baseman
For those that don’t know, my mother Naomi worked in the bakery at Canter’s for 35 years.
❤️❤️❤️
During this pandemic, remember to support or local restaurants, so they can survive! Damn, I miss eating and drawing in restaurants!

MY SECURITY BLANKET. In many ways, Blackie the Cat

MY SECURITY BLANKET.
In many ways, Blackie the Cat was my security blanket. His Power of Purr kept me warm and calm during so many anxious times.
This is another painting from my series of art inspired by finding my childhood Peanuts drawings.

#theblackiethecatshow #blackiethecatshow #blackiethecat #blackiebaseman #garybaseman #baseman #meow @snoopygrams #linusvanpelt #securityblanket #peanuts
Oh, Blackie the Cat could be sassy and have to have his own way, like when he wants to take Linus’s blanket.

The MAGA CAPITOL MOB! The more I look at some of m

The MAGA CAPITOL MOB!
The more I look at some of my old old animation cels, the more these scenes look like the Insurrection at the US Capitol last week.
I recently found these old old original animation cels in the back of a closet in my parents old home about a month ago.
#animatoncels #hannabarbera #thejetsons #meetgeorgejetson #courageouscatandminutemouse #augiedoggie #capitolinsurrection #magamob #garybaseman #baseman
I actually grew up with these cels as a kid. My older brother, Sam, would get these cels from the studio when he was in junior high and sell them for like a nickle or dime. If you scroll through to the last image, you’ll see an old Three Stooges trading card I found that also reminds me of the Insurrection at the US Capitol. P.S. the US Senate must do the right thing and find the Conman-in-Chief guilty and remove him from office, strip him of any future benefits from being president and forbid him from ever running for office again.

IMPEACHDUM & IMPEACHDEE! The Conman-in-chief is im

IMPEACHDUM & IMPEACHDEE!
The Conman-in-chief is impeached for a second time, this time for “incitement an insurrection.”

Trump is now officially the worst president ever. After inciting his MAGA mob to attack the US Capitol, he later praised them with “We love you, you’re very special.”

#dumptrump #notmypresident #uscapitol #mobrule #maga #insurrection #tweedledumandtweedledee
#garybaseman #baseman
I always hate drawing Trump, but when I came up with the idea of TweedleDum & TweedleDee, I found it easy since they actually already look like him. The way the artist John Tenniel first designed them, he must have imagined Trump. And Disney’s version is the same!
MAGAdum & MAGAdummer.

DUNCE! 30 years before I made my first DUNCE figur

DUNCE!
30 years before I made my first DUNCE figure, I drew this DUNCE drawing. I’m amazed how my themes as an adult first occurred in childhood. I loved old comedians and humor.
This played a big role in my early art. Snakes going through the ears. A bullet going through the mouth leaving a hole on the other side! A spring with an April Fools flag! A little version on the Dunce standing on his clown shoes! So many memories flooding back. And yes, I was a giant MAD Magazine fan. Big Don Martin fan.
#garybaseman #baseman
I’ve been going through old boxes finding treasures of my art from my childhood at my old parents home. It’s been a magical time travel journey. Very emotional. These last few months have been a very emotional time.

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