Welcome to Basky Gallery

Larry Basky was born and raised in Ottawa, Illinois. Throughout his career as artist and teacher, Larry has lived and worked in Kansas, New Mexico, and Colorado. He currently resides in Wisconsin with his wife and youngest daughter.

Larry's Statement

I have been printing and painting for over forty years and am still fascinated with the processes and the products. My subject matter varies with the message or personal feelings I am trying to communicate. I usually work in series, through subject matter or technique. I love the landscape and try to incorporate it into most of my works. Entire compositions may be surreal at times, but I feel everyone can communicate with certain aspects of my works. Color is also very important to me, and most of my works are vibrant. Pieces that are monochromatic generally have enough contrast and value change to make the work seem colorful.

At one time in my life, I thought that one of the most important aspects of art was the geographic location where one lived. This, I am sure, was because I do landscapes. After traveling the country for a number of years, I find that it is more what is inside a person rather than what is visually outside. A beautiful composition can be a foot square and could represent subject matter from California to Maine; it's all in the eyes of its creator.