03 Apr 11

2011 Creative Works Annual *Featured Artist*

Along with the honour of being chosen from thousands of entries worldwide as finalist in the 2010 Aesthetica Creative Works Competition (UK), my work ‘Defiant’ gets its own full page,

05 Jan 11

A ‘Defiant’ Mortimore Prize Finalist

The self portrait titled ‘Defiant’ marked my inaugural entry into one of Australia’s foremost traditional and contemporary realist art awards – The Mortimore Prize. On Sept 4th, ‘Defiant’ was announced

03 Sep 10

‘I AM’ Hanging at Arts Queensland HQ

The 2.2m high oil on board Bacskay painting, ‘I AM’, purchased by the Queensland Government last year, is now installed in a prominent and beautifully lit spot in Arts Queensland’s reception

30 Aug 10

‘To Be, or Not to Be’ @ the Royal Brisbane Exhibition

For those who again braved Royal Brisbane Exhibition in 2010, you may have come across a familiar scene at the Arts Queensland wall in the Government Pavilion. I was back

13 Apr 10

Archibald ‘Real Refuses’ Exhibition Review

Review by Neil Miley (UpsideDownInsideOut.com.au) of the ‘Real Refuses’ exhibition at TAP Gallery, Sydney: “The Real Refusals is an opportunity for entrants not selected for exhibition in the Archibald, Wynn, and

18 Dec 09

‘I Am’ Purchased by Arts Queensland

For those who braved the hoards at the 2009 Royal Brisbane Exhibition, you may recognise this piece. This recent Bacskay painting titled ‘I AM’ (tip-of-the-hat to the legendary Colin McCahon) measures

02 Jul 09

MX Newspaper Feature

Representing the Minus Canvas 3 team, ‘An Ode to World Peace Vol.1′ under one arm, with another plug for the upcoming exhibition! Brisbane’s MX newspaper (130,000 readers daily)… it’s all

01 Jul 09

Exhibition Setup

A couple of photos taken at Jugglers today, setting up for Minus Canvas 3. Had a fun photo shoot for MX Newspaper. QLD Newspapers’ photographer Adam Smith had me pulling

26 Jun 09

‘Minus Canvas 3′ Exhibition

Friends, patrons and curators are invited to view works from the new painting series, “An Ode to World Peace”, on exhibition at Minus Canvas 3 opening 6pm Friday July 3rd

13 Jun 09

The Beginnings of “An Ode to World Peace”.

You would be misled to assume by the title of this post that I’ve launched a career in politics, or poetry. It is, of course, more likely that this new

12 Jun 09

‘Shedor’, a Theatrical Commission

Dave & Jennifer Hoare’s beautiful Leonberger, Shedor, has a flair for the dramatic. Prior to the commission, Shedor performed the canine role of ‘Nana’, on stage in Christchurch Repertory Theatre’s production of

20 Mar 07

Lincoln, in Print

James Jameson, Le Cafe providore, owner of the famous “Lincoln” and of his likeness on canvas, has recently put to print a beautiful series of greeting cards, postcards and bookmarks

29 Jan 07

World Famous in New Zealand (Commission)

For the millions of travelers and Kiwis alike who have visited the Christchurch Arts Centre, you’ll know the famous establishment Le Cafe and likely, its canine patron, Lincoln. Owner James

12 Aug 06

Artist’s Statement 2006

After 27 years corporate… I know what it means to feel extraordinary about the presence of light on my eyelids in the morning. I know what it means to accept