Books with author Charlotte Harper

As an avid naturalist, Charley Harper s life s work was painting the insects, plants, birds, and animals he loved. Early on, his ultrarealisticworks gave way to familiar scenes based on bold geometric shapes, crisp lines, and jolts of unmodulated color. Harper s posters for conservation organizations have become some of his most enjoyed works skillful and playful menageries of local wildlife. Populated by ferns and fawns, salamanders and scarlet tanagers, Birducopia presents a multitude of creatures from Ohio s Penitentiary Glen. Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, Pomegranate s 1,000-piecejigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and sturdy construction to delight generations of novice and veteran puzzleworkers.

Soft cover book with staple binding.48 pages with 22 images to colorSize: 8½ x 11 in.Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed.Painting complex creatures with simplicity, and without losing their true character, was a signature skill of Charley Harper (American, 1922 2007). He painted animals from all continents, both wild and domestic, and created now famous posters for organizations that care for and protect animals. He combined his talent with a respect for the world s creatures to create artwork that has delighted animal lovers for decades.Harper grew up on a farm in West Virginia and studied at the Art Students League of New York and the Art Academy of Cincinnati. In 1947 Harper and his wife, Edie, went on a six-month journey through the United States. While at the Grand Canyon, he understood that realism couldn t capture its immensity. Harper decided he must reduce what he saw to its simplest forms a decision that led directly to his self-described minimal realist style. His classic animal artwork that uses clear geometric forms is perfect for a set of coloring books.Inside are twenty-two pages of Charley Harper s playful animals, with his full-color illustrations featured on the inside of the front and back covers. Don t forget about the blank pages at the end we ve left them there for you to draw the animals you find in your world.

Soft cover book with staple binding.48 pages with 22 images to colorSize: 8½ x 11 in.Coloring pages are blank on the back so they can be cut out and displayed.An avid naturalist, Charley Harper enjoyed painting the insects, plants, birds, and animals he loved. He masterfully portrayed a host of species using simple lines and shapes. From the smallest lady beetle to the largest monkey, Harper conveyed not only the form and coloration of his subjects but also their personality. His minimalist approach did not reduce the impact of his art; instead, it offered a bold and unique interpretation of the world around him.Born in rural West Virginia, Harper (1922 2007) was always drawn to nature; as a boy he would traipse across the local hills, sketchbook in hand, stopping to draw whatever seized his attention. Studies at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League of New York led him to his unmistakable style, refined during his long and noteworthy art career spent largely in Ohio. Several creatures in this coloring book are from the 1991 poster he created for the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes (Cleveland), in celebration of the area s wildlife and the Nature Center s many years of serendipity in the suburbs. Inside are twenty-two pages of Harper s playful critters, with reproductions of his full-color illustrations on the inside of the front and back covers. We ve also included a blank page at the end so you, like Harper, can sketch the world around you.

Rinn's home is the Sanctuarium, Latin for sanctuary. She and the rest of the citizens go about their daily lives carrying out complex mathematical tasks in hopes of raising their Value so that they can consume more goods. They live in a world of always on social networking which tracks their every movement and they are immersed in the latest pop culture scandal of the day for entertainment. This all changes for Rinn when sees a mysterious figure in shadows. A ghost who shouldn't exist but will change her life forever. Excerpt: “Hello,” he said softly, his voice as smooth and silky as any mental projection. She had an emotional response to hearing his voice that she did not understand. Perhaps Rinn was thinking about the way he spoke to her because verbal speech was so rare. Its rarity made it elicit unique feelings in her. That was the only logical response. People were attracted to things that they did not hear often. He also had a very nice verbal voice, something that was rare and contributed to the fact that people rarely used their voices. “Please do not be scared,” he added, awkwardly. He then returned to mental projections, which made her feel far more comfortable, at ease with herself and the world around her. My name is Ryan. I’m afraid that you saw me earlier and we have to talk. I need your help and I think that, because you saw me, you may need mine. Can you please come with me? Rinn stepped forward and stared at him. He was hard to see in the shadows, but everything about him drew her in. She looked at his clothes. He was wearing the same exact clothing that he had been wearing earlier. He wore what looked like a red sweatshirt and loose-fitting jeans. Both items were worn and tattered and looked at least a decade old. Why was he dressed like that? She almost recoiled in disgust when he reached out and touched her. Rinn stopped herself, however, for politeness’ sake. The boy took her hand and clasped it tightly. The gesture sent tingles down her spine. I know you’re scared, but it’s something that you must do. For both of our sakes, please.

This new Charley Harper Coloring Book focuses exclusively on his delightful and plentiful illustrations of birds. Charley’s beloved birds are gracefully translated here into 32 black-and-white line drawings for young, budding artists to interpret in their own color palettes. As a reference, the back cover shows every one of the 32 images featured in their full color original versions.Each drawing is printed on white paper on one side to help keep markers from bleeding through to another image. Each page is also perforated at the top for easy removal to place your young artist’s artwork on the wall or refrigerator!Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 11/1/2010Pages: 30Reading Level: Age 3 and Up

A coloring book that gracefully translates Charley Harper's illustrations of animals into black and white line work. In this lovely coloring book, young artists can create their own colorful originals using American illustrator Charley Harper's black and white line drawings of birds and other animals. Printed on white paper on one side only, each drawing is able to peel off and instantly stick up on the wall or refrigerator. The back cover shows Harper's original illustrations in full color.

CHARLEY HARPER ABCs is a delightful children's hardcover book featuring this American icon's colorful graphic illustrations of animals and nature.Conceived as a mini companion to the impressive, large-format CHARLEY HARPER: AN ILLUSTRATED LIFE, ABCs introduces Charley's work to budding young readers and grown-ups alike. Charley's illustrations make learning A is for Ape, B is for Bird, and C is for Crab memorable and fun.This charming book is sure to appeal to Charley's loyal fans as well as introduce his lyrical illustrations to a whole new generation of young readers.