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We are so very thrilled to announce the forthcoming Charley Harper exhibition “Beguiled by the Wild“, to be held at the beautiful Peace River Botanical and Sculpture Gardens, in Punta Gorda Florida. The exhibition will feature Charley’s art throughout the grounds of the Gardens from October 11, 2024 through January 20, 2025. Wander the Gardens...

Charley Harper was a renowned artist with a strong message in support of ecology and conservation. Despite the fact that he resided in Ohio, his message has spread far and wide, extending across the world. From Central America (e.g. Costa Rica) to Africa he chronicled the flora and fauna of the natural world in support...

One of the most frequent topics for questions about Charley’s prints involves the numbering of limited edition prints. This article will explain what a limited edition serial number is and what it means. Numbered limited editions are print runs which are fixed at a certain number of prints issued. By the end of this article...

Well, of course, this title is just a teaser! There is so much to love about the new collection of Charley Harper poplin themed after Hawaiian flora and fauna. Eight new designs evoke the natural beauty of the islands. Birds, butterflies, flora, oceans and volcanoes are the subjects rendered in Charley’s inimicable style. Imagine those...

We are all in this boat together, so while we are adjusting to this new (hopefully temporary) reality of close-to-home confinement, we put together this little guide explaining what we are doing to pass the time. Hopefully it gives you some ideas for at-home education, fun projects and family time. Family Time – Puzzling &...

Serigraphy is a modern printmaking process with ancient antecedents. Its heritage lies in the hand stencils of prehistoric cave art. In the 20th century, serigraphy was made popular by the Pop artists of the 1960s – Andy Warhol, James Rosenquist and Roy Lichtenstein – and also by the more abstract Op artists of the same...

From all of us at the Charley Harper Gallery, Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas! We thank you for another year of support and appreciation for the work of Charley Harper. His art is now appreciated around the world. It is loved for it’s beauty, simplicity and sophistication (at the same time). His message of appreciation...

The Future is Accessible by Automobile The following post was originally published in 2014 in Geoff Manaugh’s BLDBLOG and reprinted here, with permission. These are so-called “fantasy houses” by artist Charley Harper, originally published in, as far as I can tell, the November 1959 issue of Ford Times, exactly 55 years ago. To use an...

Follow this link for an insightful interview with Charley and Edie’s only child, Brett Harper. Brett talks with the WCPO hosts of ‘Cincy Lifestyle’ about his father and the Charley Harper Art Studio which he manages. https://www.facebook.com/CincyLifestyle/videos/vb.2033702920284775/2069572603364473/?type=2&theater Enjoy!

Loving Our Planet Through the Eyes of an Artist Charley Harper was an artist who traveled to record the plants and wildlife in an illustrative format throughout America. He knew that the world was filled with a fragile balance of life, and he saw humans as the gatekeepers. We have hurt the earth for centuries,...