tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77040973547731377322024-03-12T23:54:12.334-04:00News from the Charley Harper Art StudioBrett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-61694765812414802542011-11-28T06:34:00.000-05:002011-11-28T06:34:48.662-05:00The Charley Harper for Kids CollectionSeven never-before-released prints are collected together with an old favorite (Honey Bunny) in <a href="https://charleyharperartstudio.com/shop/CharleyHarperKids" target="_blank">a collection oriented toward children</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://charleyharperartstudio.com/shop/images/LadderofLife.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://charleyharperartstudio.com/shop/images/LadderofLife.jpg" width="228" /></a></div>
This image (<a href="https://charleyharperartstudio.com/shop/Posters/LadderLife" target="_blank">The Ladder of Life</a>) first appeared on page 65 of the 1961 classic, <i>The Giant Golden Book of Biology</i>.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-31490161639231987942011-02-23T09:38:00.000-05:002011-02-23T22:53:31.252-05:0020th Century Cincinnati Show<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9xJY71OwTE/TWUiE4qxLII/AAAAAAAAAKQ/Q_Estj0dkgM/s1600/Tufted%2BTitmouse.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s9xJY71OwTE/TWUiE4qxLII/AAAAAAAAAKQ/Q_Estj0dkgM/s320/Tufted%2BTitmouse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576901180894817410" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3-V1n_QXfZ0/TWUiE7NH3lI/AAAAAAAAAKI/1bIIbRMM6uY/s1600/Goldfinch.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3-V1n_QXfZ0/TWUiE7NH3lI/AAAAAAAAAKI/1bIIbRMM6uY/s320/Goldfinch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576901181575781970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_H5QBXVeco/TWUiEpLQ17I/AAAAAAAAAKA/fw3D8-GthBQ/s1600/Anhinga.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 237px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z_H5QBXVeco/TWUiEpLQ17I/AAAAAAAAAKA/fw3D8-GthBQ/s320/Anhinga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576901176736143282" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><span></span></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Hello friends.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We are busy at the studio preparing for the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><a href="http://www.20thcenturycincinnati.com/pages/showinfo.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">20th Century Cincinnati show</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> later this week. This year we are focusing on</span><a href="http://www.CharleyHarperArtStudio.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=31&zenid=a56c0953485dc27d5af6d3158bb069d3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">vintage Ford Times prints</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, many of which are new acquisitions and bear Charley's signature, Originals by both Charley and Edie, newly released</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><a href="http://www.CharleyHarperArtStudio.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=12"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">lithographs</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> and </span><a href="http://www.CharleyHarperArtStudio.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=48"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">protective skins</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> for your mobile devices. We'll be sure to take lots of pictures for our friends far away. Please check back to see pictures of the booth and if you have questions about a particular print, don't hesitate to <a href="http://www.CharleyHarperArtStudio.com/shop/index.php?main_page=contact_us"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">contact us</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">We are also excited to have been featured in this months edition of House Trends Magazine with a rare glimpse into Charley and Edie's 1958 mid-century modern home and art studio. I hope you get a sense of the magic that the "lady bug" house embodies. It truly is a wonderful place. You can view a</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://issuu.com/housetrends/docs/htcincinnati?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">digital edition</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">here</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> or of course grab a copy at newsstands around town. </span></div>Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-11175753519487688172011-02-14T10:45:00.000-05:002011-02-14T12:23:32.120-05:00We're Back!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Piy-J2ZwdEo/TVlfysDJcRI/AAAAAAAAAJg/7qVaA3rNKyI/s1600/vowlentine.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573591338270159122" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Piy-J2ZwdEo/TVlfysDJcRI/AAAAAAAAAJg/7qVaA3rNKyI/s320/vowlentine.jpg" /></a><br /><p align="left">It's been awhile and we apologize for that. The studio went through several changes in 2010 but we are moving forward and happy to announce many new things coming out of the studio in 2011. </p><br /><p>Seven new Charley Harper wall images were released in 2010! </p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Amorously Airborne lithograph print</span></strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">A Place to Call Home (Robin) lithograph print</span></strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Birducopia</span> lithograph print</span></strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Fossils lithograph print</span></strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Squid & Whale lithograph poster</span></strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Loonrise</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">giclee</span> wall mural</span></strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">Upside Downside <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">giclee</span> wall mural</span></strong></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></strong> </p><ul><li><strong><span style="font-size:85%;">and coming soon: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Momatee</span> lithograph print</span></strong></li></ul><p><br /></p><p></p><br /><p>We partnered with Night and Day Studio and created the first ever Charley Harper App for kids! It has been greeted with much success and is on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">itunes</span> top 10 educational apps for kids. <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peekaboo-forest/id389240936?mt=8"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peekaboo-forest/id389240936?mt=8 </span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(check it out!)</span></p><br /><p>We also partnered with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gelaskins</span> and created Harper skins for portable devices. <a href="http://www.gelaskins.com/artists/Charley_Harper"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.gelaskins.com/artists/Charley_Harper </span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">(check it out!)</span></p><br /><p>Charley's work has been exhibited all over the world this past year. If you haven't had the opportunity to see one of the exhibitions yet, here are a couple of our upcoming/ongoing events:</p><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;">The Cornell Lab of Ornithology "I count the wings, not the feathers..." Charley Harper Retrospective from February 3- June 18 2011.</span><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><a href="http://http//www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1579&calendar=16l11sakjejl5rrttekb9la1vg%40group.calendar.google.com"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://http://www.birds.cornell.edu/Page.aspx?pid=1579&calendar=16l11sakjejl5rrttekb9la1vg%40group.calendar.google.com</span></a></li></ul><br /><ul><li><span style="font-size:85%;">20<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Century Cincinnati at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Sharonville</span> Convention Center, February 26 & 27, 2011 </span><a href="http://www.20thcenturycincinnati.com/"><span style="font-size:78%;">http://www.20thcenturycincinnati.com/ </span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></li></ul><br /><p>Hope that gives you an idea of all the wonderful things the studio has been up to over the past 8 months. We enjoy hearing from you and plan to keep you more up to date with our ever evolving, never boring studio life.</p><br /><p>All the best, and of course we wish you and your loved ones a Happy <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Vowlentine's</span> Day!</p><br /><p></p>Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-16041092161010699102010-05-17T14:03:00.000-04:002011-02-03T15:09:40.360-05:00CincinnatiModernAtomic Ranch Magazine just paid a visit to Cincinnati, thanks to Susan and Arlen of <a href="http://www.cincinnatimodern.com/blog/2010/5/5/all-because-of-charley-harper.html">CincinnatiModern.com</a>. Read how it all went down and how their love of Charley Harper and the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">Charley Harper Art Studio</a>'s small feature in Atomic Ranch's Winter Issue sparked it all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cincinnatimodern.com/storage/DSC06737.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1273092071290"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="http://www.cincinnatimodern.com/storage/DSC06737.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1273092071290" border="0" alt="" /></a>Susan and Arlen specialize in marketing and selling modern, contemporary and architecturally significant homes. Their main objective is to market these homes to that segment of the population who see the value in the architecture. Susan has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Dwell Magazine, Modernism Magazine, Cincinnati Magazine and the Cincinnati Enquirer. She has also appeared on HGTV Pro and HGTV's 'What You Get For the Money.' In 2008 she co-authored the book '50 from the 50's: Midcentury Architecture and Interiors in Cincinnati.' Arlen has 15 years of experience in the mortgage industry, 25 years sales experience, and is an experienced remodeler of midcentury homes.<br /><br />They were cool to spread the word about the <a href="http://http://www.myspace.com/timhindemusic">F Holes</a>, who are a local Cincinnati musical group. Apparently, Tim, of the F Holes wrote a song about Charley called "Charley's Cardinal". Tres cool! We would like to hear this!<br /><br />And for those visiting or even living in Cincinnati, check <a href="http://www.space513.com/main.html">Space513</a>, a fantastic interactive website of places and things to see and do in the Queen City. Kudos to the folks behind such a great design and interactivity.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-91632792589944026982010-05-12T16:11:00.000-04:002011-11-28T05:22:41.703-05:00Owlcam!!!A mama Barred Owl and her two baby owlets are living in the owl box set up in Indiana. Wait! There's more. TECHNOLOGY!! SCIENCE!! SMOKE!!! MIRRORS!!! Just kidding. There really is a webcam set up inside the owl box and you can watch them grow!<br /><br />See for yourself....<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="586" id="utv636929"><param name="flashvars" value="autoplay=false&brand=embed&cid=3971324&locale=en_US"/><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"/><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"/><param name="movie" value="http://www.ustream.tv/flash/mediastream/3971324"/><embed flashvars="autoplay=false&brand=embed&cid=3971324&locale=en_US" width="480" height="586" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" id="utv636929" name="utv_n_136995" src="http://www.ustream.tv/flash/mediastream/3971324" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" /></object><a href="http://www.ustream.tv/" style="padding: 2px 0px 4px; width: 400px; background: #ffffff; display: block; color: #000000; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline; text-align: center;" target="_blank">Broadcasting Live with Ustream.TV</a><br /><br />If you can't see the video here, then go to Carmel, IN's <a href="http://carmel.wbu.com/">Wild Birds Unlimited's</a> webpage. Just click the name! Scroll down, and voila!! Owls!!<br /><br />And when you're done you can go visit our <a href="https://charleyharperartstudio.com/shop/GicleePrints/OwlProwl">website</a> and pick out your favorite owl print!Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-89377503469566502252010-04-23T17:02:00.000-04:002010-04-23T17:54:48.713-04:00Michigan Modernism ExpositionHarper fans in Michigan and Northern Ohio, come see us this weekend at the Michigan modernism exposition in Southfield, MI.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://search.antiqnet.com/showmgr_imgs/NUN2490_mod05_llogo.gif" /><br /></div><br /><br /><table border="0" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="4"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" align="center"><br /></td></tr><tr> </tr><tr> <td colspan="2"><center><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:no value;font-size:1px;" ><a href="http://search.antiqnet.com/mandm/michiganmod_april2003.html"><br /></a></span><center><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:no value;" ><br />AN EXPOSITION AND SALE OF 20TH CENTURY DESIGN<br /><br />ART NOUVEAU, ART DECO, STREAMLINE, PRAIRIE SCHOOL, GREEK, EGYPTIAN AND GOTHIC REVIVAL, SURREALISM AND NEO-BAROQUE, ART & CRAFTS, INDUSTRIAL DESIGN, FIFTIES, SIXTIES, ART MODERNE, TRAMP ART AND MUCH MORE!<br /><br /><!-- <span style="font-size:+2;"><b>PLUS.....</b></span> Grand Opening Party April 23rd, 7 pm until 10 pm<br />Live Entertainment,wine and hors d’oeuvres Are Included!<br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:4px;"><b>April 23, 24, 25</b></span><br />SOUTHFIELD MUNICIPAL COMPLEX<br />EVERGREEN ROAD<br />AT CIVIC CENTER DRIVE<br />SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN<br />SAT 10am-6pm - SUN 12noon-5pm<br />Saturday and Sunday Admission is Only $8.00<br />FRI GRAND OPENING PARTY! 7pm-10pm</p></center></center></td></tr></tbody></table>Harper Studios is in Booth 6. Come say hello to our Studio Assistant Director, Rena Hopkins, and browse beautiful Charley Harper art in person.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/Booth4.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 206px;" src="http://charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/Booth4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/Booth1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 205px;" src="http://charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/Booth1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="float: left;">The show looks great this year...We didn't get much time to browse the other booths, but here are a few that caught our eye as we made our way to the vending area for a hot cup of coffee.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/Booth.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 225px;" src="http://charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/Booth.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/DecoDoug.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 2pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 130px; height: 170px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/DecoDoug.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/PastPleasuresModerne.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 2pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 298px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/MiMod2010/PastPleasuresModerne.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="float: left"> Stop by the booth and mention to Rena you saw this blog entry...maybe she'll give you a present!</div>Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-52488669249385165062010-04-13T15:57:00.000-04:002011-11-28T05:18:57.577-05:00Habit Shoe ReviewYoung<a href="http://coltbowden.blogspot.com/"> Colt Bowden</a> sent us a link last week to his video review of the<a href="https://charleyharperartstudio.com/"> Charley Harper</a> line of shoes just released by Habitat. Give it a watch and hear his thoughts as he discusses and field tests these fine looking sneakers. And when you are done, shoot over to his his <a href="http://coltbowden.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and check out what else he gets up to!<br /><br /><br /><object width="400" height="265"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10683080&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10683080&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="265"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10683080">Habitat Shoes review</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2322509">Nylon Baby</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p>Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-34423503081072698222010-04-06T15:07:00.000-04:002010-04-06T15:18:44.620-04:00Seed Bombs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S7uJBS6CCtI/AAAAAAAAAJE/8UKfw5F4hbk/s1600/seedbombs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S7uJBS6CCtI/AAAAAAAAAJE/8UKfw5F4hbk/s320/seedbombs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457106028837604050" border="0" /></a><br />That's right - Seed Bombs. Seems a much smarter idea than 'smart bombs'. Just purchase and chuck. Mother Nature handles the rest. We have to hand it to the crew at Visual Lingual for a making these fun little hand grenades of flowers. Each 'bomb' contains a "wildflower seed mixture, which includes Queen Anne’s Lace, Pot Marigold, Cornflower, Godetia, Farewell-to-Spring, Plains Coreopsis, Sulphur Cosmos, Wild Cosmos, Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Wild Larkspur, California Poppy, Indian Blanket, Globe Gilia, Baby’s Breath, Wild Annual Sunflower, Rose Mallow, Baby Snapdragon, Scarlet Flax, Annual Lupine, Four O’Clock, Baby Blue Eyes, Red Poppy, and None-so-Pretty." You can pick up a hand screened pack of five seed bombs at <a href="http://www.outsideinthecity.com/">Outside</a> in downtown Cincinnati, <a href="http://store.contemporaryartscenter.org/">Contemporary Arts Center gift shop</a> downtown,<a href="http://shopmica.com/Site/Welcome_to_shopmica.com.html"> MiCA 12/v</a> and <a href="http://www.parkandvine.com/">Park+Vine</a> in Over-the-Rhine,<a href="http://shopmica.com/Site/Welcome_to_shopmica.com.html"> MiCA</a><a href="http://shopmica.com/Site/Welcome_to_shopmica.com.html"> </a>in O’Bryonville, <a href="http://nvisionshop.com/">NVISION</a> in the funky Northside, and now Anthropologie. Or you can order them <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/visualingual">online</a> straight from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/visualingual">Visual Lingual</a> themselves.<br /><br />We might be picking up some of these to throw into the forest here at the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/">studio</a>!Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-87171241755161000962010-04-06T14:20:00.000-04:002010-04-06T15:00:15.726-04:00Spring CleaningMopping the floors. Preparing for shows. Eating chocolate bars. Finishing the new catalog. Life is grand. Its still early enough in the afternoon that the owl hasn't started it hooting. Almost like clockwork, "HOOT HOOT HOOT" every afternoon at four. Thinking about getting rid of the clock and just going by <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/hexit.jpg">owl time</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S7uERa449SI/AAAAAAAAAI8/zygXW-fdnD4/s1600/neotradition.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S7uERa449SI/AAAAAAAAAI8/zygXW-fdnD4/s320/neotradition.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457100808300066082" border="0" /></a>Do we have any folk music fans reading? Well, regardless, we'd like to recommend <a href="http://www.norabenandeli.com/">Nora, Ben, and Eli</a> for some enjoyable springtime listening. Its sort of Celtic / Appalachian folk blend. Actually, they do English, Irish, Welsh, Appalchian, and even French folk/country tunes. We have their cd, <a href="http://www.norabenandeli.com/cd.html">Neotradition</a>, and its a good one. Hard to believe they are still in high school and so talented. The trio live just down the way from here in Louisville, KY and have been getting a lot of attention locally.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-71521107098817586482010-03-30T14:42:00.000-04:002010-03-30T15:13:37.128-04:00Birch Bark and Braden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S7JNRGMBflI/AAAAAAAAAIs/OHBQmWGE1lg/s1600/braden_wise_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 263px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S7JNRGMBflI/AAAAAAAAAIs/OHBQmWGE1lg/s320/braden_wise_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454507054813249106" border="0" /></a><br />We had a happy surprise this weekend while perusing the March 2010 issue of <a href="http://www.computerarts.co.uk/">Computer Arts</a> magazine. On page 17 there is an article on Minneapolis design studio,<a href="http://www.imagehaus.net/"> Imagehaus</a>. The article talks about how each designer is given their own space with a inspiration board. Well, on page 17, at the bottom, is a photo of <a href="http://www.bradenwise.net/">Braden Wise</a>'s inspiration board. And wouldn't you know that Braden has filled his inspiration board with Charley Harper pieces? Cheers, Braden! He has Jumbrella, <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=38&products_id=331">Birch Bark and Birds</a>, This Modern microscope Can Magnify 1000 Times, Bank Swallow, and the ever popular <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=99">Mystery of the Missing Migrants</a>!<br /><br />Congratulations to <a href="http://www.imagehaus.net/">Imagehaus</a> for being Computer Arts' Studio of the Month!Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-43433036465945211722010-03-24T17:31:00.000-04:002010-03-24T17:49:57.334-04:00Ohhh Technology, Are you A Blessing or a Curse?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S6qI4mLnJTI/AAAAAAAAAIk/fslGln9gRCw/s1600/front_door.81105558_std.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 293px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S6qI4mLnJTI/AAAAAAAAAIk/fslGln9gRCw/s320/front_door.81105558_std.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452320804788708658" border="0" /></a><br />It is the 21st century. Although Charley was against computers, the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> does realize the value of them to help support and maintain business. This brave new medium is a tool, just like the french curve and protractor commonly used to create so many of the popular Harper designs.<br />Unfortunately, when it rains, it pours. And it poured technological mayhem on us this week. Its a good thing there are some really good people who care about our digital issues out there. We just want to send a big thank you to <a href="http://www.aacomputersplus.com/home">All About Computers Plus</a>, at 907 West North Bend Rd, here in Finneytown, OH, for all their great work. We love how they always tell us the problem, the issues, and the fixes without trying to force us to buy or upgrade anything that doesn't need be. Rae always takes computer issues so emotionally and personally when dealing with us. We like that sort of honesty. Wouldn't the world be a happier place if there was a bit more of that out there? And Devin and Eric, the tech guys, are as good as it comes for working on PC's and not blowing smoke about why the computers may not be working. Another quality we appreciate about people.<br /><br />Thanks <a href="http://www.aacomputersplus.com/home">All About Computers Plus</a>!!!<br /><br />ps. they do custom builds and mods, too.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-45544481583050140172010-03-18T17:08:00.001-04:002010-03-18T17:11:53.413-04:00Spring Has Sprung<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www%2Echarleyh@charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/BeeforBlog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 298px; height: 198px;" src="http://www%2Echarleyh@charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/BeeforBlog.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The first crocuses of spring have bloomed in Edie's garden and the bees have already found them.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-66895204833890925682010-03-04T16:14:00.000-05:002011-11-28T05:18:04.468-05:00Late Breaking Gnus!!This just in, <a href="https://charleyharperartstudio.com/">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> director, Rena, is stressed.<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DivineIguana" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5AjS18q3SI/AAAAAAAAAIU/_ZsWEH2hBug/s400/IMG_9872.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444890756117093666" /></a><br /><br />Gussy, the cat, on the other hand, says, "Life is good."<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5Aj2-Xbu9I/AAAAAAAAAIc/xptph3lkN9c/s1600-h/IMG_0220.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5Aj2-Xbu9I/AAAAAAAAAIc/xptph3lkN9c/s400/IMG_0220.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444891376852122578" /></a>Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-83510278097754815752010-03-04T15:30:00.000-05:002010-03-04T15:53:52.375-05:00Athena International Foods<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5AdVfF2AyI/AAAAAAAAAIM/MfKDRCJJbhU/s1600-h/athena-240.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5AdVfF2AyI/AAAAAAAAAIM/MfKDRCJJbhU/s200/athena-240.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444884204451398434" /></a><br />Can we tell you how much we like the <a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/32/1487347/restaurant/College-Hill-Mt-Healthy/Athena-Foods-Cincinnati">Athena Foods</a>, at 8548 Winton Road, in Cincinnati? It is truly a great little Greek deli. Delicious gyro, greek yogurt, homemade desserts, bulk dry goods, herbs and spices, Greek wine, olive oil, olives, good prices, tables to sit in and relax.... we could go on and on. As we sit here in the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">studio</a> and bliss out after having a delicious lunch of olives, dolmas, and gyros, we wonder why there isn't hardly any web presence for them. Where's the webpage or blog with a list of wines, a menu, etc? And when will there be mousaka?! If you are a frequent City Beat reader, you may have seen pics and write-ups, though. We can't wait til they have an on-license so we can go sit there, listen to traditional Greek and Cretian music, have a glass of wine and gnosh on olives and end with a piece of baklava. Does it get much better? <br /><br />If you're looking for it in Finneytown, its next door to Hong Kong Kim's Kwon Do studio,in the strip right next to the CVS on Winton across from the Applebees. Don't go to Applebee's. Go to Athena.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-73719403890865840062010-03-04T13:39:00.000-05:002010-03-14T13:42:23.357-04:00Spring Sneakers and GnusNews, news and more gnus.<br /><br />Snow is melting and green grass is showing. All the fat little gray squirrels are outside the studio door rooting around rather than trying to get into the birdfeeders. Brett just picked up another bag of seed and as he was preparing to put it away, some of our local avian neighbors figured out what it was and broke into it before he had a chance to even open it himself!<br /><br />Also with the change of season comes <a href="http://www.habitatfootwear.com/">Habit Footwear's</a> new spring line. Check out page 24 of the <a href="http://www.habitatfootwear.com/catalog">spring catalog</a> for the Charley Harper Artist Series! That's right, lo-cut and hi-top sneakers featuring Charley Harper's artwork. Both are part of a matching set of sneakers and skate decks. They're just out and already getting rave reviews for looks and comfort. Kudos to Habitat!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5ABWauCLuI/AAAAAAAAAHM/vZzSiYdSuPU/s1600-h/19759_297612302228_239239147228_3268471_5581820_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5ABWauCLuI/AAAAAAAAAHM/vZzSiYdSuPU/s200/19759_297612302228_239239147228_3268471_5581820_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444853434132082402" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5ABcpAYnVI/AAAAAAAAAHU/PY5fP2TaDgw/s1600-h/19759_297612322228_239239147228_3268472_4996698_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5ABcpAYnVI/AAAAAAAAAHU/PY5fP2TaDgw/s200/19759_297612322228_239239147228_3268472_4996698_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444853541046361426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Ever read <a href="http://www.atomic-ranch.com/">Atomic Ranch</a> magazine? We do. For those that don't know, "Atomic Ranch celebrates midcentury houses—from 1940s ranch tracts to 1960s architect-designed modernist homes. With an emphasis on affordable solutions and homeowner renovations... quarterly magazine shows you how to make your house cool, both inside and out." As a matter of fact, the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> is located in a midcentury custom built ranch home. The <a href="http://www.atomic-ranch.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=36">spring edition</a> features Charley and the studio's work. Karen Bartos, of Farmington Hills, Michigan, provides a nice right up of how they decorated she and her husband's ranch home with Harper art. Then on pg. 38 the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> is featured under "Cool Stuff"! Right next to the Star Trek fans and fly-away winged overhead lamps. Thanks for the love <a href="http://www.atomic-ranch.com/">Atomic Ranch</a>, and nice design layout!<br /><br />We at the Harper studio, would like to take a minute to say thank you to <a href="http://www.treglowndesigns.com/">Treglown Designs</a>. When Edie passed, they sent us a box of sugar cookies made to look like Harper ladybugs and cardinals! We finally broke down today and broke into them. It must be the nice weather that inspired it. They were YUM!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5ALJ6gc4DI/AAAAAAAAAHc/zTP1gIoOqUo/s1600-h/IMG_0251.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5ALJ6gc4DI/AAAAAAAAAHc/zTP1gIoOqUo/s200/IMG_0251.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444864214443024434" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Last week was Cincinnati's Modernism show, <a href="http://www.20thcenturycincinnati.com/">20th Century Cincinnati</a>. It was well attended and sales were good. Considering that, even though the economy has boosted some, we are still in a recession, people are beginning to go out and spend money again and exercise a sense of style. Here are some pics we took while there!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5AOn3FLRdI/AAAAAAAAAHk/BcwtuunuwLs/s1600-h/IMG_0244.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5AOn3FLRdI/AAAAAAAAAHk/BcwtuunuwLs/s200/IMG_0244.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444868027454277074" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5APIfkdB3I/AAAAAAAAAHs/lWDRyptfhkE/s1600-h/IMG_0245.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S5APIfkdB3I/AAAAAAAAAHs/lWDRyptfhkE/s200/IMG_0245.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444868588078696306" border="0" /></a>Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-82743519298404183482010-02-22T15:09:00.001-05:002010-02-22T15:47:25.101-05:00Obey and 20th Century CincyBUSY BUSY BUSY!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S4LsFjXXpdI/AAAAAAAAAGs/jO6182jtyz8/s1600-h/6a00e55315ea908833011571269c10970c-320wi.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 129px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S4LsFjXXpdI/AAAAAAAAAGs/jO6182jtyz8/s200/6a00e55315ea908833011571269c10970c-320wi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441170879953741266" /></a>This weekend was tremendous and Monday is really doing its best to try and come off strong. Friday night found us downtown attempting to go to long-time <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> supporter, the <a href="http://http://www.contemporaryartscenter.org">Contemporary Art Center</a>, for the Shepard Fairey opening. The thing is, as we get older, we don't quite find ourselves needing to make "the scene" and not to mention, it takes a bit longer to get out the door. By the time we got to downtown Cincinnati there was a line all the way around the block. So, rather than stand around in the chill, we walked up the street and enjoyed a steamed bagel sandwich at <a href="http://eatgbad.com/default.php">Gilpins Bagel & Deli</a>. Excellent sandwich, mediocre service. Never made it into the CAC. It looked like fun. Lots of young people dancing and enjoying the time. Most of our readers are probably familiar with Fairey's Obama poster with the words "HOPE". Well, this young whippersnapper has been making all sorts of artwork for quite sometime borrowing from Russian Constructivism and the visage on the late great pro-wrestler, Andre the Giant. "Andre the Giant Has a Posse". You can see some of his latest graphic mural work adorning select walls throughout Cincinnati, currently. Our only real criticism - put them up higher so the younger kids have room to practice on a blank wall instead of a on top a nice mural. That's all.<br />We finished that evening off listening to delightful young musical group from Columbus called <a href="http://www.myspace.com/saintseneca">Saint Seneca</a>. Not sure what to call the sound, some of it was overly dramatic coffee-house angst, but most of it was upbeat, driven acoustic spiritualistic folk. Kudos to the young folks over at the <a href="http://www.last.fm/venue/8980899">Bike Haus</a> for allowing opening us up to good energy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S4LsqahB0uI/AAAAAAAAAG0/bDaqZypKEqs/s1600-h/20thcincy.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S4LsqahB0uI/AAAAAAAAAG0/bDaqZypKEqs/s200/20thcincy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441171513233494754" /></a>Now its Monday, and we have the upcoming <a href="http://www.20thcenturycincinnati.com">15th Annual 20th Century Cincinnati</a> show this weekend that we are preparing for as well as our show at Castor and Pollux in Brighton, UK.<br />"20th Century Cincinnati is the Queen City's annual retrospective of the forward looking design trends introduced between the First World War and the Computer Age. Quiet evolutions and clamorous revolutions in the arts, architecture, furnishings, decor and fashion worlds..... Art Deco, Streamline, Futuristic, Mid-Century Modern and Op/Pop.....the century's classic forms - many from the century's signature designers - all will fill the floor when 20th Century Cincinnati returns to the Sharonville Convention Center on the weekend of February 27-28, 2010." Stop by and say hi.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-16922596403735125352010-02-11T15:05:00.000-05:002010-02-11T16:41:01.256-05:00What a Smile!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3R4tDA6VLI/AAAAAAAAAGc/_a183dYs5X0/s1600-h/Picture-13.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 137px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3R4tDA6VLI/AAAAAAAAAGc/_a183dYs5X0/s320/Picture-13.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437103365441606834" /></a><br />If you don't know <a href="http://www.pushmepullyoudesign.com/">Eleanor Grosch</a>, maybe you should. She's a Philadelphia based designer who works in our favorite fashion - MINIMALISM!!! YAYYYY!!! But seriously, Eleanor is a big fan of the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">Harpers</a>, and bless her heart, she sent the studio some of her personal prints last year. We think she does fabulous stuff over there at <a href="http://www.pushmepullyoudesign.com/">Push Me Pull You Design</a>. We think her Keds shoes are perfect for wearing around our own studio. 7 and a half, Eleanor!! Just kidding. What about men's? She's got great slip-ons for wearing around the house. Size 10, also, Eleanor! We recommend taking the time to peruse her portfolio gallery and the about section of her website. She'll be speaking at <a href="http://www.howconference.com/GeneralMenu/">How Design Conference 2010</a> in Denver, CO. Maybe we'll see you there. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3R43AK-9XI/AAAAAAAAAGk/qCpsSb8NU5g/s1600-h/keds.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 90px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3R43AK-9XI/AAAAAAAAAGk/qCpsSb8NU5g/s200/keds.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437103536477238642" /></a>Ps. Thank you, Eleanor, for your kind words about Edie. It means a lot.<br /><br />We did promise you a bit about the Ladybug Coalition. Back in 1996 Ranger Rick magazine ran a great piece on Charley and his ladybug artwork. Those little red critturs were a personal favorite of his. "Enchanted", as he put it. So much so, that it became the Harper family symbol! Want to know more? Stay tuned!Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-9031143826454834902010-02-09T21:04:00.001-05:002010-02-09T21:50:12.610-05:00Excitement!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3IdOEwnO9I/AAAAAAAAAGU/X2yZ-F3O4lY/s1600-h/He_s+the+%27bomb.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 250px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3IdOEwnO9I/AAAAAAAAAGU/X2yZ-F3O4lY/s200/He_s+the+%27bomb.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436439827822623698" /></a><br />Bored? Snowed in with nothing to do but watch TV and twiddle your thumbs? Baked 5 loaves of bread, made 3 pots of soup, and 2 lasagnas, and have no intention of setting foot in the kitchen for 2 weeks? Need something new, yet familiar and comforting in your life? Something to engage the whole room? Eye-hand coordination practice? Memory upkeep? Invite others to brave the elements to share in the love that came out the oven? Well, <a href="http://www.pomegranatepublishing.com/">Pomegranate Publishing</a> how's come through with a whole new group of Harper products and boy, do they look swell!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/LimpNotebook.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 250px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/LimpNotebook.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>There are jigsaw puzzles of the some of Charley's National Parks posters. A really cute pocket journal with Limp on Limb on it. Some very nicely designed invitation cards with Darwin's Finches. And even Ladybugs Mating was turned into a notepad. Everything can be viewed in the "Other Items" section of <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/BooksandSuch">www.charleyharperartstudio.com</a>.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-83948389482540458902010-02-09T19:37:00.000-05:002010-02-09T20:30:26.708-05:00Snowed In or Snowy Owl?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/SnowPics/IMG_0217.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 230px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/blog/SnowPics/IMG_0217.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Ahhh... more snow. Could it get much better? Almost everything was closed down today after Cincinnati received a few inches of wintry blanketing. Almost. The <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> was active. Brett was snowed in, but Rena was able to plow through to make sure the cat's were ok and ongoing business was not falling behind. What a trooper! Next time you see her, tell her how much you appreciate all the hard work she puts in to make sure the Harper legacy is sprinkled upon the world like the soft downy feathers falling from the breast of a great horned owl hunting mice. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3ILQvLGq0I/AAAAAAAAAGM/tDZ9LHQ0bNs/s1600-h/snowy+owl.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 151px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S3ILQvLGq0I/AAAAAAAAAGM/tDZ9LHQ0bNs/s200/snowy+owl.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436420082358463298" /></a>What started as big fluffy flakes are now fine crystals blown about by a Jack Frost gale. Wonderful weather to curl up in a warm nest rather than trying to forage beneath the firs for nuts and seeds. Or in the case of all the wildlife around the studio, taking turns at the fully stocked feeders. Its a great day for going out and identifying and following animal tracks. A great place to go find out about backyard wildlife and how to help them through these months would be <a href="http://www.wildbird.com/">Wild Bird Centers of America</a>. You may even see some of the artwork of Charley and Edie Harper while you are in there!<br />Remember, once you start, those cute little creatures will need your continued dedication to help them through the year!Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-1444064356011193822010-02-04T13:52:00.000-05:002010-02-04T14:25:48.639-05:00Winter's End?The groundhog both saw and didn't see its shadow the other day. There are flowers poking up out of the bed of leaves on the ground and we're looking at a possible snow storm tomorrow. So close to spring, maybe winter will go out with a bang. Funny how we like to talk about the weather when we're not sure what to say. The loss of Edie is still running deep here. Pushing forward and putting the studio's energy to new products and business is helping. Little things make a difference, too. All the support and condolenses, chocolate, and believe or not, a good gyro.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.springfieldtwp.org/images/Halloween%20Windows/Halloween%20-%20Athena2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 132px;" src="http://www.springfieldtwp.org/images/Halloween%20Windows/Halloween%20-%20Athena2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /> We went up to <a href="http://cincinnati.citysearch.com/profile/8174779/cincinnati_oh/athena_foods.html">Athena Foods</a> on Winton Rd yesterday, after hearing that they now made gyros and WOW!! Just the smells alone were like walking into a little slice of paradise. And the meat - great flavor and not greasy. Little things... little things. ITs always nice to go someplace and talk with someone who has a true love of food.<br /><br />The studio's new product line from Pomegranite Communications will be online at <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">charleyharperartstudio.com</a> after Monday. Pomegranite's design team seemed to have a lot of fun coming up with the new stuff. Check out the Darwin's Finches invitation cards and the Limp on a Limb journal notebook. There also seems to be a leaning towards a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle series based on the National Parks posters Charley produced. <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=261">Glacier Bay</a> and the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&products_id=264">Rocky Mountains</a> will be available next week on our <a href="http://charleyharperartstudio.com">site</a>. Stay tuned.<br /><br />Coming soon....The "Ladybug Coalition"Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-49543982481266026522010-01-26T17:20:00.000-05:002010-01-26T17:29:14.901-05:00Edie Harper In Memoriam<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S19rDe_hwxI/AAAAAAAAAF0/3bOjFmxHi1I/s1600-h/01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S19rDe_hwxI/AAAAAAAAAF0/3bOjFmxHi1I/s320/01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431177383235404562" /></a><br />Edith Riley McKee was an only child born in 1922 in Kansas City, Kansas. A dreamy child, she moved with her parents to Liberty, Missouri, when her father chose to open a short-order restaurant. On trips to see relatives on their farms and small ranches in the Sand Hills of Nebraska, she developed a lifelong love for animals and the vast, lonely expanses of the Middle West. <br /><br />The family moved again, to Cincinnati, in the 1930s when Edie’s father landed a position with Procter & Gamble. They lived in an apartment on Springfield Pike while Edie attended Wyoming High School (graduating in 1939), all the while creating art at a level beyond her actual years. The desire for formal art training burned in her heart. So in 1940 the respected Art Academy of Cincinnati welcomed Edie as one of its most eager new admissions. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/AllThingsEdie/Edie%20Art/IMG_0036.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 95px; height: 180px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/AllThingsEdie/Edie%20Art/IMG_0036.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a>On the first day of the program, on the steps of the administration building, Edie met an equally earnest young man from West Virginia, Charley Harper. In classes and conversations, she learned that he shared her admiration of painters such as Miro and Klee. They studied printmaking with the Stampers and were fortunate enough to spend a semester with legendary Josef Albers, visiting to teach his Color Theory course. For several years afterwards Albers sent Edie his hand-screened Christmas cards. <br /><br />When Charley was drafted for service in World War II, Edie interrupted her classes to aid the war effort in a civilian capacity. She photographed hydro dams and cement test samples and processed the film in the lab for the Corps of Engineers. Later, she would receive critical acclaim for the black and white photographs she took with her 8 x 10 camera employing her own imaginative subject matter. This resulted in an exhibition at the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S19rvdTNtyI/AAAAAAAAAF8/ElLEwFp-03Y/s1600-h/charley+crooked+tie.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/S19rvdTNtyI/AAAAAAAAAF8/ElLEwFp-03Y/s200/charley+crooked+tie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431178138695350050" /></a>Soon after the war, Edie and Charley resumed their studies at the Academy. Following graduation in 1947, they embarked on a six-month camping honeymoon throughout America. Edie kept an illustrated journal. Every day they sketched and painted, occasionally the same natural setting, and compared the results. <br /> <br />Upon their return from the honeymoon, Edie and Charley maintained separate studios in the basement of Edie’s parents’ home in Roselawn. The young couple helped care for Edie’s father, who had multiple sclerosis, and were able to save Charley’s earnings from his day job at Schaten Studio. In 1953 Edie gave birth to their son, Brett, named after California photographer Brett Weston. Throughout the 1950s Edie continued painting, supplemented by a rich output of jewelry, contemporary photography, enameling, sculpture, and silkscreen prints. <br /><br />In the 1960s Edie added weaving to the roster of media she had mastered. During this decade she converted to acrylic paint and completed a series of grid-centric images. Toward the end of the 1960s, Edie returned to explore an early, just-hinted-at interest in the design possibilities provided by stories from the Bible.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Thompson Hall Jordan Funeral Home will be handling details. <br /><br />Reverend Sharon K. Dittmar of First Unitarian Church will preside over the service. <br /><br />Wednesday January 27, 2010 <br /><br />Visitation 12:00<br /><br />Funeral Service 1:00 <br /><br />Location: Spring Grove Cemetery<br /><br />4521 Spring Grove Ave. <br /><br />Flowers may be sent to the chapel at Spring Grove Cemetery<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/AllThingsEdie/Edie%20Art/Cleopetra.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 142px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/AllThingsEdie/Edie%20Art/Cleopetra.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a>Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-82367771287266178392009-12-08T14:18:00.000-05:002009-12-08T16:32:33.610-05:00Trains & Lights, Firever<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 275px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/ChristmasSpiritFirever.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />The holiday season in Cincinnati is really special. As you go down the streets you see so many houses lit with a multitude of colored lights. Its as if we live in a gingerbread city. There was even gorgeous dusting of snow over everything yesterday morning. This, of course, isn't much compared to other parts of the US right now, but it was really nice.<br /><br />If you find yourself in the Cincinnati area for the holidays take the time to drive around at night. Galbraith Road is especially fantastic. As is the Cincinnati Zoo's <a href="http://www.cincinnatizoo.org/events/pnc_festival_lights.html">Festival of Lights</a>. <a href="http://www.myfountainsquare.com/tree">Fountain Square</a>, in the heart of downtown has outdoor ice skating underneath a gigantic holiday tree. If you get down by there early enough, walk over to 139 E. 4th St. for the 64th Annual Holiday Train Display. Because this is such a train town, you can go look at more holiday train displays at the <a href="http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Holiday-Toy-Trains-Open-In-Devou-Park/hZz3h1Dr6kCRkGLpxnqJsw.cspx">Behringer-Crawford Museum</a>, in Devou Park, just over the river in Kentucky, or take a quick drive up to the neighborhood of St. Bernard's Municipal Center to see the <a href="http://www.cincinnatiusa.com/calendar/event.asp?ProdID=93310">Queen City Hi-Railers</a> display a 3-rail O-gauge modular railroad; and if you just haven't had enough Christmas trains, then head over to the Cincinnati Museum Center and visit <a href="http://www.cincymuseum.org/explore_our_sites/special_exhibits_events/current_exhibits/HolidayJunction.asp">Holiday Junction</a>.<br /><br />If you're interested in shopping, there is plenty of that in the area, too. In fact, head over to the <a href="http://www.cincynature.org/events/charlie-harper-art-show-12909-123109.html">Cincinnati Nature Center</a> this weekend for the opening of the Charley Harper Art Show. Opening Reception runs from 1pm to 3pm, Saturday, December 12th. The show runs from Dec. 9-31, 2009, 10am - 5pm. Prints, posters, silkscreens, and more will be available for purchase. Or just go directly to <a href="http://charleyharperartstudio.com">charleyharperartstudio.com</a> and order online.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-2966088142332424172009-12-03T13:57:00.001-05:002009-12-03T14:18:44.402-05:00Holidaze<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/Gift-Rapt-Bordered.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com/images/Gift-Rapt-Bordered.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Wow, the elves are working overtime here. We're beginning to sell out of items and are doing our best to keep those pointy-eared workers busy restocking our inventory. Hopefully, we'll only be out of those items for bit. The <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> would like to offer an apology for any inconveniences and thank all of our patrons for their patience. Just kidding. We don't employ elves. Its raccoons.<br /><br />If any of you wonderful readers are in San Francisco this weekend, stop by <a href="http://www.eastbayexpress.com/events/deco_the_halls/Event?oid=1228463">Deco the Halls Modernism Show</a> and do some holiday shopping. Charley Harper Art Studio will be there. The lovely Sandy Crouse will be more than happy to assist you with finding the appropriate gift for your favorite loved-one. She knows all the answers to all the questions, too.<br /><br />Did you see us in December's Vogue Magazine? We are setting the bar for the fashion world. Remember, when you think fashion and couture, think Harper.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-69311691288424664222009-11-19T14:53:00.000-05:002009-11-19T16:14:56.739-05:00We Like Ty!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tywilkins.com/images/20091005191643_fox.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 168px;" src="http://www.tywilkins.com/images/20091005191643_fox.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />"Ty Wilkins is a designer and illustrator living in Wichita, Kansas. He works full time for Gardner Design and is the founder and editor of the popular typography blog <a href="http://www.typetheory.com/">Type Theory</a>." He's also a Charley Harper fan and a very polite young man. We like polite. Check out his <a href="http://www.tywilkins.com">website</a>. He's going to be making 30"x30" limited edition screenprints of some of his imagery soon. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/SwWtpyvFMrI/AAAAAAAAAFo/ZIHlj3w7dxI/s1600/BEETLE_BATTLE.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/SwWtpyvFMrI/AAAAAAAAAFo/ZIHlj3w7dxI/s200/BEETLE_BATTLE.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405917861233636018" /></a>Next time you visit the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden , visit the <a href="http://cincinnatizoo.org/animals/invertebrates/default.html">World of the Insect</a> exhibit and say hello to Karen Schmidt and see wood that she collects from out behind the <a href="http://www.charleyharperartstudio.com">Charley Harper Art Studio</a> for the beetles she cares for. Lots of beech trees in these here forests.<br /><br />If your near yellow Springs, OH this weekend, come see our booth at the <a href="http://www.antioch.edu/glenhelen/nature_arts-crafts.html">Glen Helen 27th Annual Nature Arts & Crafts Show</a>. "The Show's setting is beautiful. it is housed in a limestone, timber, and glass building situated on the rim of Glen Helen nature Preserve." Glen Helen is a 1,000 acre nature preserved owned by Antioch University.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704097354773137732.post-19920356774649648612009-11-03T14:46:00.000-05:002009-11-03T15:12:21.981-05:00This Weekend is Chicago!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/SvCOO1WuvEI/AAAAAAAAAFg/BkYJu2Ohgkg/s1600-h/modernismlogo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 260px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_WVFnlney4Fg/SvCOO1WuvEI/AAAAAAAAAFg/BkYJu2Ohgkg/s320/modernismlogo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399972338708954178" /></a><br />Happy Autumn! Did you change your clocks? Are you ready to visit us at the <a href="http://www.winnetkamodernism.com">20th Modernism Show</a>, at Winnetka, Illinois this weekend? What could be better than visiting Chicago and coming by to say hi to us? This volunteer-produced show is in the Winnetka Community House, at 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka, IL. It runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nov. 7 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 8. There's a special preview party on Nov. 6th. from 6:30 to 9:30 and the cost includes show admission. There is also a VIP breakfast with Jan Parr at 9 a.m. Nov. 7, the cost of which also includes show admission.<br /><br />"Modernism encompasses art movements that began in the late 19th century when artists, architects and designers were seeking a way to shed the stuffy, lavishly decorated style of the Victorian era. Clean lines, simple style, and sleek materials are among the hallmarks of Modernism. Well-known modernist slogans include, “Less is more,” and “Form follows function”."<br /><br />The Winnetka Community House is a non-profit recreational, educational, and cultural arts organization serving the North Shore of Chicago. Founded in 1911 as a nondenominational gathering place for the village, the Community House’s programs sprang to life immediately with a variety of activities for all ages. Today, the Winnetka Community House welcomes more than 250,000 visitors annually.Brett Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018821902142719764noreply@blogger.com1