{"id":249,"date":"2011-04-11T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-11T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/?p=249"},"modified":"2015-03-25T13:22:21","modified_gmt":"2015-03-25T02:22:21","slug":"charley-harper-an-illustrated-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mypoppet.com.au\/makes\/charley-harper-an-illustrated-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Charley Harper – An Illustrated Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

Browsing in my local Readings book shop<\/a> on Sunday morning I was gob smacked to find this most amazing book<\/a> filled with the beautiful artwork of Charley Harper on the bargain table. Written\/curated by Todd Oldham, who I’m sure would have had a difficult time deciding what to leave out, this book is essentially a collection of Harper’s best work, from his first commissioned book illustration to his final commissioned work in 2006. It also has a delightful interview in which Harper discusses his artistic and technical processes, his youth and experiences in the early days of his career.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>This book is a feast for the eyes with over 300+ pages of stunning illustrations and artworks.<\/span>
My favourites are some of the ones which have preliminary sketches, it’s amazing to see how a few scribbles develop into a finished product.<\/span>\"\"<\/a>Ford Almanac cover sketch – 1961<\/span>
Ford Almanac cover – 1964<\/span><\/span>
I’ve shared a few photos from the book of his less commonly seen work here for your enjoyment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Illustration – The giant golden book of Biology 1961 (leaf section & micro-organisms)<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>Birds & Words – Scissor tailed fly catcher 1956<\/span>
Ford Times – White breasted nuthatch 1954<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>Betty Crocker’s Dinner for Two cook book 1958<\/span>
Ford Times – assorted illustrations 1954-1961<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Ford Times – Drive thru Redwood 1954<\/span>
Gay Forest gift wrap 1953<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>Ford Times- cover 1954
Illustration – The giant golden book of Biology 1961 (volcano gasses)<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>Words and Birds – Flamingo 1958<\/span>
Painting – Box Seat 1983<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>Illustration – <\/span>The giant golden book of Biology 1961 (crab, jellyfish, tadpole)
Mosaic – Space for all Species 1964<\/span><\/span>\"\"<\/a>
Advertisement- Libby’s deep minted pineapple ch<\/span>unks 1959<\/span><\/span>
\"\"<\/a>Painting- Serengeti Spaghetti 1979<\/span><\/p>\n

There were just too many beautiful images to choose from, I look forward to spending hours with Emma pouring over the pictures, identifying all the animals and making up our own little stories.
She already calls it the “Special Big Book”<\/p>\n

If you want your own copy Readings Malvern have a couple left for only $39.95<\/span>
CHARLEY HARPER\u2014An Illustrated Life
by Todd Oldham
<\/strong><\/span>ISBN: 9781934429372<\/span><\/p>\n

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