Charley Harper
Charley Harper, born in 1922, was a Cincinnati-based American Modernist artist. He was best known for his highly stylized wildlife prints, posters, and book illustrations. In a style he called “minimal realism”, Charley Harper captured the essence of his subjects with the fewest possible visual elements. When asked to describe his unique visual style, Charley responded:
“When I look at a wildlife or natural subject, I don’t see the feathers in the wings, I just count the wings. I see the exciting shapes, color combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behavior, and endless possibilities for making interesting pictures. I regard the picture as an ecosystem in which all the elements are interrelated, interdependent, perfectly balanced, without trimming or unutilized parts; and herein lies the lure of painting; in a world of chaos, the picture is one small rectangle in which the artist can create an ordered universe.”
Caribbean Cruisers
Birch FabricsWhere the land meets the sea, and the waves crash on the shore. Abundant life bustles in the sand, water, and air. Birds wade in the tide, searchin...
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Birch FabricsCharley Harper Summer,from tiny bugs to big cows, and everything in between. Bask in the summer sun and play in the moonlight. This bright, primary...
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Charley Harper Summer,from tiny bugs to big cows, and everything in between. Bask in the summer sun and play in the moonlight. This bright, primary...
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Sold by the 1/2 yard. Mountain Blue Bird organic fabric by Charley Harper from the Western Birds Collection. 100% organic cotton 44"-45" wide.
California Quail
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Sierra Range is based off of a park poster painting originally commissioned by the U.S. National Park Service in 1990. Explore the abundance of lif...
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Birch FabricsAmakihi organic fabric from Charley Harper from the Hawaiian Volcanoes Collection. Featuring the lush, tropical foliage of the Hawaiian Islands a...
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Birch FabricsCharley Harper Peacock organic solid poplin. These soft quilt-weight poplins are beautiful when used for quilting, home decor, and even shirts! S...
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Birch FabricsInspired by the Octoberama print, you too can make a mod leaf block to showcase your larger scale prints! Instructions are for the block constructi...
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Birch FabricsLakehouse by Charley Harper. Sold by the 1/2 yard. Manufacturer Birch Organics Designer. Charley Harper Composition. 100% organic cotton Width. ...
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Birch FabricsAdd a little retro macabre to your decor this fall with this festive group of prints on the spooky side of Charley’s library. Sold by the 1/2 yard...
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Birch FabricsSold by the 1/2 yard. Charley Harper designs available on knit. Sold by the 1/2 yard. Manufacturer: Birch Organic Fabrics Type: Organic Knit Compo...
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Birch FabricsLakehouse by Charley Harper. Sold by the 1/2 yard. Manufacturer Birch Organics Designer. Charley Harper Composition. 100% organic cotton Width. ...
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Birch FabricsLakehouse by Charley Harper. Sold by the 1/2 yard. Manufacturer Birch Organics Designer. Charley Harper Composition. 100% organic cotton Width. 44...
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Birch FabricsLakehouse by Charley Harper. Sold by the 1/2 yard. Manufacturer Birch Organics Designer. Charley Harper Composition. 100% organic cotton Width. ...
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Birch FabricsSold by the 1/2 yard. Charley Harper Vanishing Birds features paintings of now endangered or extinct birds. We wanted to create a collection that i...
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Birch FabricsSold by the 1/2 yard. Charley Harper Vanishing Birds features paintings of now endangered or extinct birds. We wanted to create a collection that i...
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Birch FabricsCharley Harper Holiday Best! This is our favorite Holiday collection. There are trees,and birds, paired with festive woodland critters you might fi...
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Birch FabricsCharley Harper Holiday Best! This is our favorite Holiday collection. There are trees,and birds, paired with festive woodland critters you might fi...
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Birch FabricsThis inspiring Charley Harper collection gives us the tonal range of autumn, with bright, punchy notes for the festivities of Fall. Sold by the 1/2...
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Birch FabricsThis inspiring Charley Harper collection gives us the tonal range of autumn, with bright, punchy notes for the festivities of Fall. Sold by the 1/2...
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Where the land meets the sea, and the waves crash on the shore. Abundant life bustles in the sand, water, and air. Birds wade in the tide, searchin...
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Birch FabricsCats & Racs a collection of crafty critters from Charley Harper. Sold by the 1/2 yard. Manufacturer Birch Organics Designer. Charley Harper Com...
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Birch FabricsCharley Harper Huckleberry organic solid poplin. These soft quilt-weight poplins are beautiful when used for quilting, home decor, and even shirts...
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Sierra Range is based off of a park poster painting originally commissioned by the U.S. National Park Service in 1990. Explore the abundance of lif...
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