Mystery of the Missing Migrants, 1990, by Charley Harper (American, 1922?2007). The artist's own words: For centuries, the neotropical migrants in this picture have shuttled between winter homes in the tropical rainforest and nesting sites in our woodlands. Now their populations are plummeting. Why? Habitat destruction. Down There? Up Here? Is your favorite songster in this flock? Each April, I listen anxiously to the dawn chorus for the return of my favorite, that world-class flutist, the Wood Thrush. Are silent springs forthcoming? Remember the canary in the coal mine? Forty-five birds are presented in Charley Harper's own unique "minimal realism" style. See the back of the puzzle box for the identification of each species. Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, Pomegranate's interlocking jigsaw puzzles combine superb color reproduction, stunning and unusual images, and heirloom - quality construction to delight generations of puzzle solvers.

Puzzle-Charley Harper Myst of (Pomegranate Artpiece Puzzle)

Charley Harper

Pomegranate Communications

This calendar's twelve images include Raccrobat, Flamingo-A-Go-Go, Lovey Dovey, Foxsimiles, Herondipity, Insect Diversity, Otterly Delicious, Pelican Pantry, The Last Sunflower Seed, and three more.Size: 12 x 13 in.; opens to 12 x 26 in. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink.

Charley Harper 2011 Calendar

Arts & Photography

Pomegranate

This bright and buoyant calendar showcases thirty-two of Charley Harper's colorful animal abstractions, from Arctic Circle and Loonrise to Paradise Pals and Zoo Babies. Also includes a brief essay about the artist; fifty-seven weekly grids and thirteen full-page monthly grids; double-page spreads of 2011 and 2012 yearly grids; a list of international holidays; a world time zone map; a 2012 year planner with US, UK, and Canadian holidays; pages for notes; and a page for personal information. Size: 6.125 x 8.25 in. 120 pages with softcover and metal comb binding in an attractive lightweight slipcase. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based ink.

Charley Harper 2011 Engagement Calendar

Wildlife artist Charley Harper (American, 1922 2007) came by his love of nature as a child growing up in rural West Virginia. After studying at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League in New York City, he gained acclaim as a commercial illustrator for numerous publications, most notably The Golden Book of Biology and Animal Kingdom, children s books published in the 1960s. As demand for his work grew, he went on to have a successful business producing limited-edition silkscreen prints. Harper s paintings and prints have been published by a variety of nature- and conservation-oriented organizations, such as the National Park Service, the Cincinnati Zoo, the Cincinnati Nature Center, the Hamilton County (Ohio) Park District, the Michigan Audubon Society, and Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Pennsylvania. He created four large-scale ceramic tile murals on commission for Cincinnati s Duke Energy Convention Center and John Weld Peck Federal Building and for the biology building at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. He also designed interpretive displays for Everglades National Park, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology commissioned him to create a painting (We Think the World of Birds). Describing his method of depicting wildlife, which winnowed out all but the most important details, Harper once said, When I look at a wildlife or nature subject, I don t see the feathers in the wings; I just count the wings. He asked viewers to remember that I didn t start out to paint a bird the bird already existed. I started out to paint a picture of a bird, a picture which didn t exist before I came along, a picture which gives me a chance to share with you my thoughts about the bird. Pomegranate s books of postcards contain up to thirty top-quality reproductions bound together in a handy, artful collection. Easy to remove and produced on heavy card stock, these stunning postcards are a delight to the sender and receiver. Postcards are oversized and may require additional postage.

Charley Harper: Birds: A Book of Postcards (Books of Postcards)

Individual Artists

Cardinals by Charley Harper Boxed Notecards

Using simple geometric shapes and vivid colors, Charley Harper captured the essence of each creature he painted. Harper developed his “minimal realist” style while a student at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Art Students League in New York City. Here are twelve of Harper’s paintings—among them Loonrise, Puffins Passing, Quailsafe, and Skimmerscape—to brighten each month of your year.Size: 12 x 13 in.; opens to 12 x 26 in. Printed on FSC certified paper with soy-based inks.

Charley Harper 2012 Calendar

A notepad featuring detail adapted from Charley Harpers Cardinal Consorting.

Cardinals Consorting 3 X 5 Notepad

Soft cover book with staple binding. 8 pages with more than 175 reusable paper stickers (65 different designs). Size: 8 x 11 in.

Charley Harper Tree of Life

Children's Books

Animals

Following the success of Charley Harper s What s in the Woods?,Pomegranate continues the Nature Discovery Book series with this journey through a rain forest. Zoe Burke s rhyming text introduces young readers to thirty different species of rain-forest dwellers birds, butterflies, lizards, monkeys, and more. All are depicted with colorful images taken from Harper s painting Monteverde, illustrating the various creatures inhabiting Costa Rica s Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve. The entire painting is reproduced on a foldout page at the end of the book, with a key identifying all the featured creatures. Besides being fun to read, What s in the Rain Forest? provides a great opportunity for children to learn about nature while also seeing how an artist interprets its diversity and beauty.

Charley Harper's What's in the Rain Forest? (Nature Discovery Books)

Zoe Burke

Pomegranatekids

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.

Charley Harper Birducopia 1,000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle (Pomegranate Artpiece Puzzle)

Activities, Crafts & Games

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Books by Charley Harper