{"title":"Celebrating Charley Harper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidcentury modernist Charley Harper (American, 1922–2007) portrayed the natural world with heart and humor. In vivid colors and simple shapes, his cardinals, ladybugs, and clever critters have become icons of wildlife art. His illustrations were published in magazines and books.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A longtime conservationist, Harper created posters for more than 50 nature- and conservation-oriented organizations. His US National Park Service posters—massive, requiring a year each to paint—showcase delightful depictions of entire ecosystems in a style he defined as “minimal realism.” In his adopted hometown of Cincinnati, his public works are the legacy of an artist truly beguiled by the wild, one whose art was a quiet catalyst for ecological action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"charley-harper-hawk-mountain-500-piece-circular-puzzle","title":"Puzzle: Charley Harper Hawk Mountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eTake to the air with hawks, falcons, and other winged creatures in Charley Harper's Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. The Sanctuary is a National Natural Landmark famous for the concentrated sightings of migrating raptors. In the 1970s and '80s, Harper created posters for the National Park Service - including this one for Pennsylvania - designs that gently persuade viewers to honor the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrett Harper wrote of his father: \"I think he hoped that his art might nudge viewers to reflect and decide for themselves about issues such as biodiversity, sprawl, habitat loss, insecticide poisoning, climate change... Charley simply wanted human beings and animals to coexist.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleted puzzle: 22\" diameter (circular)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pomegranate","offers":[{"title":"500 Pieces","offer_id":51567333212467,"sku":"S6937","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/4515\/6659\/files\/26528b4083f53b9174d27e2365c75673430b256f6590aa5d6ac4eb1c86740a53.png?v=1750796391"},{"product_id":"puzzle-charley-harper-charley-harper-120-piece-double-sided-jigsaw-puzzle-set","title":"Puzzle: Charley Harper Charley Harper 120-Piece Double-Sided Jigsaw Puzzle Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnimals and plants go Midcentury Modern in Charley Harper’s clever conservationist paintings. Inspired by backyard biodiversity and the wonders of nature preserves, Harper portrayed wildlife with heart and humor, in flat colors and simple lines. His depictions of various ecosystems and, above all, birds, showcase his trademark style of Minimal Realism. The paintings here are as brilliant and relevant now as the day they were made, enhancing Harper's growing legacy as an artist whose work was a quiet catalyst for environmental action.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContains two double-sided puzzles for a total of four images to put together. This is a fun one to travel with, because it requires minimal space for piecing together! 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This book is a lovely reissue of the charming and highly collectible 1972 classic by Charley Harper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharley Harper has illustrated numerous books, including the notable \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Book of Biology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new version of this vintage gem features a cloth-bound cover with a tipped in image alongside the original vintage typography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67838621614387,"sku":"15694","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/4515\/6659\/files\/9781623261139.jpg?v=1793375507"},{"product_id":"spot-the-birds-board-game-charley-harper","title":"Board Game: Charley Harper's Spot the Birds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrab your binoculars and keep an eagle eye to the sky with Charley Harper’s \u003cem\u003eSpot the Birds\u003c\/em\u003e. It’ll be a hoot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeregrinate through the board’s five habitats—the Backyard, the Desert, the Woodland, the Wetland, and the Shores—and track each bird you spot. Along the way, you’ll discover how to be a good bird steward. But watch out—you’ll need to dodge storms, avoid falling in a river, and beware of birds that poop on your head (it happens). Be the first to reach the Bird Sanctuary, and you’ll rule the roost!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A classic board game for kids, families, and birders of all ages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2–4 players, ages 6+ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaying time 30–60 minutes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes game board, instruction booklet, die, 4 birder pawns, 4 Birder’s Journal scorecards, 160 scoring tokens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pomegranate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67982822113587,"sku":"BG001","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0888\/4515\/6659\/files\/b234623bfa730ce748aad96b6a0c35b0532f66eda077c05c7c33ce9dbc49efe0.jpg?v=1794592595"},{"product_id":"charley-harper-sketchbook-how-to-draw-28-birds-in-harpers-style","title":"Charley Harper Sketchbook: How To Draw 28 Birds in Harper's Style","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharley Harper masterfully portrayed a host of species using simple lines and shapes. 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