A charming hand-painted needlepoint canvas adapted from Charley Harper’s 1980 “A Space for All Species” poster, originally designed for the Hamilton County, Ohio Parks. This design, titled “Ladybug” and marked CH-L012, captures Harper’s beloved ability to reduce nature to its boldest and most graphic essentials.
The canvas features a bright red ladybug rendered in Harper’s unmistakable modernist wildlife style. A perfect example of Harper’s “minimal realism,” where every shape is carefully distilled into clean geometry and lively personality.
“Adapted from the Space For All Species poster designed by Charlie Harper for the Hamilton County Ohio Parks. ©Charlie Harper, 1980.”
The canvas is stitch-painted by hand, with certain lines intended for overlay or backstitch, and recommends dry blocking to help protect the colors.
Todd Oldham has authored several books celebrating Charley Harper’s work, helping introduce Harper’s brilliant nature-inspired designs to new generations of collectors and design lovers. The studio is a devoted fan of all things Charley Harper, making this piece a wonderful crossover for collectors of Harper artwork, modernist illustration, wildlife design, and vintage needlepoint.
A delightful and highly graphic Charley Harper needlepoint canvas celebrating one of nature’s smallest creatures with Harper’s signature wit, clarity, and timeless design.
A charming hand-painted needlepoint canvas adapted from Charley Harper’s 1980 “A Space for All Species” poster, originally designed for the Hamilton County, Ohio Parks. This design, titled “Ladybug” and marked CH-L012, captures Harper’s beloved ability to reduce nature to its boldest and most graphic essentials.
The canvas features a bright red ladybug rendered in Harper’s unmistakable modernist wildlife style. A perfect example of Harper’s “minimal realism,” where every shape is carefully distilled into clean geometry and lively personality.
“Adapted from the Space For All Species poster designed by Charlie Harper for the Hamilton County Ohio Parks. ©Charlie Harper, 1980.”
The canvas is stitch-painted by hand, with certain lines intended for overlay or backstitch, and recommends dry blocking to help protect the colors.
Todd Oldham has authored several books celebrating Charley Harper’s work, helping introduce Harper’s brilliant nature-inspired designs to new generations of collectors and design lovers. The studio is a devoted fan of all things Charley Harper, making this piece a wonderful crossover for collectors of Harper artwork, modernist illustration, wildlife design, and vintage needlepoint.
A delightful and highly graphic Charley Harper needlepoint canvas celebrating one of nature’s smallest creatures with Harper’s signature wit, clarity, and timeless design.