Charlotta Ward: Birds

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Ms Selli and Ms Palmborg, Sweden

Two original artworks commissioned by our local school here in Sweden.

xx Charlotta

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Elefants and Big Birds in the US..

Thank you again to Stacey for her commission of two unique pieces for her son's bedroom. I love that you shared the framed and finished paintings, and am thrilled to know that 'Baby Ian' is happy!

x Charlotta

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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

'Ian's Big Bird with Orange Stripy Socks'

Title: 'Ian's Big Bird with Orange Stripy Socks'

Date: December 2011

Size: 75 x 57cm

Medium: Acrylic paint, paper and inc on matte aquarelle paper

x Charlotta

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

'Cherry Blossom Owls'

Title: 'Cherry Blossom Owls'

Size: 1m x 80cm

Date: 21 July 2010

83 hand cut and individually painted & glued cherry blossoms and two snug owls - a 'mamma' and her little baby, are leaving my studio this Friday. Before the painting makes its way into the nursery of this lovely Client's soon-to-be-born daughter, it is to be framed & glassed.

Needless to say, a lot of work went into this painting and I am so eager to hand it over. It was a pleasure to complete this order & I can't wait to see it hanging above the cot in its lovely harbour-side nursery in Sydney.

x Charlotta

Thursday, April 29, 2010

'Ava's Pink Owls'

Having lived with these pretty owls for a little while now, I am both happy and sad to see them fly off to their new home. It is always so exciting to see them in their intended environment and also to be part of the joy of the actual hand-over. However having been their 'mother' since the first brush stroke it is also hard to see them leave my 'studio nest'. Each painting becomes such a part of me & life.

Title: "Ava's Pink Owls"
Date: 29 April, 2010

Size: 1.2m x 1m

The bright colour palette was set in harmony with Ava's room and I was happy to be able to incorporate the curtain fabric as part of the foliage in the actual painting. For the rest of the leaves I used Japanese rice paper (the pale pink) and a stunning cerise 'flocked paper' (wonderful texture).
The Swedish wallpaper on Ava's walls is from 'Sandbergs Tapeter' and served as my inspiration for the soft curvy line-work.

The painting is being handed over today - right after I finish this post in fact, and I am hoping that Ava and her family will be happy with the result. I look forward to sharing pictures of the painting after it has been framed and hung.

Have a great day all!

x Charlotta

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Meja's paintings

Hello hello! Adorable little Meja (4 months) in Stockholm Sweden is now the proud owner of these two paintings.

Title: "Meja's Pink Squirrel & White Bird Friend"

Date: January, 2010

Title: "Meja's Red Cottages and White Horse Friend"

Date: January, 2010

I am looking forward to seeing pictures of Meja's nursery, and hope to be able to share these with you in the future.

x Charlotta

Monday, February 15, 2010

"Pink Elephant & Friends" and "Flowery Lion & Friends"

Hello hello! Whilst in Sweden recently I was commissioned by a local Client to create a set of paintings for her twin grand-daughters. The brief was to make two similar, but not identical, motifs in typically 'girly' colours, with a mix of little animals, mushrooms, flowers etc. Here's what I came up with..