'Ian's Elephant & Owl Friends by the Orange Tree'

Title: 'Ian's Elephant & Owl Friends by the Orange Tree'

Date: December 2011

Medium: Acrylic paint, ink and paper on aquarelle paper.

x Charlotta

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'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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'Fortunate and Fabulous' book cover

 

Title: 'Fortunate and Fabulous'
Date: 2011
Medium: Hand painted decoupage element, ornamental paper, ink and acrylic paint.


x Charlotta

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'Gammon Lampinen Family Tree'

First of all, let me apologize for the poor photographs. My big camera is away on service and I have had to resort to a little 'snap-shot' one.

 

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Title: 'Gammon Lampinen Family Tree'

Size: 60 x 90cm   Date: June 2011

This painting was commissioned by a lovely Finnish girl as a gift to her Finnish-Australian nephews in Sydney. The brief was to create a 'family tree' in the midst of a landscape that included iconic references to both countries.

When I think of Scandinavia - of which Finland is part - I see images of forest animals, birch trees, red cottages and an abundance of birds. Look closely at the painting and you can also see typical 'Sami drawings' (Sami people = Scandinavia's indigenous folk) of a reindeer on the chimney of the cottage.

Australia is the home of some truly unique & iconic animals - the kangaroo (this one wearing 'Ugg boots'..!), and the yellow ridged Cockatoo, to name a couple.

I also wanted the painting to hold reference to the Aboriginal culture - there is a boomerang perched on a Gum tree branch, some indigenous carvings on the chimney of the 'Queenslander style' cottage, and also a circle of 'Aboriginal style' stars around the sun.

xx Charlotta

'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

'TJs Fantasyland'

Title: 'TJs Fantasyland'

Size: 30 x 60 cm

Date: June 2010

Yet another happy little Fantasyland painting is leaving my studio
to move in to the nursery of unborn baby girl TJ. The painting was
ordered by a dear friend of the mother-to-be in a gesture of love
and welcoming of the arriving baby girl. So sweet and generous!

I look forward to seeing how TJs painting looks in its new home
and hear how it was received by its new host family.

Thank you Natasha for your order - I had fun making this one!

x Charlotta

Babyology write-up

Just a quick little post to share the joy of having been 

featured on the fabulous 'Babyology' website. After one

of my Clients told them about me, I was contacted by a

very sweet lady named Lexi who asked if they could do

a write-up. Needless to say I am very excited and happy

about this and wanted to share this great news with you!

Click HERE to read the rest of the feature.

Babyology is an Australian lifestyle website that in their

own words can be described as; "An online arbiter of good 

taste for anyone who’s ever felt overwhelmed when faced

with buying for little ones, we’re here to show mums, dads

and everyone else that good design and a sense of style 

don’t have to disappear when parenthood begins"

Many great designers, retail concepts and features have

been shared through the talented and sweet Babyology

team of 10 women from all over the world. I for one think

they are an absolute must 'bookmark' to stay on top of what

is going on and down in the great world of the littlies!

xx Charlotta

'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 colour palette was set in harmony with Ava's room and I was given swatches of the textiles that the designer used for the soft furnishings. In fact I used the curtain fabric as part of the foliage in the actual painting. I also used Japanese rice paper (the pale pink) and a stunning cerise 'velvet relief paper' that makes me think of 1970s wall paper. The Swedish wallpaper on Ava's walls is from 'Sandbergs Tapeter' and was my inspiration for the soft  curvy lines. However we felt it was important the painting was bold enough to stand out and contrast with the detailed pattern. I think it works well.

The painting is being handed over today - right after I finish this post in fact, and I am hoping the little girl 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 in Ava's lovely room.

Have a great day all!

x Charlotta

Meja's paintings

Adorable little Meja (4 months) in Stockholm

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 her new room,

and hope to be able to share these with you soon.

 

xCharlotta

"Ted's Swedish Summerland"

In a very beautiful part of Sweden called 'Dalarna'

lives a young boy (7 months) called Ted, and this

is one of the two paintings that his parents ordered

for him whilst I was visiting Sweden this January.

Title: "Ted's Swedish Summerland"

Date: January, 2010

They ordered two landscape motifs - one Summer with

typical Swedish detail and one Winter (to be completed).

xCharlotta