Charlotte Hardy is a painter and illustrator working at Clockwork Studios in South London. To buy or commission work you can contact Charlotte directly by email or on Instagram.

Charlotte has a fascination with pattern, interpreting it in a playful and illustrative way. Shapes are refined into a subtle pattern and there is an ornamental flatness. Still life objects are a celebration of rich decoration. A love of drawing from observation with an energetic and expressive line defines the work. The compositions and use of space have a sense of stillness and simplicity. The contrast between abundance and a pared-back approach is a constant theme.

Recent paintings explore tabletop still lives in real and invented interiors. Blocks of repetitive pattern like a patchwork quilt often hold the subject matter. The habit and character of seasonal flowers alongside patterned ceramics form whimsical and domestic narratives.

Drawings in paint and ink often focus on one subject which acts as a muse for a series of pieces. This has included chandeliers, antique sofas, ceramic jugs, teapots, teacups and more recently blue and white ceramic plates.

Inspiration comes from outsider and folk art, the spontaneous and directness of children’s art, museum collections, the interiors of historic houses and the garden.

Charlotte graduated with a first-class BA (Hons) in Printed Textile Design from Manchester Metropolitan University in 1999. She has sold in galleries nationally and has had her work published internationally. Her work is held in a museum collection and is collected across the world. She has worked with Anthropologie, Penguin Books, Waitrose Food Illustrated Magazine and Nina Campbell. Charlotte has been the artist in residence at The Affordable Art Fair and run workshops at the Victoria and Albert museum in London.