About Us
Chez and Char is a dynamic collaborative team. writing and illustrating children's books.
Through repetitive rhyme engaging characters, and sensational illustrations, children will enjoy the exploration of early literacy provided by the books.
The nursery prints available will enhance any child's bedroom or early childhood setting, daycare or pre-school.
Charlotte Smyth
Inspired by the delicate petticoats, lace detailing and exquisite femininity circa Gone with the wind, Charlotte began her love affair with design from a young age. She has a background in fashion which inspires the funky outfits her characters wear.
Cheryl Nelson
Cheryl, the author of children's books "Will you be my friend?", "Where's my Dummy Mummy?", "Platypus Beak" "Skyla Bear", "Logan the Lost Lyrebird". "In a minute," Friends are one of a kind," is passionate about children's literature.
An education specialist, Cheryl has over 40 years of experience teaching children of all ages. She is a freelance writer and has taught English in many overseas countries, including Asia.
She loves researching and considers herself a "truth seeker". She specializes in writing about controversial topics.
Our Heritage
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Thomas Henry Ivers
Charlotte Smyth is the great-granddaughter of artist Thomas Henry Ivers depicted in the painting by George Lambert during World War 1.
Charlotte’s artworks and illustrations so unique in style, represent “the cutting edge of contemporary art”. Her infinite imagination combined with a love of detail reflect the themes of childhood innocence and unbridled sexuality. -
Heritage
Charlotte’s unique heritage ensures that her great grandfather’s artist genes (Harry Ivers) continue to express themselves in the family today 100 years after the painting of the Sergeant of the Light Horse.
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Background
A Sergeant of the Light Horse is a 1920 painting by Australian artist George Washington Lambert.
The portrait depicts an Australian soldier in Palestine during World War 1. It is located in the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.
The Stamp
In 1974 the portrait became a famous Australian stamp. Who was the sitter?
The sitter for the portrait was Thomas Henry Ivers a sergeant with the lst Signal Squadron of the Australian Light Horse.
Thomas Henry Ivers, the official war artist with the Australians in Palestine, at work. He is seated on the ground, painting the desert.
Australian War Memorial Art
