Norfolk-based designer and illustrator Charlotte Chapman brings illustration beyond the page through live bottle painting, transforming 6Percent wine bottles into colourful, hand-painted creations. From summer botanicals at Fritton Lake to festive designs at London’s Spirit of Christmas Fair, her work combines illustration, personalisation, and the experience of watching art come to life.
In November 2026, I was back painting wine bottles for 6Percent at Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia London. It was lovely to work alongside Gabriella and Russell again, meet so many new faces and spend the day painting at their stand.
We first worked together at Fritton Lake in Norfolk in June, with illustrations inspired by the Rosé and the grounds around us. Coming back for Christmas meant a new set of designs: bows, berries and personalised names taking the place of the summer flowers and fruit.
Hand-painted Christmas bottles at Olympia
I was set up at the 6Percent stand with my brushes, paints and bottles. People could stop for a taste of the wine and see what I was working on, with finished pieces on display and others still being painted at the table.
For the Christmas bottles, I painted pink and red ribbons, green leaves, little berries and white details around the glass. I could also add names to the bottles, which was a lovely detail for Christmas.
The bows and foliage continued around the existing wine labels. Each bottle had its own combination of details, from the bigger ribbons to the smaller marks and lettering. I enjoyed seeing them together on the stand, with the painting table and bottles in progress alongside the finished pieces.
Painting live meant I could chat with people as I worked. They could see the brushes and colours I was using, watch the details come together and have a look at the bottles up close. I really enjoyed meeting people through the work and being part of the day with the team again.
Summer flowers at Fritton Lake
Our summer event celebrated 6Percent Rosé becoming available at Fritton Lake. The wine and the grounds were the starting points for the illustrations.
I took inspiration from the Rosé’s white peach, raspberry and floral notes, along with the wildness of Fritton’s grounds. Those references became fruit, flowers and foliage painted onto the bottles: pink and yellow flowers, bright green leaves and little decorative details.
The same colours and botanical elements ran through the collection, but each bottle had a different arrangement. The colour of the wine showed through the spaces between the painting, with the original labels still visible.
It was meant to be a summery afternoon on the terrace, but we ended up with a very rainy Saturday.
The painting gave people something to stop and watch while they tried the wine, and a lovely reason to have a chat. Afterwards, Gabriella shared that all 30 painted bottles had sold within two hours.
Working together again
It was lovely to be invited back and create something different for Christmas. At Fritton, I’d taken inspiration from the Rosé and the grounds around us. For Olympia, it was bows, berries and little personal details.
Both days were a real pleasure to be part of. I loved chatting with people as I painted and seeing the finished bottles alongside the wines they were made for.
A huge thank you to Gabriella and Russell for inviting me back and making me feel so welcome.
Illustration and live bottle painting: Charlotte Chapman Studio
Wine: 6Percent
Projects: 6Percent at Fritton Lake, June 2026; Spirit of Christmas Fair, November 2026
Locations: Fritton Lake, Norfolk; Olympia, London
Year: 2026
Artwork and photography: Charlotte Chapman.
Project: https://charlottechapman.uk/work/6percent-wines
Website: https://charlottechapman.uk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottechapmans_studio/
By Charlotte Chapman, Norfolk-based designer and illustrator
Permission: Charlotte Chapman owns these photographs and permits Graphic Art News to reproduce the supplied photographs to accompany its editorial feature about this project, with the credit above. Copyright remains with Charlotte Chapman.
