Mary GrandPré, the artist who illustrated the Scholastic editions of the Harry Potter series, will speak at an event this Saturday, November 21 at Bloomingdale Regional Public Library in Velrico, Florida, tbo.com reports.
The talk will be beneficial for anyone who wants to learn about the illustration of books, as well as the working relationship between illustrator and author.
In the 30 years she has been a freelance illustrator, her projects have included advertising, packaging, book covers, editorial and children’s picture-book illustrations, as well as concept painting and character design for animated movies.
The artist creates her fantasy-themed and real-life based pieces with an assortment of media, including collage, acrylic and oil paints, and pastels on printmaking paper, as she used for the Harry Potter books.
GrandPré is a multiple-award winning artist and recently received a 2015 Caldecott Honor for her illustrations of Barb Rosenstock’s “The Noisy Paint Box: The Colors and Sounds of Kandinsky’s Abstract Art.” She was included in Dr. Sylvia Rimm’s “See Jane Win: The Rimm Report on How 1,000 Girls Became Successful Women.”
The event will take place from 1:30-4 p.m, and registration is not required. GrandPré will not be available to sign books, however.
Artist Mary GrandPre, who created the cover work and illustrations for the US editions of the Harry Potter novels by J.K. Rowling, will be appearing in person tonight at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, DC. According to the website, Ms. Grandpre "takes to the Corcoran stage to discuss her impressive career and to share her delightfully stunning illustrations which have earned her so m...
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Art Insights, who sell official Harry Potter artwork, have updated with some new character prints from the Harry Potter films. Starting here you can see the new series of character prints which retail at $48.00 each. The website also has some very high end prints of two deluxe covers from the series by Mary Grand Pre; the Flight on the Dragon from Deathly Hallows, and Grimmauld Place from Order...
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There is a new auction underway for a rare pencil sketch by Harry Potter artist Mary GrandPre for one of the three drawings she made to be used on the cover of Time Magazine in 1999. As seen here, Heritage Auction let us know this fabulous sketch is framed and signed by the artist on the lower left, and includes the following:
A handwritten note from Mary Grandpré attached to the back of this p...
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The Herald Tribune is reporting tonight that artist Mary GrandPre, who provided illustrations and cover art for the US editions of the Harry Potter novels from Scholastic, will "draw 25 original sketches of characters from the series to benefit Forty Carrots Family Center's Capital Campaign."
The piece continues:
Reservations for the sketches, in black and white or color, will be taken during
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As reported previously, an exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work done for the US editions of the Harry Potter book series. Today, thanks to TLC staffer Jeff, we can now show you a sample of the many pieces of art in this display, including a first look at an alternative cover for Harry Potter and...
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An exhibition of works by artist Mary GrandPre has now opened at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in Iowa, and contains highlights of her work for magazine covers, posters, and notably pieces done for the US editions of the Harry Potter book series. A report has surfaced online saying this exhibit surprisingly contains new work from the upcoming Tales of Beedle the Bard, as well as work from futu...
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