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Mary Grandpre is more than 'Potter Magic' - Illustrator of the US books
Summary:
Like the fictional Harry Potter, whom she brought so vividly to life, illustrator Mary GrandPre worked hard to learn her magic.
There will be displays of her many works and will give a talk about her career at the MCAD college.
Article: Quote:
"She really is at the top of her game,"
Even though it is 'Now' that GrandPre is widely recognized as the illustrator of author J.K Rowling's Harry Potter series, she however had a full career even before Harry sailed into it. She had done numerous majestic works on illustrating for children's books, including "Plum,"The Sea Chest,"The Thread of Life" and "Aunt Clair's Yellow Beehive Hair." Plus, for the animated movie "Antz," she conceived the way the world would look from an insect's viewpoint.
All that and more will be seen in "More Than Magic," a show at Minneapolis College of Art and Design featuring about 100 of GrandPre's sketches and finished drawings spanning the past 15 years. The artist, who attended MCAD in the 1970s, will be at the show's opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. today and will give a talk about her career Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the college. Both events are free.
Mary GrandPre: More than Magic What: About 100 original sketches and pastel illustrations for magazines, mysteries, films and children's books, including "Plum" and "Harry Potter," by the Minneapolis College of Art and Design graduate.
When: Thru Oct. 24.
Where: Lobby gallery, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2501 Stevens Av. S., Mpls.
Events: Reception 6-8 p.m., today. Free. Artist talk, 10:30 a.m. Sat.
Tickets: Free. 612-874-3700 or
mcad.edu
A warning to us; HARRY POTTER FANS:
Young Harry and his pals won't be much in evidence at the MCAD show. From GrandPre's point of view, Harry was no big deal.
Exclaim from FLH: NO WAY!!! Quote:
"Harry Potter came into the picture when David Saylor, an art director at Scholastic Books in New York, called to ask me if I had time to do a book cover for him," she recalled. "To me, it was just like any other phone call to do a job. I looked at my schedule, which was very busy, and said, 'I can't.' He persisted and sent the manuscript. I read the book, did the cover, the book took off, and the rest is history."
To read the full article, visit
startribune.
Thanks to
Wizard News for the link.
I do prefer the British covers by Jason Cockford. Especially Goblet of Fire, thats a great cover!
