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GrandPré discusses illustrating books 
JANUARY 14, 2007 at 12:08 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: HPANA
Harry Potter book illustrator Mary GrandPré discusses
in an interview from December that she doesn't know anything about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and has not decided on a color for the cover. She also mentions that she would like to paint Hagrid in color and that her favorite book color is blue for Order of the Phoenix.
Thanks to Harry Latino for the link to the audio interview.
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Witch
Points: 914
hp-luver says:
That's really cool. I really liked the cover on Order of the Phoenix. I hope Deathly Hollows has a good one, too.
Posted Jan 16, 2007 at 10:32 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 73
sura_ngotzz says:
Yeah, blue is really cute, It's my favorite color. But green in Harry Potter and the HAlf-Blood PRince is very cool in the eyes!!! I hope Deathly Hallows will not come in color yellow...
Posted Jan 16, 2007 at 11:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 841
Bossy Boots says:
Grandpre is an amazing artist. Seriously. Her covers are the best HP covers in the world. But I'm biased, of course, since I'm from the US. Her art is absolutely breathtaking!!!
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 12:08 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 421
Pochacca says:
Oh so Mary GrandPré chooses the colors for the cover of the book. Hmm... she could have done better with her choices. At first when the first few books came out I thought she was gonna keep all the book covers different colors or the colors of the the houses in Hogwarts (but then again there wouldn't be enough houses for the amount of books) but then she repeated colors... Oh well.
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 2:25 AM EST
Dark Angel
Points: 8013
Edward Cullen says:
Thats a good question ... i wonder what color the cover of HP and the DH would be ...
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 10:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2197
Pheonixflames says:
Wow I think that its a kool interview...Mary tells you about where she went to school and which classes she took to be where she is today, and how she went about getting exposure...on the comments someone said they dont know who HP is! Who in the world doesn't know who HP is? Do they live under a rock or something?
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 1:56 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1623
Hermione's younger sister says:
Yeah blue is pretty. I didn't know that she decided the color, I always thought that it was J.K. Rowlings. I am guessing red or black!
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 2:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1185
sapphire260 says:
I wish It could be a wild color like yellow or orange or even red or purple for that matter!!!
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 5:57 PM EST
Student
Points: 209
LittleMiddle says:
I am so excited to see the next book cover and artwork. She has a very unique style. I think the next book would be a Charcoal colored book or maybe a Red book, but not bright red more of a darker brown red.
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 8:08 PM EST
Witch
Points: 902
Potter_Pal says:
I got to meet Mary GrandPré at Books of Wonder at the release of book 6, she was so nice and spent a few moments talking to me after she signed my book. I love her illistrations! Interesting interview. I notice that Harry Latino is doing some aggressive interviewing these days.
Potter_Pal
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 8:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 959
Weasleyismyking!/R/Hrfrv says:
I think the illustrations for OotP and HBP are the best one of the series.
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 9:11 PM EST
Witch
Points: 893
Divadancer4life says:
I love to see the different colors they are all so interesting to me.
Posted Jan 17, 2007 at 11:47 PM EST
Student
Points: 255
half*blood*princess says:
I think this cover will be very different to the other covers, more darker and duller. She has done a very good job with the others so far, i like HPOOTP the best so far!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 2:25 AM EST
Dumbledore's Muse
Points: 2945
Alchemical Auror says:
I don't think I want to listen to this interview, the comments are really negative, but I'll agree, I love the colours and I can't wait to see the Deathly Hallows one!
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 5:16 AM EST
Lips of an Angel
Points: 26337
roflcopter (: says:
Oh, well my OotP cover is red and yellow (i think its the copy for the UK, as well as Australia) Anjyways, i think the cover may be black.. or red... green... a dark colour...
Posted Jan 18, 2007 at 11:23 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4412
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
I like that she is a great illustrator for the Scholastic books.. Really great. For her work I like Half Blood Prince the most.
~MP~
Posted Jan 19, 2007 at 3:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 797
magically delicious says:
I liked the green on HBP. Green gave a sinister depth to the story, without being too scary. The blue on OoTP was too intense for me.
Posted Jan 19, 2007 at 12:25 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1018
ILuvHarryDiggoryKrum says:
I ike the Blue on the OotP books....
Posted Jan 19, 2007 at 2:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2809
Tenshi says:
Oooh if she did the cover for the HBP, she's great! I love that cover, the Canadian one anyways ^-^ I love the bold colours that she uses! =D
Posted Jan 19, 2007 at 10:01 PM EST
Witch
Points: 603
kat_123 says:
Cool! Deathly Hallows to me sounds like the background colour should be dark grey or black, can't wait to see the artwork for it, but especialy can't wait for the book!!
Posted Jan 20, 2007 at 2:27 PM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4057
ILoveHP! says:
I'm actually making guesses as to what color the next book will be... I've seen similarities between 1 and 4, 2 and 5, 3 and 6 in terms of the HP logo... Hmm...
Posted Jan 20, 2007 at 8:02 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2286
mad_eye muggle says:
Cool!She's indeed one awesome illustrator.I also like the cover of OotP,coz it really brings out the eerie felling of the story.I love it.And I do hope they will decide soon what will be the color of the cover of HPDH.
Posted Jan 20, 2007 at 8:30 PM EST
Kathe Mera Kalimera
Points: 7487
dominor says:
OOHH! I had no idea that there was one illustrator for all Harry Potter books!! And he is a SHE! And from France! Mary GrandPré way to go! ! You have done an excellent job so far, keep it up!
Posted Jan 21, 2007 at 10:59 PM EST
Squib
Points: 190
harrys-spirit says:
i would the color to be Red.
For Gryffindor.
Posted Jan 22, 2007 at 7:31 AM EST
Witch
Points: 633
Tammyant says:
Oh, I hope she doesn't paint Hagrid. I know he's a favorite to die, and I don't want people calling attention to him. Maybe if he keeps his head low JK will leave him be.
Posted Jan 22, 2007 at 8:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1467
_sapphire_ says:
Oh, I'm so excited about the cover, but I could live without Hagrid in color.. come on now :/ I need the trio on the cover. Maybe with the Gryffindor colors.
Posted Jan 22, 2007 at 11:15 PM EST
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