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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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Heiress of Gryffindor
Points: 3481
Nienna Narmolanya says:
OotP? Heh, I liked the green from HBP the most. Then again, I think green is an awesome colour! Heh, Deathly Hallows sounds like it should be a dark grey book. Yep, it does... Did the whole colour theme start with the fifth book?
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1210
Krum says:
I live to see the bookk artt. I am so excitedd yessss this is gunna rock.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:16 PM EST
Witch
Points: 600
Book-worm says:
Cant wait to see the book art. She is a very good artist we are expecting something big by the way.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:25 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2906
Pema says:
I'm so glad she got the spotlight for once. She does such wonderful illustrating! I think OotP was my favorite cover too.
Oh, I wonder what "Deathly Hallows" is going to look like! I'm so excited!
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:31 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 25342
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
Yea, Order of the Phoenix is my favorite color too.
:D
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:33 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 389
Poppysock says:
Maybe it will be like a silver, grayish color. Or maybe even Purple. Or Red....
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 580
*SlytherinEmpress* says:
Deathly Hallows strikes me as black, but i think black is too obvious, so i think she might go for a less convetnional colour such as silver or white.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:45 PM EST
Points: 217
skates says:
Not only is OOTP my favorite book, but that cover is AWESOME. HBP cover was really good too though. I'm dying to know what the cover for DH will be!!
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:47 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1542
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
She illustrates beautifully! I agree with *SlytherinEmpress* that Deathly Hallows sound black. It will be very interesting when the book cover is released. The blue cover for Order of the Phoenix is my favourite colour too! I also like the look of the older Harry on the cover.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:49 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1945
Carrie Weasley says:
I'd like to see Hagrid in color. He's probably really fun to draw. I wouldn't mind another blue cover, either, but I kind of hope she does something different. I can't wait to see the art from this book!
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 12:57 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2514
Roswelladdict says:
I have to agree that the best was OOTP. However, I have been pretty pleased by all them.
I wonder, does she get to read the book ahead so she can prepare the illustrations or if she just gets a loose sketch.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:03 PM EST
Lupin's Furry Girlfriend
Points: 6617
theslugclub says:
I never knew this woman chooses what it will look like. Doesn't Jo have a say in what colour she wants the last book to be? I'd though she would have had in planned.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:04 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
.- LexiBabi -. says:
Well I think that green would look good too...I mean with black and other really dark colours, it's would look really good with the story of the book...really dark and sort of deathly :P just like HBP almost...I mean the cover looks awsome and so is the story :)
Yet this woman choose what looks good :D
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:10 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1648
Scorpius Malfoy says:
It kinda sucks that she doesn't know anything... It gets me more and more worried that summer isn't going to happen
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:19 PM EST
Head House Elf
Points: 2707
Dobby says:
Hmm. If GrandPre hasn't heard anything about it, it may not be summer '07 that we get it. Maybe '08?
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:38 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1720
hpforever138 says:
Hmmm hopefully we will know soon because then we know how close to when the book will be released!
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:38 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 427
shadowquill says:
I wonder what color it will be. I sort of miss when the books didn't have a color scheme like in book 5 and 6. (Like the first book's colors, where it was vibrant but not just one scheme.) Nonetheless, I like the monochromatic ones too. My favorite covers are probably book 5, book 1, and book 4. I don't know why.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:52 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 678
SirPhil says:
I really like her depiction of the characters. They are what I first saw the characters as and I still think her pictures dictate what the characters look like in my head. I saw that she made a calendar for 2006 and I wanted to wait and see if she will make one for 2007 but I already purchased a different calendar with the promo images from the films on it. Anyway I think that Mary GrandPré is second only to J.K. in helping me visualize Harrys world and I thank her for her beautiful artwork.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:54 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1962
HermioneLunaGinny says:
I can't wait to see the design for Deathly Hallows! I think she did a really good job on the rest of the book covers...
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:56 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2036
Nataly says:
Hm.. That is really inretsing! i love blue!!
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:56 PM EST
Hogwarts Psychologist
Points: 4236
Patronus Wiz says:
Well, I agree... my favorite color is the blue OotP book. However, GOF is a pretty nice color as well... well, I suppose I should say HBP too since it's the same color.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 1:58 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 462
Phoenix_Saviour says:
I love the covers for OOTP and HBP the best, they show that it is darker and I like the older looks of the characters. All her covers are great but i just love her monochromatic ones the best. I think purple would be a good color for the last book. Would make it dark but still give it color that would be lacking if she used black and white.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 2:02 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1022
Magical Teapot says:
I must admit I find myself disapponinted. This means that the book is most likely far from being done or something. I like the HBP colors the best. OOTP is second though.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 2:10 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 346
Order_Member_#1 says:
Man,I can't wait for the DH.This year will be my luckiest year.
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 2:11 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1033
Laura_Malfoy says:
Hagrid in color, sounds amazing, i always love the illustrations they do so much for my imagination!!!!!! plus if you look at them you can see stuff about the book
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 2:14 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2672
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
I loved the way she inlustated the last two books.. it looks really good.. I can't wait to see the last one.. i hope she chooses a good color... i think that black would be the best.. Well I'll just have to wait a]like everybody elese to see the last books cover...
Posted Jan 14, 2007 at 2:25 PM EST
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