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MAY 30, 2008 at 1:32 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: TIME magazine
A new article
from Time magazine has a question and answer with Harry Potter artist Mary GrandPré in which she talks about what it was like going back and redoing Harry's image for an upcoming 10th anniversary edition of Sorcerer's Stone, what her favorite book to draw was and more.
A little snippet from the article:
What was it like to go back and draw Harry as an 11-year-old [for the upcoming anniversary edition] now that his story has finished unfolding?
It was really a nice opportunity. As Harry grew, I always wished I could go back and make a new piece for each book. So when the anniversary cover idea came up, I was really excited to do that. It's like getting to do a new portrait of this old soul you really know.
Do you think you could render Harry at age 30, or age 60?
Sure. It takes time to draw and redraw, and to study his facial structure. The more I draw Harry, the more acquainted I become with him in my head. I try to use each previous drawing as a map for the next one. I need to start drawing to know what he'd look like. [Plus, J.K. Rowling] is such a visual writer. I've always looked to her writing as the main inspiration for the drawings. For a storybook or cover illustrator, the first responsibility is to draw from the writing. She makes it really easy because she's so descriptive.
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Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
That was a certainly illuminating interview. I have always admired and praised her work.
Posted Jun 1, 2008 at 7:53 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 334
The Grey Gent says:
I really like the new cover. "The Mirror of Erised" is one of my favorite episodes in te entire series!
Posted Jun 1, 2008 at 8:20 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 334
The Grey Gent says:
I meant chapter, sorry! Why isn't there an editing option here??
Posted Jun 1, 2008 at 8:22 AM EST
Squib
Points: 131
DonnaK says:
It would be nice to see the artist interpretation of Harry at thirty or sixty but it will be nice to have a new cover for SS.
Posted Jun 1, 2008 at 7:28 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
GrandPre is extremely talented. Jo's descriptions are extremely vivid, yes, but not any old person could draw what they see in their head in explicit detail on paper as she does.
Posted Jun 3, 2008 at 3:52 PM EST
Witch
Points: 819
accio_kim says:
Wow, I didn't know there was going to be new illustrations! How exciting, I can't wait to see them! I love her illustrations, SO much better than the scholastic ones!
Posted Jun 4, 2008 at 9:18 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2621
hbluvhp says:
I like her quote about the "new portrait of this old soul that you really know." What a great gig she has... and I've always looked to her illustrations as a guide for the story imagery.
Posted Jun 4, 2008 at 9:23 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
Well, that's definitely one I'll have to have. I wonder if they'll do an anniversary edition for each one.
Posted Jun 10, 2008 at 3:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3656
Anastasia Popovick says:
I love her drawings. She is remarkable talented. I draw stick people. I wish I had an ounce of her talent.
Posted Jun 17, 2008 at 8:28 AM EST
Rickmaniac to the Core
Points: 2564
snaily says:
The idea of a tenth anniversary definitely sounds cool! I've seen Mary GrandPré's works on the Leaky Cauldron website. She draws really well but I think she should have done those in colour.
Posted Jun 19, 2008 at 2:46 AM EST
Squib
Points: 131
DonnaK says:
I would like to see Harry drawn at the age of thirty and sixty.
It will be nice to see the new art.
Posted Jun 22, 2008 at 3:29 AM EST
Squib
Points: 119
Hogwartian says:
Wow that sound amazing. I wonder ow she feels while drawing the characters, I'm sure there's a part of her in them. Cool!
Posted Jul 2, 2008 at 10:08 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2572
Mystique says:
I wonder if while she's drawing she can't help but picture Daniel Radcliffe, or if she has harry firmly set in her mind as they way she first visualized him?
Posted Jul 14, 2008 at 1:16 PM EST
Student
Points: 230
Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
Nice, cool questions. This lady is a pretty good artist. We shall see how her idea's turn out in the movie. Ok, 11-21-08, I can do it, it's only a few more months............
Posted Jul 29, 2008 at 2:17 PM EST
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