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First Mary GrandPre 'Harry Potter' exhibit report online  
The first look at Mary GrandPre's new "Harry Potter" exhibit in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is now online. The report contains numerous images, and a brief discription of the experience of being at the exhibit.
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Jeremy on Nov 18, 2008 at 7:26 PM

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'Time' Q&A with 'Harry Potter' artist  
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.
Source: TIME magazine
Posted by Geri on May 30, 2008 at 1:32 PM

GrandPré gives thoughts on 'HPDH'    
"Harry Potter" book illustrator Mary GrandPré recently gave her thoughts on the title of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and her feelings that the book is the last one in the series. She also discusses the process of illustrating the books and gives advice to illustrators.
Source: MuggleNet
Posted by Geri on Feb 11, 2007 at 11:53 AM

GrandPré discusses illustrating books    
In an interview from December with "Harry Potter" book illustrator Mary GrandPré discusses that she doesn't know anything about book 7 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 the blue one for "Order of the Phoenix."
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Jan 14, 2007 at 12:08 PM

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Update: GrandPré 'Potter' illustrations at book fair    
The City of West Hollywood will be showcasing "Harry Potter" print illustrations by Mary GrandPré this Sunday, October 2nd during their 4th Annual Book Fair. Update: Images of the prints that were displayed during today's event are now available for viewing.
Source: Business Wire
Posted by eudaemonia on Oct 2, 2005 at 10:32 PM

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GrandPré will miss Harry 'in a good way'    
Mary GrandPré, illustrator of the U.S. editions of all the "Harry Potter" books discusses her creative process for the covers, not watching the movies, being asked to work on the books and how she will feel when the last book is published.
Source: Herald Today
Posted by Geri on Sep 25, 2005 at 10:42 AM

Mary GrandPré calendar

2006 calendar with images by Mary GrandPré now available    
Two 2006 "Harry Potter" calendar's featuring the artwork of Mary GrandPré are now available for purchase from Amazon. The mini-wall calendar and wall calendar include images from each of the books and include artwork titled: Detention with Dolores Umbridge, Sneaking to Hogsmeade, Quirrelmort and Stinksap.
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Geri on Aug 4, 2005 at 8:56 AM

Deluxe edition artwork

Scholastic releases artwork for deluxe edition of 'HBP'    
Scholastic, the American publishers of "Harry Potter" today released the entire slipcase cover artwork for the U.S. Deluxe Edition of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."
Source: Scholastic
Posted by Geri on Jul 13, 2005 at 11:57 AM

Self-portrait of Mary GrandPré

'Harry Potter' illustrator to sign 'HBP' in New York on July 15    
Mary GrandPré, illustrator of the "Harry Potter" books will be appearing at Books of Wonder in New York City on July 15th for the launch of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Everyone who purchases the book that evening will have their books signed by Ms. GrandPré, receive some gifts and be entered into a drawing to win a very special prize.
Source: Books of Wonder via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Geri on Jun 30, 2005 at 3:57 PM

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Ralph Fiennes featured in 'Entertainment Weekly'    
This week's issue of "Entertainment Weekly" features "The 122 People & Things we Love This Summer - The Must List." Included on this list at number 13 is Ralph Fiennes, who will be portraying Lord Voldemort in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" in November and "Harry Potter" illustrator Mary GrandPré at number 69. The magazine also has a small tidbit on the selling of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Mr. Fiennes had this to say on playing Voldemort: "My inclination was to underplay it, but you can't underplay Voldemort."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Posted by Geri on Jun 17, 2005 at 3:12 PM

Deluxe edition 'Half-Blood Prince' artwork    
Scholastic, the American publishers of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" have released the artwork for the deluxe edition of the book. The Scholastic cover by Mary GrandPré shows in much more detail Harry and Dumbledore surrounded by tree branches. UPDATE: We now have a very high-quality version.
Source: PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Posted by Geri on May 11, 2005 at 8:46 AM

'Goblet of Fire' and 'Harry Potter' calendars    
You can now pre-order "Harry Potter" 2006 calendars featuring images by Mary GrandPré, which will be available July 1st. Other versions of the 2006 calendar will feature images from "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and go on sale September 1st.
Source: The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Geri on Apr 20, 2005 at 5:41 PM

UK book 6 jacket

Largest book 6 covers online    
We're pleased to be able to bring you the highest quality versions of all three "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" book jackets available online. The stunning artwork and designs were released today by publishers Scholastic in the U.S., Bloomsbury in the UK and Raincoast Books in Canada.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Cheeser on Mar 8, 2005 at 2:00 PM

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'Harry Potter' illustrator discusses process    
With the release of the cover for the American version of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" illustrator Mary GrandPré discusses her process for creating her sketches, different ideas for the cover and chapter art: "I go through a lot of tracing paper. I re-draw and re-draw."
Source: AP via Yahoo! News
Posted by Geri on Mar 8, 2005 at 9:17 AM

Scholastic's book 6 cover

'Half-Blood Prince' book jackets revealed    
The British and American publishers of "Harry Potter" have posted the jacket covers for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The children's versions by Jason Cockcroft, shows Harry and Dumbledore in rings of fire and the adult version is from a photograph by Michael Wildsmith showing a tattered "Advanced Potion-Making" book. The American version shows Harry and Dumbledore looking into what seems to be a pensive.
Source: HPANA
Posted by Geri on Mar 8, 2005 at 7:59 AM

HBP Deluxe Edition

Deluxe 'Half-Blood Prince' to include 32-page art insert    
The deluxe edition of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," book 6 of 7 in JK Rowling's popular series, will feature unique drawings by American artist Mary GrandPré, who has illustrated all previous U.S. editions to date. The book will also have a slipcase and include a 32-page insert with "black-and-white art from the book blown up to full-page size."
Source: HPANA
Posted by Cheeser on Feb 4, 2005 at 2:18 AM

Mary GrandPré offers art to Ohio opera festival  
Mary GrandPré, known to Harry Potters fans as the artist of covers and chapter headings in U.S. editions of the book, provided some artwork for Cincinnati Opera's Summer Festival 2003, which ended last month. In a short Q&A with the Cincinatti Enquirer, GrandPré reveals how she chooses and draws her subjects, and answers inevitable Harry Potter questions.
Source: Cincinatti Enquirer
Posted by Cheeser on Aug 12, 2003 at 12:19 PM

Potter illustrator Mary GrandPre featured in trade magazine  
The July 2003 issue of Art & Frame Review features Harry Potter illustrator Mary GrandPre, which includes several drawings. The article focuses on her career as a whole, Potter being just one facet.
Source: Art and Frame Review via The Leaky Cauldron
Posted by Cheeser on Jul 29, 2003 at 11:07 PM

Mary GrandPré thought she was too busy for Potter  
In an interesting revelation, Mary Grandpré, the artist who decorates the Harry Potter books with her wonderful cover and chapter drawings, formerly thought that she had been "too busy" to work on the Potter series.
Source: Toledo Blade via Wizard News
Posted by James on Jul 25, 2003 at 11:27 AM

Mary GrandPré selling sketches for charity  
"Snickering may arise tonight when Smile Network International guests get a peek at one pencil sketch donated by Minnesota artist Mary GrandPre, the Harry Potter illustrator. There is something phallic -- with either wings or feathers? -- around Harry's neck."
Source: Star Tribune via Wizard News
Posted by Cheeser on Jul 24, 2003 at 10:46 AM