GrandPre: Reason for everything on DH cover
The American Harry Potter illustrator, Mary GrandPre, recently spoke in an interview about her coveted job and a little about the Deathly Hallows cover. On whether people pester her for inside info on the books, Mary says: "Not really so much. I think people just know that I can't talk about it."She says the cover of Book 7 is probably her favorite and thinks "it's fun to see the reaction from people. The fans that are really diehard fans look very closely at the artwork.
"I try to make everything have a meaning. There is a reason why something is in the illustration. I don't just put it in because it looks better. It really does have to have a meaning or part of the story has to support it."
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Posted by Ciaran on Jun 5th |
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1st!!!!
Can`t wait to find out what the cover REALLY means!!!!
now if we only knew what those reason were we would be set
Everything she does is so awesome.
I can't wait to find out what the really means! YAY! Even though I'm from the UK, I guess I'll still read the same ending and will be able to find out what the UK cover means too!
She didin't ilustrate the british one though did she? Wonder who did that and if they put as much meaning into them... DH is very detailed on the kids version.... Any info ppl?
I am British but I like the American cover more. It has more meaning! 7th or 8th? Top 10 at least ;)
first top 10
yes, can't wait to actually read the book, so i can understand the cover!
Obviously the illustrators, Jim Dale, Stephen Fry, and the editors have read the book. I wonder how many people in all have already read it? I am so excited I can barely sit still!
That is just so cool to know. 'Everything has a meaning.' Yep, that's been the case so far! Love her covers!!
very interesting!!! i really want to read it so i can figure out what the cover means!!!! :) :) :)
Cool! I really love her artwork!
She has it right on! How many die hard fans in here have studied the cover of DH for some sort of evidence of what will happen in book 7?
I prefer the British covers, and its not as if theres much detail on the american cover to attach meaning to!!
this isnt news to me. i dont like her covers as much as the british ones though. we dont have long to wait now. jason cockcroft has illustrated the last few covers now and its always a scene from the book, not lots of elements together.
The British illustrater does nt get 2 read the book, he jus gets little bits of the book 2 help him draw it. ROCK ON BRITS!
Oh, I love discussing the DH cover art.. glad to know it all has meaning and we aren't over-analyzing for nothing :) So does this mean that because Harry is wearing brown robes he really HAS joined the Jedi order? ::giggles::
Everything, and all of her Covers are Amazing! She is a Great Artist!
Hmmm....is there some hidden hint here? =/ *first 50* =P
Yep, the book covers always keep us guessing until we finally get to read it. Anyone know if Mary Grandpre will be making any appearances for book releases/signings? I live in Sarasota Florida, her hometown and would like the privelege to actually meet her in person.
"Oh, I love discussing the DH cover art.. glad to know it all has meaning and we aren't over-analyzing for nothing :) So does this mean that because Harry is wearing brown robes he really HAS joined the Jedi order? ::giggles::" LOL!! :D
I like the U.S. covers wayyyyy better. I think the British versions are...ugly really. " and its always a scene from the book, not lots of elements together." what do you mean by lots of elements together? no all of them were like that. The seventh is a scene, so was the sixth, and the fifth.
The UK kids cover may have more detail, but the US cover is artistically very beautiful. I don't like all hers (I was kinda meh on HBP for instance and I'm not sure why), but I do like this one.
When do we get to see the Deluxe Edition cover???!
She seems really cool. I just have to say though, here in england we have different illustrators but they don't get as much attention as GrandPre does. I wonder why that is, as often i find the english covers alot better??? (IMO lol)
Cool! This means that there is a meaning for no wand, the people in the background, and no scar.
I can't wait to find out what the cover means! I'm just dying to know!
On the HBP cover, I think it's Dumbledore's wand is in the wrong hand...and his hand isn't black.... Oh well, not that it actually matters!
that would be funny if mary completely forgot about the scar and didnt put it on there, instead of it having a meaning. haha.
Ever notice that Harry is wearing the locket? and both Harry and Voldemort are wearing brown robes and both are looking up and reaching for something???? Any one have any thoughts to this?
you dont listen to mugglecast..do you? they discussed all that a while ago.
I love her art. i have read all of the books at least a dozen times a piece and I always make an effort to just look at every little detail of her art on the covers. Every little thing holds a whole section of meaning. It's amazing. She puts so much thought into. She's brilliant.
"andrewshomette" No I don't, sorry I have to work for a living. Was trying to get some answers. No need to be rude!
lol sorry i wasnt trying to be rude. i was just seeing if you did or not.
I really like her as an artist, but to be completely honest, she's not THAT great. I love all the Harry Potter covers, but they're aren't that great. I definately like them a lot though!
Ok thanks! :)
Speaking of the cover....Is it just me...or can anyone see Harry's scar? because I can't and its always in the middle on the covers...
i bet once we see wat the cover does mean we will be slapping ourselves for not thinking of whatever it means lol. i haven't seen the american ones up close before because im scottish or from the UK rather so the covers are different. i like the US ones a lot though!! i really cant wait to find out what the covers mean!! only 47 days??
I love her work!! I wonder if there is anything significant with the curtains?
i agree with ravenclawsheart, the curtains almost make it look as if they are on stage!
I like the way Mary draws, even if I didn't like the first three book covers. She has also had some mistakes, as Dumbledore's hand or the bolt at Grimmauld Place... When I read the title, I was really hoping the article was going to TELL the reasons she had to draw that cover, but I was just being stupid... Oh, and by the way, Harry DOES have his scar. I zoomed the full cover in. It's only not as evident as the last books, and she drew it as it is in the movies.
Oh, I forgot... I like the American covers, but have you SEEN the Ukranian ones? They're AWESOME!
that's really awesome! i can't wait to find out what everything on the DH cover means...she's a great artist!
What does it mean then? I want to know!!! I like the english and the american covers, but my favourite covers are the danish ones. Carpediem1991, I haven't seen the Ukraine ones yet, but I'm going to, so I can tell you wether or not they're better than the danish ones.
I love Grandpre! I think she has done a great job with the covers, and making them very meaningful. I am always flipping back and forth from the text of the book to the cover as things slowly become clear. She is awesome! = ) ~MM~
I used to like the UK covers more -- The US covers for PoA and especially GoF weren't very good, I thought. But the others are great! I especially liked the cover for HBP, and this time around, I think she's beaten the UK covers. Anyone agree?
I've seen the Danish ones, Dobby4ever, and they're great in a wholly different way.
very cool... I don't think I've ever been disapointed with the connection between the books and the story itself. I wonder what she would say if someone asked her what she thought of the difference between her artwork and the UK artwork!
Hey, Carpediem1991. Seen the Ukrine ones now. THey're good. But my favourites are still the danish ones.
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