art of england review - ‘You had to read my diary’
Harry Potter original book illustrations
We are delighted to exhibit the original pencil and ink Harry Potter book illustrations by the artist Cliff Wright. Red Gallery will be offering them for sale to the public at the Glasgow Art Fair, held in George Square, Glasgow 23 - 26 April.
Provenance
This drawing, in pen and pencil, was completed in 1998-’99 as preparation work for the book cover illustration to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The image is one of a series of 10 which were sent to the publisher Bloomsbury as rough ideas for character development and composition. It’s my habit to keep preparation work simple, so as to allow as much freshness as possible to be retained in the final watercolour. Each drawing was submitted by fax and returned with comments. The designs were also passed on to JK Rowling for her approval and any comments passed back to me. Thus, for example, the hippogriff was based on a design that was sent through to me from Jo. Along with griffins and dragons, etc, hippogriffs can be found in medieval bestiaries.
On deciding the look of the characters and the picture composition the watercolour illustration that you see on the cover was then completed and approved. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban was published in the Autumn of 1999 and became a global phenomenon. Written by Cliff Wright
Front cover for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Original preparation drawing by Cliff Wright in pencil & ink, 1998, 16 x 13cm - mint condition POA
Back cover for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Original preparation drawing by Cliff Wright in pencil & ink, 1999, 12 x 15cm - mint condition POA
Launching 2009…you had to read my diary
Launching at The Affordable Art Fair 11th to 15th March 2009 - Stand K10
Red Gallery is delighted to showcase this exciting project by Garry Raymond - Pereira MA in London at the Spring AAF in 2009.
“you had to read my diary” started on the 1st of January 2008 and will conclude on 31st December 2008. The year long project by Pereira is a series of panel paintings, each measuring 20 x 20 cm, with highly finished edges and a semi gloss finish. The 365 panels will be hung in juxtaposition, by their visual impact alone. The audiences are invited to purchase the date, as opposed to the painting. Thus the painting bought by the client will only be revealed upon purchase.
Each piece will be titled according to its date which will be hand written on the back of each panel. The panels will be hung in no specific order. The 365 panels together will create a visual language alongside its conceptually based idea. The project has caused great interest and is a hugely exciting body of work.
COLLECTORS - please email us if you would like to reserve your special dated panel.
Buying art for art’s sake
As the black cloud of the financial crisis continues to cast its deathly shadow over the property market and retail sector, there is one area that can still offer a sound investment - art! Even in this time of fiscal insecurity, the sector has continued to show that it can remain buoyant and one only needs to look at last September’s auction of Damien Hirst works, which fetched a record breaking £111 million, for proof.Realistically, the vast majority of us do not have the budget of high-end investors to blow on a £2 million Hirst. However, art can still be a wise and sensible addition to your portfolio, whatever your budget. But what should you look for when buying art, and what are the pitfalls to avoid? With my art knowledge stretching to knowing a Jack Vettriano when I see one, I decided to speak to art consultant and exhibitions curator Micky Middleton, of the Red Gallery, to get some expert advice.
Written By Kate Sole © Limited Edition Magazine January 2009
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