Mary GrandPre Art at Portus 2008

[Heidi Tandy]

We are thrilled to announce an addition to Portus 2008's Gallery programming.


THE MAGIC OF VISUAL STORYTELLING:  OFFICIAL ART OF HARRY POTTER

Leslie Combemale, owner of ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery
hosts a discussion about the positive impact of art on the success of
the  arry Potter book series and franchise worldwide.  The cover art
by Mary  GrandPre, whom she has represented in an exclusive release of
the book cover limited editions, as well as other artists involved
with the  representation of the Harry Potter story line and
characters.   She will discuss the art of GrandPre, the influence of
design elements from the history of art for each cover, how Mary and
JK Rowling worked together, the creative process, and the development
of cover and image design for the Harry Potter series.  The art of
Mary GrandPre will be on display as part of these discussions.


Leslie Combemale, owner of ArtInsights Animation and Film Art Gallery,
 has been representing animation, film and illustrative art since she
was 21, (a goodly while...) and in her art gallery in Reston, Virginia
for 14 years.  She recently had a month long worldwide first release
of the new limited editions by Mary GrandPre of the covers from Harry
Potter, and represented her original illustrations exclusively, as
well as the work of John Alvin, Fred Bode, Jim Salvati and other
artists who were chosen by JK Rowling to develop the visual landscape
of the HP world.

This program will take place in the Portus Gallery from 10:30 until
11:30 AM on Friday, July 11, and Ms Combemale will also host a Q&A
about Mary GrandPre's art that afternoon. Admission to this session is
included with all full-event passes to Portus, as well as Friday-only
passes. You can purchase either type of registration via the Portus
site at http://www.portus2008.org/registration.htm or click that url
to add additional options, such as a tea or dessert gathering, to your
registration.


- Heidi for Portus 2008