HP Artist in San Antonio

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 11325

Hi --

hedwigthecat at aol.com wrote:

> << 1.  Why Hermione has blonde or dishwater blonde or at best "light
> brown" hair & blue eyes (should be brown?>>
>
> JKR approved it.
>
> <<2.  Why Harry looks stoned in some of the renditions?  Especially
> the
> calendar art -- January in particular.  His eyes are half-closed & his
>
> teeth look really, really weird.>>
>
> See above. :)

Did she really approve each individual piece of art?  Or, was it more
likely that she approved the artist based on his early sketches &
concepts, and he was given free rein by WB?  I have a hard time
believing she has time in her schedule to approve each individual
rendition of Harry and co. that gets developed.  In general, I do like
the WB renditions of Harry, although the January cover-art for the wall
calender is *terribly unflattering* (IMO).

I'm still not sure JKR had the time or opportunity to focus on details
like whether he'd got Hermione's eye color correctly.  I think it sounds
more likely that she approved the *artist* rather than the individual
drawings or figurines.

I'd also be interested in knowing if the artist has read the books --
another question for Amanda & her group.

Penny




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