Clare Melinsky (born 1953)[1] is an artist, printmaker, and illustrator who lives in Scotland.[2] She is particularly known for her linocut illustrations.[3]
Early life and education
editMelinsky studied Theatre Design at the Central School of Art and Design.[4][5]
Career
editMelinsky's work has been featured in several sets of commemorative Royal Mail stamps.[6][7] She has designed book covers for forty Penguin Books Shakespeare editions.[8]
Melinsky provided linocut illustrations for a 2010 set of signature editions of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.[9][8][10]
Melinsky also used linocuts to illustrate the poetry collection Poems to Perform,[11] as well as several gardening books.[12][3] Her linocut images are influenced by artists Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious, as well as Hanga Japanese prints.[4]
References
edit- ^ Philip W. Errington (26 February 2015). J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography 1997-2013. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-84966-977-1.
- ^ "Clare Melinsky | Illustration". Central Illustration Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ a b Antiquarian Book Monthly Review. Vol. 19 - Volume 20, Issue 225. ABMR Publications. 1992. p. 28.
- ^ a b "Clare Melinsky". Dig Delve. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ Fi Martynoga (28 October 2020). "Artist in the Woods: Clare Melinsky" (PDF). Reforesting Scotland. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Stamps Celebrate Saints 1400 Years On". Anglican News, March 7, 1997
- ^ The Catholic World Report. Vol. 7. Ignatius Press. 1997. p. 77.
- ^ a b "Harry Potter illustrator reveals surprise locations ahead of London exhibition | Culture24". www.culture24.org.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ Madeline Boardman (10 April 2018). "See 'Harry Potter' book covers through the years". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ^ "Harry Potter: Adult Cover, Children’s Book?". The Boar, By Grace Organ, Jul. 7, 2013
- ^ "Joseph Coelho’s top 10 new poetry books every child must read ". The Guardian, Joseph Coelho, 16 Jul 2015
- ^ "Our book of the month: Natural Selection by Dan Pearson". Gardens Illustrated, May 9, 2017