Clare Melinsky

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

Melinsky studied Theatre Design at Central School of Art.[4]

Career

Melinsky's work has been featured in several sets of commemorative Royal Mail stamps.[5][6] She has designed book covers for forty Penguin Books Shakespeare editions.[7]

Melinsky provided linocut illustrations for a 2010 set of signature editions of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.[8][7][9]

Melinsky also used linocuts to illustrate the poetry collection Poems to Perform,[10] as well as several gardening books.[11][3] Her linocut images are influenced by artists Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious, as well as Hanga Japanese prints.[4]

References
  1. Philip W. Errington (26 February 2015). J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography 1997-2013. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-84966-977-1.
  2. "Clare Melinsky | Illustration". Central Illustration Agency. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  3. Antiquarian Book Monthly Review. Volume 19 - Volume 20, Issue 225. ABMR Publications. 1992. p. 28.
  4. "Clare Melinsky". Dig Delve. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  5. "Stamps Celebrate Saints 1400 Years On". Anglican News, March 7, 1997
  6. The Catholic World Report. 7. Ignatius Press. 1997. p. 77.
  7. "Harry Potter illustrator reveals surprise locations ahead of London exhibition | Culture24". www.culture24.org.uk. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  8. Madeline Boardman (April 10, 2018). "See 'Harry Potter' book covers through the years". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  9. "Harry Potter: Adult Cover, Children’s Book?". The Boar, By Grace Organ, Jul. 7, 2013
  10. "Joseph Coelho’s top 10 new poetry books every child must read ". The Guardian, Joseph Coelho, 16 Jul 2015
  11. "Our book of the month: Natural Selection by Dan Pearson". Gardens Illustrated, May 9, 2017


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