I get to show the reader the essence of the book without giving anything away.
– Mary Grandpre
I will be sad. I've gotten very attached to Harry and all that goes on in his world, I guess I'll just be kind of tasting every bit of it because it will be the last one.
– Mary Grandpre
I'd like to talk to her more because she's an interesting woman - and I'd like to tell her how much I enjoy her writing.
– Mary Grandpre
In creating the Harry Potter artwork, I try to bring a certain amount of realism and believability to the characters and setting, but still add an element of wonder and the unknown.
– Mary Grandpre
It is an honor to illustrate for such an amazing writer as J.K. Rowling. She gives me, as an illustrator, so much to work with.
– Mary Grandpre
It's a challenge to take a character and make sure he ages correctly and make sure he looks like he would look if he were to get a year older.
– Mary Grandpre
It's like a candy store for an illustrator, I connected with Harry pretty quickly and loved the way J.K. described everything; she's such a visually thinking person. You can't pass that up.
– Mary Grandpre
It's such a high-pressure job, I drop everything I'm doing.