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Clare Melinsky

Clare Melinsky

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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 the Central School of Art and Design.[4][5]

Career

Melinsky'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

  1. [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. [2]
    "Clare Melinsky | Illustration". Central Illustration Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  3. [3]
    Antiquarian Book Monthly Review. Vol. 19 - Volume 20, Issue 225. ABMR Publications. 1992. p. 28.
  4. [4]
    "Clare Melinsky". Dig Delve. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  5. [5]
    Fi Martynoga (28 October 2020). "Artist in the Woods: Clare Melinsky" (PDF). Reforesting Scotland. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. [6]
    "Stamps Celebrate Saints 1400 Years On". Anglican News, March 7, 1997
  7. [7]
    The Catholic World Report. Vol. 7. Ignatius Press. 1997. p. 77.
  8. [8]
    "Harry Potter illustrator reveals surprise locations ahead of London exhibition | Culture24". www.culture24.org.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. [9]
    Madeline Boardman (10 April 2018). "See 'Harry Potter' book covers through the years". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  10. [10]
    "Harry Potter: Adult Cover, Children’s Book?". The Boar, By Grace Organ, Jul. 7, 2013
  11. [11]
    "Joseph Coelho’s top 10 new poetry books every child must read ". The Guardian, Joseph Coelho, 16 Jul 2015
  12. [12]
    "Our book of the month: Natural Selection by Dan Pearson". Gardens Illustrated, May 9, 2017
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