Photos from Cedar Rapids Mary GrandPre exhibit

Back in November we told you about a Mary GrandPre exhibit at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. The exhibit holds close to 100 sketches by the US Potter book illustrator. Now, MuggleNet visitor Kristin has sent us a great batch of photos from the exhibit. There's a lot of really cool work to be seen: a bird's eye view of Hogwarts, concepts for Deathly Hallows including this one and this one, a sketch of the merpeople scene in Goblet of Fire, and a LOT more! All can be seen in our gallery. Thanks again to Kristin for the pics!

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02-09-2009 at 12:50 AM

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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-09 13:10:44

Very interesting. If I lived near there, I definitely would have gone, it sounds really cool

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-09 13:47:35

yeah top 2!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-09 14:59:11

The images are loading slow today. Hopefully things will speed up.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-09 15:50:06

Pretty cool!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-09 17:02:01

MuggleNet needs to do something about that gallery, it is slower than a dead turtle! I am getting extremely poed.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-09 18:07:40

Yeah mugglenet galleries are loading slowly for me 4 ages and I have virgins new 50 Mbps internet so Im guessing its due to their servers. Not complaining though because the pictures still load eventually and muggle net/cast/space are awesome!!!

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-10 07:24:11

These pictures are sooo awesome (even if I still prefer the UK covers lol), love her early drawing of Dumbledore! Id totally go to this exhibition xD

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-10 10:20:27

This is pretty cool. I just noticed the sketches for the Sorcerers Stone cover with the title "Harry Potter and the School of Magic." One of the versions of the cover has Fluffy on it.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-10 15:04:58

Mary GrandPres drawings are amazing. I would buy a book of those sketches.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-10 15:24:51

I drove 4 hours to go to this. I went on my 21st birthday. It was a great day.

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-10 15:27:37

they are really good drawings- i wouldnt mind going to see her work at the museum? but wat is he pointing his wand at the 1st dh pic?

Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-02-11 23:01:35

I live about 4 hours away on the other side of the state, but how many times do you see something this big in iowa? seriously... But I absolutely LOVE her work. :)

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