Neil is an important artist in his own right, working in his own eclectic style to create beautiful, complementary artwork that is skilfully woven into the heart of the book. As a fan of his work it was wonderful to see his illustrations appear in the text, and so nice to be working with him in the team. It was a great privilege to have Neil Packer helping with this daunting task. Jim Kay says: ‘Illustrating Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix was always going to be a challenge the scale of the book meant for a huge variety of characters and locations to choose from. That guest is Neil Packer – an established and versatile illustrator, and also Jim’s dear friend.
As progress unfolded on the project, it gradually became apparent to Jim that the time was right to invite a guest collaborator to come and play in the wizarding world. The book is an enormous commission that Jim has been working on for over two years. An exclusive first-look of the Illustrated Edition is now available to view on Wizarding World Digital and to see Jim’s cover come to life before your very eyes, watch the YouTube video below: It’s a mesmerising Hogwarts moment that could only come from the world of Harry Potter, and the paintbrush of Jim Kay. Harry watches in delight as Cho Chang’s swan soars above the Room of Requirement, while Hermione summons her otter Patronus in a shimmer of silvery-blue light.
Harry Potter’s fifth adventure, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, will be published on 11 October 2022 in the UK, a beautiful hardback featuring an incredible jacket illustration showing the students in Dumbledore’s Army practising their Patronus magic. Rowling’s magical stories into the most incredible body of illustrative work. Jim has shown himself to be an artist of astonishing versatility and talent, channelling his love for J.K.
Jim Kay’s Illustrated Editions of the Harry Potter novels have been eagerly collected by readers across the world since the first publication of the illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2015. Cover for the illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ROWLING, REVEALING SPECTACULAR COVER ART BY JIM KAY, AS HE INVITES GUEST ILLUSTRATOR NEIL PACKER TO JOIN HIM IN AN EXCITING CREATIVE COLLABORATION. TIME TO CONJURE YOUR PATRONUS – FIRST LOOK AT THE NEW ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX BY J.K. Artworks News Press Release Publications First look at the new Illustrated Edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Cover and Inside) February 17, 2022
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