Jim Kay

Illustrator of the first five full-colour ‘Harry Potter’ illustrated editions.

Jim Kay talks about inspiration and processes for illustrating ‘Potter’
Jim Kay talks about inspiration and processes for illustrating ‘Potter’ Illustrator Jim Kay talks about his artistic influences, processes and his love for the ‘Harry Potter’ films.
⚡ Exclusive Review: the gorgeous new ‘Goblet of Fire’ full-colour illustrated edition
Review: the gorgeous new ‘Goblet of Fire’ full-colour illustrated edition We take you inside the beautiful ‘Goblet of Fire’ illustrated edition with new artwork by Jim Kay.
First look at illustrated Beauxbatons Carriage and Durmstrang Ship
First look at illustrated Beauxbatons Carriage and Durmstrang Ship Jim Kay’s gorgeous ‘Goblet of Fire’ illustrations of the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrivals are here.
Bloomsbury to auction Patronus postcards to celebrate ‘Azkaban’ 20th anniversary
Bloomsbury to auction Patronus postcards to celebrate ‘Azkaban’ 20th anniversary Original postcards of Patronus animals drawn by famous artists will be auctioned in aid of BookTrust.
Bloomsbury to publish deluxe version of ‘Goblet of Fire’ illustrated edition
Bloomsbury to publish deluxe version of ‘Goblet of Fire’ illustrated edition The deluxe version of the fourth ‘Potter’ illustrated edition contains an exclusive sketch of Hogwarts.
Bloomsbury unveil Jim Kay’s ‘Goblet of Fire’ illustrated edition cover artwork
Bloomsbury unveil Jim Kay’s ‘Goblet of Fire’ illustrated edition cover artwork Harry faces the Hungarian Horntail in Jim Kay’s stunning jacket illustration.
Bloomsbury to publish paperback ‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition
Bloomsbury to publish paperback ‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition A paperback version of the second illustrated ‘Harry Potter’ book will be published on 22 August.
New images from the ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ illustrated edition
New images from the ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ illustrated edition A first look at Professors Lupin and Trelawney and Buckbeak the Hippogriff.
First images from the ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ illustrated edition
First images from the ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ illustrated edition Our first look at Jim Kay’s artistic take on Azkaban prison is here.
Cover artwork, release date, revealed for ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ illustrated edition
Cover artwork, release date, revealed for ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ illustrated edition The purple triple-decker Knight Bus features on the cover of the ‘Prisoner of Azkaban’ illustrated edition.
⚡ Exclusive Exclusive ‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition trailer
Exclusive ‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition trailer Get an exclusive look inside the second ‘Harry Potter’ full-colour illustrated edition.
New image from the ‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition
New image from the ‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition Gnomes run rampant in the Weasley garden in this new illustration from artist Jim Kay.
‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition cover artwork revealed
‘Chamber of Secrets’ illustrated edition cover artwork revealed The flying Ford Anglia features on Jim Kay’s second ‘Potter’ illustrated edition jacket.
⚡ Exclusive Jim Kay on designing the ‘Harry Potter’ illustrated editions
Jim Kay on designing the ‘Harry Potter’ illustrated editions We talk to artist Jim Kay about designing the ‘Harry Potter’ illustrated editions.
First image of Voldemort from the ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition
First image of Voldemort from the ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition Jim Kay’s artistic interpretation of He Who Must Not Be Named is here.
Two new images from the ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition
Two new images from the ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition Hagrid rides the enchanted motorbike in a new piece of artwork from the upcoming illustrated edition.
New illustration from the ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition
New illustration from the ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition The latest illustrated edition reveal shows an owl delivering the post.
Bloomsbury announce deluxe edition of upcoming ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition
Bloomsbury announce deluxe edition of upcoming ‘Philosopher’s Stone’ illustrated edition A deluxe version of the first ‘Harry Potter’ illustrated edition will be published in November.
Bloomsbury releasing full-colour editions of entire ‘Harry Potter’ series starting in 2015
Bloomsbury releasing full-colour editions of entire ‘Harry Potter’ series starting in 2015 Illustrated versions of all seven ‘Harry Potter’ books will be published starting in 2015.

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