Bloomsbury today announced that they will publish full-colour editions of all seven Harry Potter novels with illustrations by artist Jim Kay. The first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, will be released in 2015.
Jim Kay won the Kate Greenaway Medal last year and said of the task, ‘from my point of view it is, without doubt, the commission of a lifetime …to design the characters, the clothing, the architecture and landscapes to possibly the most expansive fantasy world in children’s literature, well let’s just say I’m extremely excited about it. However, I am also mindful of the huge responsibility this represents. I want to make sure I do the best job I possibly can’.
You can see more of Jim’s illustrations over at his official website.