Clare Melinsky (born 1953) is an artist, printmaker, and illustrator who lives in Scotland. She is particularly known for her linocut illustrations.
Early life and education Melinsky studied Theatre Design at the Central School of Art and Design.
Career Melinsky's work has been featured in several sets of commemorative Royal Mail stamps."Stamps Celebrate Saints 1400 Years On". Anglican News, March 7, 1997 She has designed book covers for forty Penguin Books Shakespeare editions.
Melinsky provided linocut illustrations for a 2010 set of signature editions of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series."Harry Potter: Adult Cover, Children’s Book?". The Boar, By Grace Organ, Jul. 7, 2013
Melinsky also used linocuts to illustrate the poetry collection Poems to Perform,"Joseph Coelho’s top 10 new poetry books every child must read ". The Guardian, Joseph Coelho, 16 Jul 2015 as well as several gardening books."Our book of the month: Natural Selection by Dan Pearson". Gardens Illustrated, May 9, 2017 Her linocut images are influenced by artists Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious, as well as Hanga Japanese prints.
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