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Luka Cover Illustrationby *Himmapaan

Traditional Art / Paintings / Illustration / Storybook

Cover illustration for Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie, published by Random House (U.S.), November 2010.

The final jacket in its entirety is here:

Ink and Gouache (I'm afraid I've forgotten the dimensions and the original is still with the publisher).

Larger (please don't spirit it away!): [link]
Gold detail (photograph taken during progress): [link]

The front cover as appears on the actual book can be seen on Amazon: [link]
Or on Random House's own website: [link]

Alternatively, if anyone has seen the physical book itself, perhaps you would be so kind as to let me know what it's like. I still don't have my own copy and I long to see what became of the spine and back cover! I know that a few changes had to be made.

About the book itself on Mr. Rushdie's website: [link]

There are also about a hundred reviews of the book circulating the web at present, if anyone is interested. I myself highly recommend it. And if you have not yet read its predecessor, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, then make haste!

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~AlienCheerleader Feb 23, 2013 Hobbyist Photographer

While chatting with a friend who works in a used book store I glanced over and saw this novel. This particular cover stood out so vibrantly to me that I knew then that I would have to acquire it.

I typically don't buy books based on how they look; but THIS remains an exception to that rule.

I had never read any of Rushdie's novels before this fleeting instance, so in a way, the artist played matchmaker through his work. I discovered a wonderful author through the art on Luka and the Fire of Life's cover. I have now read everyone of Rushdie's works.

Thank you for this beautiful experience.

*Himmapaan Feb 28, 2013 Professional Traditional Artist

Ah, how wonderful to know. This must be one of the most gratify things for an illustrator, I think, to have been able to play that role. Thank you so much.

~NjiHu Apr 17, 2012

This is a really great illustration. All the details are beautiful, and I like that the overall picture has a unique style. It makes me curious about the story of the book you made this for (:

*Himmapaan Apr 17, 2012 Professional Traditional Artist

Thank you so much. ^_^

*bassgeisha Dec 15, 2011 Professional Interface Designer

Hey! Just because I'm a bit ignorant about this style, What references did you use to create this? What style of artwork was this based on? It looks persian or something. I love it, just curious!! +fave. Very different and unique!!

~ilxwing Apr 28, 2011

So beautiful!

~teriathanin Mar 4, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

I am reading this book right now!

Just thought I'd mention that.

*Himmapaan Mar 5, 2011 Professional Traditional Artist

Hooray!

~ayuICHI Jan 6, 2011 Hobbyist General Artist

Super beautiful and lovely.

~PeppermintAddict Dec 29, 2010 Student General Artist

When I saw this I fell in love with it (I got the book as a present over the holidays as a result). It reminds me of the timeless illustrations in classic children's books and fairytales.

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