The Art of Discworld

The Original Art of Terry Pratchett's 'Discworld'

Insert picture of  'A Hat Full of Sky' by Paul Kidby

Discworld is a comic fantasy book series by English author Sir Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin.
Since the first novel, The Colour of Magic (1983), 38 Discworld novels have been published as of September 2010, five of which are marketed as children's or "young-adult" (YA) books. The original British editions of the first 26 novels, up to Thief of Time (2001), had distinctive cover art by Josh Kirby; the American editions, published by Harper Collins, used their own cover art. Since Kirby's death in October 2001, the covers have been designed by Paul Kidby. Recent British editions of Pratchett's older novels no longer reuse Kirby's art. The first live-action screen adaptation for television (Terry Pratchett's Hogfather) was broadcast over Christmas 2006 for Sky1. A second, two-part TV adaptation of The Colour of Magic was broadcast on 23 March 2008 in the UK. A third two-part TV adaptation, of Going Postal, was broadcast on 30 May and 31 May 2010.
Newly released Discworld books regularly top The Sunday Times best-sellers list, making Pratchett the UK's best-selling author in the 1990s. Discworld novels have also won awards such as the Prometheus Award and the Carnegie Medal. In the BBC's Big Read, four Discworld books were in the top 100, and a total of fourteen in the top 200.
 

Work Available

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Examples of Sold Work

The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents, aka 'The Clan'Snuff - Front Cover artwork to the latest 'Discworld' novelGreebo by Paul KidbyUnder an Eldrich SkyThe NightwatchRincewind PortraitUnseen Academicals - Front Cover Artwork


Below is a list of the Discworld novels and who produced the cover art.

1983 The Colour of Magic, published by Colin Smythe, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1986 The Light Fantastic, published by Colin Smythe, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1987 Equal Rites, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1987 Mort, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1989 Sourcery, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1989 Wyrd Sisters, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1989 Pyramids, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1989 Guards! Guards! Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1990 Eric, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1990 Moving Pictures, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1991 Reaper Man, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1991 Witches Abroad, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1992 Small Gods, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1992 Lords and Ladies, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1993 Men at Arms, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1994 Soul Music, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1994 Interesting Times, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1994 Maskerade, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1996 Feet of Clay, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1996 Hogfather, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1997 Jingo, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1998 The Last Continent, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1998 Carpe Jugulum, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Josh Kirby
1999 The Fifth Elephant, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Josh Kirby
2000 The Truth, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Josh Kirby
2001 Thief of Time, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Josh Kirby
2001 The Last Hero, published by Gollancz, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2002 Night Watch, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2003 The Wee Free Men, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2003 Monstrous Regiment, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2004 A Hat Full of Sky, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2004 Going Postal, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2005 Thud! , published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2006 Wintersmith, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2007 Making Money, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2009 Unseen Academicals, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2010 I Shall Wear Midnight, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby
2011 Snuff, published by Doubleday, illustrated by Paul Kidby