The Art of Ralph McQuarrie

Star Wars Celebration V Round Up (updated with prices)

2010-07-22T13:15:00.000-07:00

Fans of Ralph McQuarrie have a lot to get excited about at Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Florida next month! The biggest and most exciting announcement is that we are bringing a gallery of over 100 original Star Wars illustrations from Ralph McQuarrie's personal collection to the show, as announced in the LA Times and on StarWars.com earlier this week. You'll be able to see, up close and personal, preliminary drawings and sketches dating back to the day Ralph received the script for The Star Wars from George Lucas. Most of theses pieces are being unveiled for the first time as part of this gallery showing.

To commemorate the event, Dreams and Visions Press has produced a limited edition 48-page, 8.5 x 11 souvenir program ($20) that will be available exclusively in the gallery, which includes reproductions of all the images on display along with detailed descriptions of each piece. Limited to only 1,000 copies, it's the perfect keepsake to relive your memories of this very special gallery exhibit.

Also available exclusively in the gallery are 10" x 20" prints of twelve of Ralph's production paintings from The Empire Strikes Back (10 images which have never been reproduced at that size; none of which have ever been reproduced in the Metallix format). Each image is limited to 80 individually numbered copies hand signed by Ralph McQuarrie ($60 each). Matching numbered sets will be available while supplies last, however we anticipate these prints will sell quickly once fans see how beautifully the reproductions turned out.

In our booth in the exhibit hall, we will be offering a number of original hand signed portfolio prints, a variety of signed 8 x 10 photos ($35 each - including a number of images that have never been offered before), and our limited edition Celebration V exclusive print ($180). Measuring a whopping 22" x 24.5", each of the 250 individually numbered copies is hand signed by Ralph McQuarrie (a Celebration first!). This huge rendition of his iconic Bounty Hunters painting is destined to be the centerpiece of a very small number of Ralph McQuarrie's fan's collections.

Last but not least, on each day of the show we will be handing out our free Art of Ralph McQuarrie trading cards, with photos of Ralph working behind the scenes on The Empire Strikes Back on the front, and the backs forming a puzzle of Ralph's famous Yoda painting. You'll be able to collect all nine by stopping by our booth in the exhibit hall as well as the art gallery on each day of the show, while supplies last.

We're looking forward to catching up with old friends and seeing plenty of new faces in Orlando! It can't be any hotter or more humid than Japan was, right? As with prior Celebrations, we invite you to stop by the booth and sign a guest book for Ralph so you can send him your well wishes directly. See you all next month!

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie at Celebration V

2010-07-13T09:14:00.000-07:00

We're one month away, and while we can't yet divulge everything we have planned, here are the first few teasers!

We will be offering a limited number of signed 8x10 photographs of Ralph that have never been offered before, including one from his days working at REEL 3 animating the Apollo missions, to a rare shot in costume as General McQuarrie in The Empire Strikes Back.

At the last several Star Wars Celebrations, we gave away a series of bookmarks on each day of the show. For Celebration V, we've made up a set of 9 collectible trading cards. Each card has an image of Ralph on the front (working behind the scenes painting backgrounds or mattes, sketching thumbnails, and in costume as General McQuarrie), and the backs form a puzzle. If you collect all nine, you'll be able to recreate Ralph's iconic painting of Yoda that was used as a fan club sticker in the early 80s.

Details on how you can get your set are coming soon, along with several other exciting announcements! You can keep up with the latest updates by following us on our Facebook page.

We look forward to seeing old friends and new faces in Orlando next month!

CELEBRATION 5 HERE WE COME

2010-06-02T10:07:00.001-07:00

Here it is June and the countdown has begun for us here at The Art of Ralph McQuarrie. We are getting ready and have a lot of new things we are bringing to C5. We can't spill the beans just yet but in the coming days we hope to have a big announcement. Be sure to also follow us on facebook.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2009-12-13T00:29:00.001-08:00

To everyone from all of us here at The Art of Ralph McQuarrie, we wish all of you a Happy Holiday Season and look forward to 2010 and hope to see everyone at Celebration 5.

Art gallery showing at Fan Days III in Dallas

2009-10-09T09:11:00.000-07:00

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie will be at Fan Days III in Plano Texas October 24-25 with the first public showing of original art from Ralph's own archives. On display will be original drawings from Star Wars, The Empires Strikes Back, Star Trek 4 and other selected drawings and paintings from his 50 year career. If you have never seen an original up close her is your opportunity to do so. Visit the website for Fan Days III. Hope to see you there.

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie at Comic Con

2009-07-07T21:35:00.000-07:00

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie is pleased to be making our premiere appearance at the San Diego Comic Con this year.

We will be showcasing Dreams and Visions Press' Japanese edition of Star Wars: The Art of Ralph McQuarrie, and as an exclusive for the convention we've produced a complimentary 32-page booklet containing an English translation of the Japanese text. This will be given to anyone purchasing the Japanese trade paperback, while supplies last. Limited to 500 individually numbered copies, what makes this volume particularly attractive is the previously unpublished Darth Vader concept illustration that graces the cover, which has not been seen outside of Ralph's personal archives for nearly 35 years.

In addition to the Japanese book, we will also have copies of our Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars Tribute Poster, with artist Lawrence Noble appearing in our booth throughout the convention to sign your copy. We will also have a limited selection of matted artwork hand signed by Ralph McQuarrie for sale.

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie will be located in the Lucasfilm Pavilion, alongside our friends from EFX Collectibles in booth (2913E). Stop by to see us, and check out the EFX Ralph McQuarrie Darth Vader concept helmet which will be on display at the show.

Stan Stice & John Scoleri
Dreams and Visions Press

Ralph McQuarrie Tribute Poster Available Now!

2008-10-18T14:11:00.000-07:00

If you have not yet ordered a copy of the Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie Tribute Poster, copies are now available directly through Dreams and Visions Press.

Both the Star Wars Celebration Japan 1978 copy edition and a special Star Wars Shop 300-copy limited edition printed on a heavier stock and signed and numbered by Lawrence Noble are available while supplies last.

Copies are in hand and available for shipping within the U.S. Limit one of each poster version per customer.

Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions!

Ralph McQuarrie Tribute poster available at StarWarsShop.com

2008-08-13T23:12:00.000-07:00

While supplies last, you can now pre-order copies of the Celebration Japan exclusive Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie Tribute poster painted by Lawrence Noble from StarWarsShop.com for only $24.99.

In addition, StarWarsShop.com is also offering an Star Wars Shop exclusive edition on a heavier stock and signed by Lawrence Noble, limited to 300 individually numbered copies for $54.99.

Lawrence Noble on The Force-Cast

2008-07-04T07:18:00.000-07:00

Click on the link to hear Lawrence Noble discussing the Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie Tribute Poster on this week's Force-Cast with Jason and Pete.

ANNOUNCING Star Wars Celebration Japan Exclusive Art Prints

2008-06-29T16:59:00.000-07:00

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie is pleased to announce their exclusive releases for Star Wars Celebration Japan which will be held at the Makuhari-Messe in Chiba, near Tokyo, July 19-21, 2008.

Following in their line of 30th Anniversary concept art prints created for Star Wars Celebration IV and Star Wars Celebration Europe, two new prints, each limited to 125 individually numbered copies showcase two more of Ralph McQuarrie's original Star Wars production painting concepts from original pencil drawing to finished painting.

These pieces will be available in the Art of Ralph McQuarrie booth in the artist area for $40 US (each) while supplies last.

Check back tomorrow for more Celebration Japan announcements!

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie is responsible for the official website of noted illustrator Ralph McQuarrie, and handles licensing of all Ralph McQuarrie properties.

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ANNOUNCING Star Wars Celebration Japan Exclusive Tribute Poster

2008-06-29T09:25:00.000-07:00

In addition to the limited art prints, The Art of Ralph McQuarrie is excited to announce the Star Wars Ralph McQuarrie Tribute Poster, created to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars in Japan.

In 1976, visionary artist Ralph McQuarrie created a concept for a Star Wars one-sheet poster that would inspire artists around the globe; Darth Vader standing before the Death Star, towering over our young heroes.

Ralph retired in the late 90s, never having completed a painting of his original poster concept. This piece of Star Wars history has been missing until now.

As a tribute to McQuarrie, noted artist and sculptor Lawrence Noble picked up a paintbrush for the first time in years to complete a painting based on Ralph's original concept art.

"We wanted to do this in the style of a poster from 1977. It was a wonderful project to work on - I enjoyed picking up a paint brush after so long. The poster was even produced in the same size (27" x 41") as the original Star Wars 1977 Theatrical U.S. one-sheet," notes Noble.

This Star Wars Celebration Japan store exclusive is limited to 2000 copies and has a retail price of $25 US.

Lawrence Noble first met Ralph McQuarrie at a Northern California art show (Space: Fantasy & Reality) organized by noted art collector William Plumb. Both artists worked on exclusive show posters for the event. Noble will be attending Star Wars Celebration Japan, and as with Star Wars Celebration IV and Celebration Europe, he will be sculpting a Star Wars character bust throughout the weekend at the show - this time of Luke Skywalker.

The Art of Ralph McQuarrie is responsible for the official website of noted illustrator Ralph McQuarrie, and handles licensing of all Ralph McQuarrie properties.

Lawrence Noble is the designer of many motion picture advertising campaigns including Time After Time; Flash Gordon; Sharky's Machine; The Empire Strikes Back (10th Anniversary Poster) and more recently, he produced sculptures for Searching for Bobby Fischer and The Rock. Samples of his work can be seen on his official website.

Star Wars is ™ and © Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. Used Under Authorization.