On Falling Off Catwalks, Illustrating Novellas and Keeping Secrets
It still hasn’t quite sunk in…
It’s Monday morning, I have a fresh brew next to me (assam, if you…
1 week ago on June 10, 2013 at 12:09pm
Posts tagged john connolly.
Official signing photo for The Wanderer in Unknown Realms featuring John Connolly and ME!!
1 week ago on June 08, 2013 at 01:35am
The Farquharson Selfie Tour: Belfast Botanical Gardens and Ulster Museum
I went to Belfast yesterday to sign the limited edition copies of The Wanderer in Unknown Realms. As promised there will be a full blog later, in the meantime this is what happened when I had 2 hours to kill before my flight home. I decided to use my time…
1 week ago on June 08, 2013 at 12:35am
On Promises of blogs and my upcoming trip to Belfast
I have been promising for weeks that I will write a blog about the incredible journey I undertook illustrating John Connolly’s novella ‘The Wanderer in Unknown Realms’. It will happen soon…but I may as well give it another week as next Thursday (6th June)…
3 weeks ago on May 29, 2013 at 09:51pm
Two months ago, I was given an amazing opportunity to do some illustrations for “The Wanderer in Unknown Realms” a new novella from Irish author,John Connolly.
These are the final six, from the top left: Soter Waits, The House, The Stairs, Revolted, Eliza Burns and Creatures.
The book will be available as an e-book, released tomorrow (May 23rd 2013) in UK/Europe and in June in USA/Canada. There will also be a limited edition (only 750) hardback available at some point in June which will be signed by both author and illustrator.
More information can be found about retailers on John’s website: www.johnconnollybooks.com/novels-wanderer-in-unknown-realms.php
Full size copies of illustrations can be found on here
Full blog to follow later this week on Farquharson Speaks
4 weeks ago on May 22, 2013 at 10:45am
I am in complete awe of this illustration, absolute magnificence. The Inkpot Monkey is one of my favs from Nocturnes
Illus 230 Final Two - ‘The Inkpot Monkey’ by John Connolly
Inspired by another short story found within the novel ‘Nocturnes’, and is the companion image to ‘the Furnace Room’.
(Image: screenshot of the John Connolly newsletter which can be read in full here)
I guess now that the man himself has announced it I am OK to share the news…I have done six illustrations for one of John Connolly’s next books, a short story called ‘The Wanderer in Unknown Realms’. It was an absolute honour to work with someone who I greatly admire and honestly, I am still quite speechless about the whole thing!
2 months ago on April 19, 2013 at 08:33am
It finally arrived! My signed copy of Wrath of Angels by John Connolly along with a set of the American postcards which my design was featured in!
5 months ago on January 11, 2013 at 11:34am
So, last night I got to meet a literary hero of mine, Mr John Connolly. Author of the Charlie Parker novels, The Book of Lost Things and the Samuel Johnson books, he was speaking at an event at a Kirklees Library event at Cleckheaton Town Hall. Many of you know I entered the Wrath of Angels contest and was one of 11 winners, so I was very excited to meet the man himself.
As it turns he is much as I expected him to be, quick talking, witty and a little bit cheeky. He spoke for almost two hours on the subjects of writing, his influences, why as an Irish man he writes American crime mysteries, why the reading audience are not to be trusted and many other topics. It really was a very informative and entertaining discourse.
So being the giant geek that I am I decided weeks ago, that I was going to take my very old, very battered (and held together with tape) copy of Every Dead Thing for him to sign, as well as an A4 copy of my winning design for him to sign so I could frame it. When we got to the front of the queue for signing, the first thing he said to me before hello was “you look like someone I have to give money to” and then “so you’re Miss Farquharson” and produced a cheque with my prize money which was the first of a few surreal things to happen in under 5 minutes. He was also very complimentary about my design which was just amazing to hear! I mean, who doesn’t want to hear praise from the man who created the inspiration for you design. mind= blown. Then on producing both copies of the print he insisted that I sign his copy which was just crazytownbananapants! I also got a copy of the UK postcards which are beautiful.
So yeah, surreal and amazing evening in Cleckheaton of all places (even if I did get a bit tongue tied!) I look forward to receiving my copy of Wrath of Angels next week!
The writing in my copy of Every Dead Thing says:
“To Emily,
In admiration
Thanks for the beautiful illustration
John Connolly”
9 months ago on September 18, 2012 at 11:26am
This is my favourite out of all the other winners of the John Connolly competition.
It really is superb.
My entry for the John Connolly ‘The Wrath of Angels’ postcard competition. I won a signed copy and a cash prize.
Truth #johnconnolly #wrathofangels #literature (Taken with Instagram)
9 months ago on August 31, 2012 at 10:58am
Don’t expect me to leave the bed today…
Went to the book signing in East Kilbride, it was held in a tiny Waterstones’ and Ross got the book signed.
I remember finding signings a really cringeworthy affair when I worked in a bookstore, and nothing has changed in that regard. Connolly, however, is a smiley and polite author who made it worthwhile.
Also, I highly recommend you read everything he wrote, ever. As a bonus, the covers for ‘Nocturnes’ and ‘The Book Of Lost Things’ look too good. Okay, I’ll shut up now…
OMG So jealous!
Cannot wait to get my hands on this book!
I am a winner.
It’s Legit.
I entered this into John Connolly’s ‘Wrath of Angels’ Competition…
……and I FREAKING WON!!!!!!!!!!
I found out on Friday but have only just composed myself enough to share! I am incredibly proud and humbled that my design has been chosen (along with 10 others - in two sets) to be printed in a set that will accompany the release of his new book. It is absolutely mind boggling. I have been reading his books since the release of Every Dead Thing in 1999 and his work has be a consistent part of my life since! (One of the first things the Boif & I bonded over was our love of E.D.T.)
…And it is this design that triggered off the inspiration for my other book quote illustrations.
Without a doubt it is the greatest thing to ever happen to me.
You can see/purchase my other illustrations here
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What you need to know:
Farquharson is a self confessed freestyle baker, super villain in training, queen of the sky castle, nail polish tyrant, couture tramp and consumer of popular culture. She mainly posts pictures of amazing things she stumbles upon on her cyber travels although she has been known to shameless promote her jewellery making skills or canvases to try earn some $$$. Farquharson also owns a dog called Dillinger El Diablo that will occasionally make an appearance.
~&Co has asked that their identity to be kept a secret as there may be greater forces in the universe after them. We can tell you though that ~&Co is not to be triffled with and will wreak havoc on the lives on any who try to reveal their secret identity. What we can tell you is that ~&Co. enjoys tea, timelords and pictures of cake.
Proceed.
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Portal/Sylvia Plath tattoo done by Cody at Yellow Rose Tattoo in SLC, Utah. I couldn’t be happier with it.
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