Q&A with Josh Lanyon discussion

This is the place where you can share your fan art of Josh's books with Josh and his readers. Also, if you've found some other cool Josh Lanyon fan art, feel free to post the link here. We'd love to see it!

And... if you've always wanted to see a certain character or scene illustrated... why not to ask for it and see what happens... ;-)

Okay, I'll go first. ;-) This was part of the Book Launch PaRtAy for Blood Red Butterfly. I had a lot of fun making it and every time I see it I'm grinning like mad.

Thank you, Calathea, for being the first brave person to post here. I LOVE your caterpillar! ;-) Okey-dokey. These are the notebook doodles I made for the same Blood Red Butterfly launch party last February.

Beautiful images!

Is the stuff in the travelling notebook secret or could the authors say if they are against sharing online?

I suppose Calathea could provide us with pictures, considering that at the moment the notebook is parked in her house ;-).

This is awesome!!! Thanks for the courage and generosity. I've got a big smile on my face and reverence for those talented in the arts (all forms).

Thanks!!

Antonella wrote: "Is the stuff in the travelling notebook secret or could the authors say if they are against sharing online?"

Well, here is my doodle that can be found in our Traveling Notebook:



If you click the right side of your mouse, you'll be able to open the picture in a new window and see it in bigger size — and maybe you'll be able to read the text, too... :-)

Johanna wrote: ""

These are all soooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing them! :-)

Johanna wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Is the stuff in the travelling notebook secret or could the authors say if they are against sharing online?"

Well, here is my doodle that can be found in our Traveling Notebook:
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How lovely! and funny, and accurate/appropriate, i look at it and can't stop smiling imagining Kit doing all that :-)

What KC said!

Heh. You guys are so sweet! (Considering that you've already seen these before! *grin*)

Now we'll just wait and see what kind of NEW fan art we'll get to see on this topic. ;-) Yay!

Spot on! LOL

Calathea wrote: "Okay, I'll go first. ;-) This was part of the Book Launch PaRtAy for Blood Red Butterfly. I had a lot of fun making it and every time I see it I'm grinning like mad. "

Pretty! :-) (must stop watching it now, lol)

Maybe I'd better repost this here too, right? It's my farewell for our lovely Come Unto These Yellow Sands discussion last May.



Remember the over two hundred Asiatic lily bulbs Swift planted in the back garden on that weekend in autumn when he was alone, miserable and craving (chapter 5, page 56)?

In the picture Swift's angel statue has raised her other wing to guard and shelter the lilies. And as you can see, it's already summer in this picture. The time has come for the lilies to bloom. And I'm back thinking about Swift's most beautiful word Time. ;-)

I'd like to think that Swift and Max's relationship is blossoming, too — the two biggest lilies are for them. The buds are new chances, new days — among them is Swift's (view spoiler)[newly found connection with his mother (hide spoiler)], a bud full of hope and possibilities.

And now it's somebody else's turn... LOL.

Links to other fan art:

Fan art on Josh's fb fanpage

A hand drawn pen and ink picture inspired by Blood Red Butterfly

Sean from The Dark Horse

Green Glass Beads

Cover for AE-series

Archer from Green Glass Beads

Oh wow. Thank you so much for the links, Calathea! And we actually know the artist of both wonderful Archer pictures! Absolutely beautiful!

All of the art is so beautiful...you are a very talented lot! I am envious (but appreciative), as I have zero...stress, zero...artistic talent. :-)

Anyone feel like celebrating the upcoming release of The Haunted Heart: Winter by doing some fan art of it? I had a vision of the spooky mirror lady last night. Who's going to join me doodling? ;-)

Yes please show us your doodles you talented people.

Calathea wrote: "Okay, I'll go first. ;-) This was part of the Book Launch PaRtAy for Blood Red Butterfly. I had a lot of fun making it and every time I see it I'm grinning like mad. "

That makes me smile every time I see it.

Johanna wrote: "Thank you, Calathea, for being the first brave person to post here. I LOVE your caterpillar! ;-) Okey-dokey. These are the notebook doodles I made for the same Blood Red Butterfly launch party last..."

I remember that! Lovely.

Johanna wrote: ""

Oh! Gorgeous.

Johanna wrote: ""

These are amazing!

Johanna wrote: ""

Wow. Maybe I should do an original art cover contest one of these days?

Antonella wrote: "Beautiful images!

Is the stuff in the travelling notebook secret or could the authors say if they are against sharing online?

I suppose Calathea could provide us with pictures, considering that ..."

I think I cannot wait to see this mysterious notebook!

Reggie wrote: "This is awesome!!! Thanks for the courage and generosity. I've got a big smile on my face and reverence for those talented in the arts (all forms).

Thanks!!"

It's like our own little museum!

Johanna wrote: "Antonella wrote: "Is the stuff in the travelling notebook secret or could the authors say if they are against sharing online?"

Well, here is my doodle that can be found in our Traveling Notebook:
..."

Love the Don't Panics. :-D

Johanna wrote: "Maybe I'd better repost this here too, right? It's my farewell for our lovely Come Unto These Yellow Sands discussion last May.



Remember the over two hundred Asiatic lily bulbs Swift planted in ..."

I remember that. It's so lovely. Very touching somehow.

Anne wrote: "Yes please show us your doodles you talented people."

I second that! I love seeing what the words inspire. We've got such a collection of talents here. It's humbling.

Josh wrote: "Love the Don't Panics. :-D"

Heh. You noticed those, huh? ;-)

Johanna wrote: "Josh wrote: "Love the Don't Panics. :-D"

Heh. You noticed those, huh? ;-)"

For some odd reason my eyes were instantly drawn to them. :-D

Thank you for your kind words, Josh. And just like so many of you I would LOVE to see more fan art in this fan art corner!

To celebrate the upcoming launch of The Haunted Heart: Winter I took out my notebook yesterday and did some doodling... Here is my vision of the mirror lady — she came out surprisingly colorful even though I didn't quite plan to do it that way. ;-) So, I'll also add a black-and-white version of Ines, if you guys prefer that one. :-)

Johanna wrote: "Thank you for your kind words, Josh. And just like so many of you I would LOVE to see more fan art in this fan art corner!

To celebrate the upcoming launch of The Haunted Heart: Winter I took out..."

Scary lady! Imagine those intense eyes looking at you from the mirror..

Thank you for sharing, dear Johanna. Both images are beautiful!

Johanna wrote: "Thank you for your kind words, Josh. And just like so many of you I would LOVE to see more fan art in this fan art corner!

To celebrate the upcoming launch of The Haunted Heart: Winter I took out..."

like :-)

Johanna wrote: "Thank you for your kind words, Josh. And just like so many of you I would LOVE to see more fan art in this fan art corner!

To celebrate the upcoming launch of The Haunted Heart: Winter I took out..."

Oh, wow! These are great! Beautiful and scary. Beautifully scary? Or Scarily beautiful? ;)

I love these!

Thanks, guys. :-)

Here's one of Perry:

Charming wrote: "Here's one of Perry:"

So sweet, like a very gentle version of yaoi manga. : )

Charming wrote: "Here's one of Perry:

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Ain't he cute? :)

@Charming: Do you have the source and the name of the person who made it? Or was it you?

Charming wrote: "Here's one of Perry:

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That is VERY sweet.

Charming wrote: "Here's one of Perry:"

He is so sweet, Charming!

I'd say... charming ;-). *goes into hide*

Antonella wrote: "I'd say... charming ;-). *goes into hide*"

Where's the rim shot when we need it?

WOW! This is the first time I've stopped by this forum, and . . . WOW! The "notebook doodles" are wonderful. (Johanna, you're incredibly talented, and Calathea, your caterpillar is so ingenious!)

I've seen fan art that could be used to illustrate books, it's that good. Artistic ability impresses me no end. What a treat to start the day!

Charming wrote: "Here's one of Perry:

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Aww, so sweet!