François Vaillancourt
@francois-art.bsky.social
Illustrator of spooky things, but nice guy nonetheless.
Don’t let the subject fool you, sketching is very soothing.
October 14, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Don’t let the subject fool you, sketching is very soothing.
Pretty sure you can guess what show I’m watching while sketching
September 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Pretty sure you can guess what show I’m watching while sketching
I sometimes do covers for the French version of English books that are published in Quebec.
Here’s one I did for Rick Mofina’s THEIR LAST SECRET. It was inspired by the 3 main characters calling themselves The Skull Sisters after taking a blood oath.
Here’s one I did for Rick Mofina’s THEIR LAST SECRET. It was inspired by the 3 main characters calling themselves The Skull Sisters after taking a blood oath.
September 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I sometimes do covers for the French version of English books that are published in Quebec.
Here’s one I did for Rick Mofina’s THEIR LAST SECRET. It was inspired by the 3 main characters calling themselves The Skull Sisters after taking a blood oath.
Here’s one I did for Rick Mofina’s THEIR LAST SECRET. It was inspired by the 3 main characters calling themselves The Skull Sisters after taking a blood oath.
Very happy to have worked on this beautiful edition of STINGER by Robert McCammon for SST Publications.
sstpublications.co.uk/r-mccammon-s...
sstpublications.co.uk/r-mccammon-s...
August 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Very happy to have worked on this beautiful edition of STINGER by Robert McCammon for SST Publications.
sstpublications.co.uk/r-mccammon-s...
sstpublications.co.uk/r-mccammon-s...
I stopped doing remarques for Revival a long time ago, but at certain tiers, Patreon members can get any book they want remarqued (as long as I worked on the book, obviously!), and I can’t say no.
So I got to revisit Reverent Jacob today.
So I got to revisit Reverent Jacob today.
July 22, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I stopped doing remarques for Revival a long time ago, but at certain tiers, Patreon members can get any book they want remarqued (as long as I worked on the book, obviously!), and I can’t say no.
So I got to revisit Reverent Jacob today.
So I got to revisit Reverent Jacob today.
After months of work, I finished all the remarques for The Stand.
I felt that the last one should be an homage to the cover by John Cayea. I changed some details, but it’s pretty true to the original.
I made a “making off” video of this on my Patreon.
I hope you like it
I felt that the last one should be an homage to the cover by John Cayea. I changed some details, but it’s pretty true to the original.
I made a “making off” video of this on my Patreon.
I hope you like it
July 10, 2025 at 10:35 PM
After months of work, I finished all the remarques for The Stand.
I felt that the last one should be an homage to the cover by John Cayea. I changed some details, but it’s pretty true to the original.
I made a “making off” video of this on my Patreon.
I hope you like it
I felt that the last one should be an homage to the cover by John Cayea. I changed some details, but it’s pretty true to the original.
I made a “making off” video of this on my Patreon.
I hope you like it
80% done with The Stand remarques.
Here’s a mildly unhappy Flagg, probably screaming at you because you chose to go to Boulder instead of Vegas.
I should be able to finish all of them before going on vacation, where I will be using two ice buckets: one for my beers and one for my hand!
Here’s a mildly unhappy Flagg, probably screaming at you because you chose to go to Boulder instead of Vegas.
I should be able to finish all of them before going on vacation, where I will be using two ice buckets: one for my beers and one for my hand!
June 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
80% done with The Stand remarques.
Here’s a mildly unhappy Flagg, probably screaming at you because you chose to go to Boulder instead of Vegas.
I should be able to finish all of them before going on vacation, where I will be using two ice buckets: one for my beers and one for my hand!
Here’s a mildly unhappy Flagg, probably screaming at you because you chose to go to Boulder instead of Vegas.
I should be able to finish all of them before going on vacation, where I will be using two ice buckets: one for my beers and one for my hand!
Just finished the first of 35 remarques in the gift edition of The Stand, published by Cemetery Dance.
That’s going to keep me busy for a while, and I still need to work on other projects for various publishers.
Am I complaining? Hell no!
That’s going to keep me busy for a while, and I still need to work on other projects for various publishers.
Am I complaining? Hell no!
May 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Just finished the first of 35 remarques in the gift edition of The Stand, published by Cemetery Dance.
That’s going to keep me busy for a while, and I still need to work on other projects for various publishers.
Am I complaining? Hell no!
That’s going to keep me busy for a while, and I still need to work on other projects for various publishers.
Am I complaining? Hell no!
Did a couple of tree sketches this week. Very enjoyable experience.
May 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Did a couple of tree sketches this week. Very enjoyable experience.
Brian Freeman excels at Stephen King–related projects. When the spark hits, he loops in Bev Vincent and me.
That’s how chapbooks like "What’s in a Name?" and "Lost (and Found) in Translation" came to life.
Looking at the artwork, you’ve got an idea where this one’s headed...
That’s how chapbooks like "What’s in a Name?" and "Lost (and Found) in Translation" came to life.
Looking at the artwork, you’ve got an idea where this one’s headed...
April 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Brian Freeman excels at Stephen King–related projects. When the spark hits, he loops in Bev Vincent and me.
That’s how chapbooks like "What’s in a Name?" and "Lost (and Found) in Translation" came to life.
Looking at the artwork, you’ve got an idea where this one’s headed...
That’s how chapbooks like "What’s in a Name?" and "Lost (and Found) in Translation" came to life.
Looking at the artwork, you’ve got an idea where this one’s headed...
First remarque for Philip Fracassi’s The Third Rule of Time Travel.
April 11, 2025 at 11:58 PM
First remarque for Philip Fracassi’s The Third Rule of Time Travel.
A few sketches done 2 weeks ago at the airport lounge while waiting for my flight to Germany.
I’m putting all those sketches aside throughout the year and if I have enough, I will probably randomly include them in the Patreon boxes in November.
I’m putting all those sketches aside throughout the year and if I have enough, I will probably randomly include them in the Patreon boxes in November.
April 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
A few sketches done 2 weeks ago at the airport lounge while waiting for my flight to Germany.
I’m putting all those sketches aside throughout the year and if I have enough, I will probably randomly include them in the Patreon boxes in November.
I’m putting all those sketches aside throughout the year and if I have enough, I will probably randomly include them in the Patreon boxes in November.
Goodbye Germany.
Goodbye Leipzig Book Fair and all those who came at the Buchheim Verlag kiosk.
Goodbye to Berlin and its streets full of history.
And especially goodbye to my friends Olaf Buchheim, Yuka, Owen King, Daniele Serra. The real magic of this trip is you who created it.
Goodbye Leipzig Book Fair and all those who came at the Buchheim Verlag kiosk.
Goodbye to Berlin and its streets full of history.
And especially goodbye to my friends Olaf Buchheim, Yuka, Owen King, Daniele Serra. The real magic of this trip is you who created it.
March 31, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Goodbye Germany.
Goodbye Leipzig Book Fair and all those who came at the Buchheim Verlag kiosk.
Goodbye to Berlin and its streets full of history.
And especially goodbye to my friends Olaf Buchheim, Yuka, Owen King, Daniele Serra. The real magic of this trip is you who created it.
Goodbye Leipzig Book Fair and all those who came at the Buchheim Verlag kiosk.
Goodbye to Berlin and its streets full of history.
And especially goodbye to my friends Olaf Buchheim, Yuka, Owen King, Daniele Serra. The real magic of this trip is you who created it.
I really like doing remarques with just one strong element.
March 10, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I really like doing remarques with just one strong element.
On the set of Horror XPress to discuss my job as an illustrator with Josée Bérubé.
The books on display suddenly made that table extremely valuable!
The books on display suddenly made that table extremely valuable!
March 2, 2025 at 3:27 AM
On the set of Horror XPress to discuss my job as an illustrator with Josée Bérubé.
The books on display suddenly made that table extremely valuable!
The books on display suddenly made that table extremely valuable!
I proudly wear my colors (OK, it's just black and white, but still!).
February 22, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I proudly wear my colors (OK, it's just black and white, but still!).
I like seeing those two names together!
January 24, 2025 at 10:47 PM
I like seeing those two names together!
I just finished a remarque of Jake and Sadie for 11/22/63, published by PS Publishing.
January 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I just finished a remarque of Jake and Sadie for 11/22/63, published by PS Publishing.
Very pleased to announce the publication of A PRAYER FOR THE DYING by Steward O'Nan, published by Lividian Publications.
More details: www.patreon.com/c/francois_art
More details: www.patreon.com/c/francois_art
January 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Very pleased to announce the publication of A PRAYER FOR THE DYING by Steward O'Nan, published by Lividian Publications.
More details: www.patreon.com/c/francois_art
More details: www.patreon.com/c/francois_art
Working on a private commission.
The watercolour will be tipped in a rebind edition. I don’t think I need to tell you what book it is.
The watercolour will be tipped in a rebind edition. I don’t think I need to tell you what book it is.
December 29, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Working on a private commission.
The watercolour will be tipped in a rebind edition. I don’t think I need to tell you what book it is.
The watercolour will be tipped in a rebind edition. I don’t think I need to tell you what book it is.
I don’t often use markers when sketching, but this might change.
December 26, 2024 at 3:21 AM
I don’t often use markers when sketching, but this might change.
That's what happens when you're watching THE FIFTH ELEMENT and there's a pad of paper next to you.
December 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
That's what happens when you're watching THE FIFTH ELEMENT and there's a pad of paper next to you.
First remarque for 11/22/63
I love doing portraits. Wish that’s all I would do for this book!
The rest will have to wait until the postal strike is over as even private carriers like UPS are having a hard time with the volume of parcels they have to deal with.
I love doing portraits. Wish that’s all I would do for this book!
The rest will have to wait until the postal strike is over as even private carriers like UPS are having a hard time with the volume of parcels they have to deal with.
December 7, 2024 at 3:25 PM
First remarque for 11/22/63
I love doing portraits. Wish that’s all I would do for this book!
The rest will have to wait until the postal strike is over as even private carriers like UPS are having a hard time with the volume of parcels they have to deal with.
I love doing portraits. Wish that’s all I would do for this book!
The rest will have to wait until the postal strike is over as even private carriers like UPS are having a hard time with the volume of parcels they have to deal with.
Always a bit nervous when doing a remarque in a lettered edition, but I pulled it off.
November 18, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Always a bit nervous when doing a remarque in a lettered edition, but I pulled it off.