Brett Helquist

Brett L. Helquist (born c. 1966) is an American illustrator best known for his work in the children's books A Series of Unfortunate Events.^[1] As such, his illustrations for that series have appeared in multiple media, including the books, the audiobook covers, the calendars, and so on.

Background

According to the biographical information published with that series, Helquist was born in Ganado, Arizona, and grew up in Orem, Utah with his six sisters. As kids, they didn't go to many art museums. He says his love of art came from all the comic books he read.^[2] Helquist served as a Mormon missionary in Hong Kong, then earned a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Brigham Young University, and has lived in New York City since 1993.^[3] He has been published in the children's magazine Cricket, and the New York Times. He is represented by Steven Malk of Writers House in New York City.^[4]

Works

Besides the thirteen A Series of Unfortunate Events books, Helquist has provided illustrations for several other children's books, including:

• Listening for Lions, ISBN 0-06-058176-X
• The Calder Game, ISBN 0-439-85207-2
• The Wright 3, ISBN 0-439-69367-5
• Fly By Night, ISBN 1-4050-2078-4
• Chasing Vermeer, ISBN 0-439-37294-1
• Milly and the Macy's Parade, ISBN 0-439-29754-0
• Captain Hook: Adventures of a Notorious Youth
• The Revenge of Randal Reese-Rat, ISBN 0-06-050867-1
• The Floating Island (The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme), ISBN 0-765-30867-3
• Books in the Tales from the House of Bunnicula series by James Howe:
  • It Came from Beneath the Bed!, ISBN 0-689-83948-0
  • Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Doom, ISBN 0-689-83952-9
  • Screaming Mummies of the Pharaoh's Tomb II, ISBN 0-689-83953-7
  • Bud Barkin, Private Eye, ISBN 0-689-86989-4
  • The Odorous Adventures of Stinky Dog, ISBN 0-689-87412-X
• Capt. Hook

Helquist also wrote and illustrated Roger, the Jolly Pirate, ISBN 0-06-623805-6, published in 2004.

He also produced new cover illustrations for a recent reprint of the "Green Knowe" series:

• The Children of Green Knowe, ISBN 0-15-202468-9
• The Treasure of Green Knowe, ISBN 0-15-202601-0 (aka The Chimneys of Green Knowe)
• The River at Green Knowe, ISBN 0-15-202607-X
• A Stranger at Green Knowe, ISBN 0-15-202589-8
• An Enemy at Green Knowe, ISBN 0-15-202481-6
• The Stones of Green Knowe, ISBN 0-15-205566-5

Notes

References

• Decker, Marin (17 December 2004), "Utahn is feeling fortunate about 'Unfortunate Events'", Deseret Morning News 
• Karras, Christy (23 October 2005), "Fortunate event drew Helquist to Snicket", The Salt Lake Tribune 
• Nielsen, Erica (13 January 2005), "BYU grad illustrates Lemony Snicket's", The Daily Universe 

External links

• Brett Helquist's website featuring an online portfolio, and links to his blog and contact details