We’ve fielded a few questions from nervous fans with Michael Whelan art as tattoos. Breathe easy. We’re talking about commercial exploitation of images here.
FROM OUR TATTOO FAQ (because it comes up a lot):It would violate copyright laws to use his copyrighted image in any commercial transaction without his express permission, but Michael does allow you to have one of his images reproduced as a tattoo on your own body.
Although in strict terms the tattoo artist is being paid for the service and it is a commercial transaction, Michael Whelan grants his permission on a one-time basis.
Please send us pics. With your permission, we’d glad to share your ink here on Tumblr.
More handy info is available in the FAQ section on our website.