SONGS OF DISTANT EARTH (1986) by Michael Whelan. Cover for the book by Arthur C. Clarke.
Acrylics - 20" x 31"
Final painting and a preliminary concept.
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INTANGIBLES: DREAM AND DISILLUSION (1989) by Michael Whelan
Acrylic on Canvas - 24" X 48"
The best of both worlds. In 1989, I had set aside a month to do a painting for myself when I got a call about doing the cover for an Arthur C. Clarke short story collection. I was able to use the painting for the cover with one minor change - the publisher wanted me to replace the egg with a little spaceship. I painted the egg and then painted the ship on a piece of removable tape over it. When I got the painting back from the publisher I peeled off the tape.
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A preliminary concept by Michael Whelan for 2061: Odyssey Three by Arthur C. Clarke
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ENCOUNTER OVER JUPITER by Michael Whelan
A photo montage re-imagining the scene in “2001” but with the better-resolution images we have from NASA now.
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SONGS OF A DISTANT EARTH by Michael Whelan, cover for the book by Sir Arthur C. Clarke
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2061 by Michael Whelan, cover for the book by Arthur C. Clarke.
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2010 (1982)
Acrylic on Illustration Board - 30" x 20"
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