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OATHBRINGER (2017) by Michael Whelan, cover for the third book in The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

A recently asked question…

Will you be offering a print of the Oathbringer cover like you did with THE WAY OF KINGS and WORDS OF RADIANCE? If so, will it be the same size?

Yes, we will be producing a print of OATHBRINGER, but it won’t be released until closer to the publication date which is currently scheduled for November 14, 2017.

Since these covers fall in a series, I would expect signed open editions printed at the same paper size of 24" x 36".

Whenever we offer a new print, we do send out an email to our mailing list so make sure to sign up to receive updates. Brandon Sanderson illustrations are usually a spectacle. I would anticipate a nice selection of related original art in that mailing as well.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS « The Art of Michael Whelan

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.

Q:First off, the fact that you did an Obituary album cover and they put it on a Lovecraft collection(An album cover used as a book cover--not often they are as good as your work and get put on a book) is words of a colorful nature to the Nth power, and stuff. I won't be tacky and ask anything specific, but--do you get something in a four figure range for a painting? Bad way to pose a comissions question--and you are probably living rather well and taking projects as it pleases you, still ...TY4YT

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LOVECRAFT’S NIGHTMARE was originally commissioned by Ballantine books in 1981.  It was a diptych that the publisher used for the cover of 6 separate books by H.P. Lovecraft.  Interestingly, the two images blend together from either side when displayed together.

Like many of Michael’s album covers, Obituary’s CAUSE OF DEATH was not a commission but rather a secondary rights use the image.  That being said, he’s done many original commissions for albums over the years as well (for Meatloaf, Sepultura, the Jacksons).

Because of the popularity of those images, we get a lot of inquiries from bands looking for cover commissions—just about as many as we get from self publishing authors.  You’ll find more information in our FAQ on the website:

http://www.michaelwhelan.com/about/faq/#commissions

Generally, Michael is not open for commissions.  He devotes most of his time to his fine art and is very selective about the projects he takes on.  Looking back at the past decade, you can see his covers have been for best selling authors like Stephen King and more recently Brandon Sanderson.

Thanks for the question,

~MJ

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