theartofmichaelwhelan:

RENEGADES OF PERN (1988) by Michael Whelan for the book by Anne McCaffrey. Finished painting plus preliminary concepts.

Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 20” X 30”

Michael was in a frenzied state trying to finish up his jobs before the impending birth of his son, when he had a dream about this cover. The trees came to him exactly as you see here and he worked the rest of the cover design around them. Luckily Anne McCaffrey liked them too and she bought the original.

Source: michaelwhelan.com

theartofmichaelwhelan: “ THE DARK TOWER: CORNERED (2003) by Michael Whelan Oil on Panel - 28” x 18” The water and the drain in the floor, Jake’s left hand, the rope, the curl of Oy’s tail, and other elements in this interior illustration from THE...
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theartofmichaelwhelan:

THE DARK TOWER: CORNERED (2003) by Michael Whelan

Oil on Panel - 28” x 18”

The water and the drain in the floor, Jake’s left hand, the rope, the curl of Oy’s tail, and other elements in this interior illustration from THE DARK TOWER VII intentionally form the number 9 backwards and forwards.

Source: michaelwhelan.com

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