Newsletter Monday at 10am EST with new original art hitting the
shop https://www.michaelwhelan.com/shop/original-art/Here’s the finished concept for TRANTORIAN DREAM along with a bonus shot of art direction from Don Monsun on an overlay.
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Michael just finished the varnish on this concept last night. We’re not ready to feature it yet because it still needs to be framed and photographed, but I couldn’t resist sharing a behind the scenes exclusive.
TRANTORIAN DREAM (the finished cover illustration) sold at auction this summer for a record price at Heritage. So when Michael said he pulled a TD concept from his files for the newsletter, I was expecting something special.
When Michael texted this studio shot to me last night, my jaw hit the floor. This one is truly something out of this world.
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A preliminary concept for AMAZONS 2, an anthology published by DAW.
Acrylic - 4 ¼” x 7”
As a matter of practice, Michael used to produce color comps the size of a paperback cover before executing the final painting. This is a great example of that from 1981 when Michael was rising to prominence as an illustrator.
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https://www.michaelwhelan.com/follow-us/A preliminary concept for KILLASHANDRA by Anne McCaffrey (Del Rey)
Acrylic - 7 ¼” x 11 ¼”
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POINT / COUNTERPOINT (2017) by Michael Whelan from his 2017 Leftovers & Palette Gremlins gallery project.
Acrylic on Palette Paper - 12” x 9”
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THE WITCHING TREE (2019) by Michael Whelan
This will be available in our shop on 9/19 along with 4 new originals.
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TONIGHT ONLY (September 6 @ 8pm) - Danbury, CT
Join legendary illustrator Michael Whelan for a night of sci-fi cinema. In addition to the 8 films playing, we’ll be hosting a pop up art gallery with original art, books, and prints for sale.
BEST SCI-FI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
The Danbury Palace
165 MAIN STREET
DANBURY, CT 06810
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Paintings on display will include Michael’s classic cover for Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov:
GISKARD (1984)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 28" x 18"
NIMICUS (2016) by Michael Whelan
Oil on Gessoed Masonite - 15.5" x 25.5"
We finally gave this creature a name, and he’s available in our shop at a great price for an original this size.
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GATHERING STORMLIGHT by Michael Whelan
Acrylic - 9" x 14"
Preliminary concept for Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson.
Original art available tomorrow along with a special on Stormlight Archive prints. Stay tuned for our last newsletter before the holidays.
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