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LANDING (2002) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Panel - 24” x 30”

This piece was born of a digital image from PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY, a series of three limited edition prints produced by Mithril Publishing in 1994. Created entirely on the computer, the prints were an experiment in new media. To maintain the integrity of the print run, the source files were destroyed after the images went to press, leaving no original art only fine reproductions of the images.

Unfortunately Mithril Publishing went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. Far less than the original print run of 555 ever made it to collectors.

Michael came back to the idea in 2002, producing a new painting of LANDING in more traditional media (acrylic on panel). Most notably he changed the figure in the foreground, which can be seen here in detail.

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In 1994, Michael Whelan produced a series of three digital prints through Mithril Publishing called PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY. The artwork was created entirely on the computer. After printing, the all digital source files were destroyed.

The run was limited to 555 of each print, but Mithril went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. These prints occasionally reach the secondary art market, but they are even scarcer than the advertised print run would indicate as many were never distributed.

Interestingly, Michael later produced an alternate version of LANDING, but as a traditional painting (acrylic on panel).

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    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #mithril publishing
    • #art
    • #artists on tumblr
    • #passage to sanctuary
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LANDING (2002) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Panel - 24” x 30”

This piece was born of a digital image from PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY, a series of three limited edition prints produced by Mithril Publishing in 1994. Created entirely on the computer, the prints were an experiment in new media. To maintain the integrity of the print run, the source files were destroyed after the images went to press, leaving no original art only fine reproductions of the images.

Unfortunately Mithril Publishing went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. Far less than the original print run of 555 ever made it to collectors.

Michael came back to the idea in 2002, producing a new painting of LANDING in more traditional media (acrylic on panel). Most notably he changed the figure in the foreground, which can be seen here in detail.

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    • #Michael Whelan
    • #personal visions
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    • #passage to sanctuary
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In 1994, Michael Whelan produced a series of three digital prints through Mithril Publishing called PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY. The artwork was created entirely on the computer. After printing, the all digital source files were destroyed.

The run was limited to 555 of each print, but Mithril went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. These prints occasionally reach the secondary art market, but they are even scarcer than the advertised print run would indicate as many were never distributed.

Interestingly, Michael later produced an alternate version of LANDING, but as a traditional painting (acrylic on panel).

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    • #Michael Whelan
    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #passage to sanctuary
    • #mithril publishing
    • #art
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LANDING (2002) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Panel - 24” x 30”

This piece was born of a digital image from PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY, a series of three limited edition prints produced by Mithril Publishing in 1994. Created entirely on the computer, the prints were an experiment in new media. To maintain the integrity of the print run, the source files were destroyed after the images went to press, leaving no original art only fine reproductions of the images.

Unfortunately Mithril Publishing went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. Far less than the original print run of 555 ever made it to collectors.

Michael came back to the idea in 2002, producing a new painting of LANDING in more traditional media (acrylic on panel). Most notably he changed the figure in the foreground, which can be seen here in detail.

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    • #Michael Whelan
    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #passage to sanctuary
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    • #artists on tumblr
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In 1994, Michael Whelan produced a series of three digital prints through Mithril Publishing called PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY. The artwork was created entirely on the computer. After printing, the all digital source files were destroyed.

The run was limited to 555 of each print, but Mithril went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. These prints occasionally reach the secondary art market, but they are even scarcer than the advertised print run would indicate as many were never distributed.

Interestingly, Michael later produced an alternate version of LANDING, but as a traditional painting (acrylic on panel).

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    • #Michael Whelan
    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #passage to sanctuary
    • #mithril publishing
    • #art
    • #artists on tumblr
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LANDING (2002) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Panel - 24” x 30”

This piece was born of a digital image from PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY, a series of three limited edition prints produced by Mithril Publishing in 1994. Created entirely on the computer, the prints were an experiment in new media. To maintain the integrity of the print run, the source files were destroyed after the images went to press, leaving no original art only fine reproductions of the images.

Unfortunately Mithril Publishing went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. Far less than the original print run of 555 ever made it to collectors.

Michael came back to the idea in 2002, producing a new painting of LANDING in more traditional media (acrylic on panel). Most notably he changed the figure in the foreground, which can be seen here in detail.

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    • #Michael Whelan
    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #Passage to Sanctuary
    • #art
    • #artists on tumblr
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In 1994, Michael Whelan produced a series of three digital prints through Mithril Publishing called PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY. The artwork was created entirely on the computer. After printing, the all digital source files were destroyed.

The run was limited to 555 of each print, but Mithril went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. These prints occasionally reach the secondary art market, but they are even scarcer than the advertised print run would indicate as many were never distributed.

Interestingly, Michael later produced an alternate version of LANDING, but as a traditional painting (acrylic on panel).

(via theartofmichaelwhelan)

Source: michaelwhelan.com

    • #Michael Whelan
    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #mithril publishing
    • #Passage to Sanctuary
    • #art
    • #artists on tumblr
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LANDING (2002) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Panel - 24” x 30”

This piece was born of a digital image from PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY, a series of three limited edition prints produced by Mithril Publishing in 1994. Created entirely on the computer, the prints were an experiment in new media. To maintain the integrity of the print run, the source files were destroyed after the images went to press, leaving no original art only fine reproductions of the images.

Unfortunately Mithril Publishing went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. Far less than the original print run of 555 ever made it to collectors.

Michael came back to the idea in 2002, producing a new painting of LANDING in more traditional media (acrylic on panel). Most notably he changed the figure in the foreground, which can be seen here in detail.

(via theartofmichaelwhelan)

Source: michaelwhelan.com

    • #Michael Whelan
    • #Passage to Sanctuary
    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #art
    • #artists on tumblr
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In 1994, Michael Whelan produced a series of three digital prints through Mithril Publishing called PASSAGE TO SANCTUARY. The artwork was created entirely on the computer. After printing, the all digital source files were destroyed.

The run was limited to 555 of each print, but Mithril went out of business before the prints were fully distributed. These prints occasionally reach the secondary art market, but they are even scarcer than the advertised print run would indicate as many were never distributed.

Interestingly, Michael later produced an alternate version of LANDING, but as a traditional painting (acrylic on panel).

(via theartofmichaelwhelan)

Source: michaelwhelan.com

    • #Michael Whelan
    • #personal visions
    • #imaginative realism
    • #Passage to Sanctuary
    • #digital art
    • #art
    • #artists on tumblr
    • #mithril publishing
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Fine artist of Imaginative Realism and illustrator of science fiction and fantasy. Winner of 15 Hugo Awards (SF's Oscar). Inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2009.

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