Another milestone—9,000 followers! Our goal is to share Michael Whelan’s art so naturally we’re humbled by and grateful for all of the likes and reblogs that have helped us grow this Tumblr. In appreciation for your support, we’re offering 10% off...
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Another milestone—9,000 followers!

Our goal is to share Michael Whelan’s art so naturally we’re humbled by and grateful for all of the likes and reblogs that have helped us grow this Tumblr.

In appreciation for your support, we’re offering 10% off every item in our shop through Saturday 5/9/2015. To receive the discount on books, prints, or original art, simply enter the coupon code 9K-TUMBLR from the shopping cart on MichaelWhelan.com.

As always, our ask box is open…so keep those comments and questions coming as we tumble on to 10k.

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A preliminary concept by Michael Whelan for the DISTANT STARS anthology by Samuel R. Delany. While the concept was never used by the publisher, the thought behind it led to SENTINELS, Michael’s first non-commissioned painting.

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PERIWINKLE (1988) by Michael Whelan with concepts and studies for the cover of The Changeling Sea by Patricia McKillip

Acrylics on canvas - 34” x 21”

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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.

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GOLDEN DRAGON (figure study, color study, and final painting) by Michael Whelan, the cover illustration for The Girl Who Heard Dragons by Anne McCaffrey

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