MICHAEL WHELAN

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. Michael Whelan.com New Prints Available

[neil-gaiman]

Wonderful Neil,

Seeing as we’re such dear old friends, I was hopeful you might be willing to signal boost our crown funding campaign. Our little upstart theatre company is struggling, as are so many at present, and you’ve been so incredibly kind and generous throughout the years, to your fans directly, and in your support of others, and well… you know how you are…. The absolute loveliest. We’d be forever grateful.

https://givebutter.com/nioVbN

Warmly,

Crave Theatre Company

While I was a tiny bit disappointed to realise that you weren't trying to raise money for a crown, but that you were in fact raising money for a theatre company for queer and BIPOC artists to do cool stuff, I wasn't really that disappointed. I hope you make enough to get a crown as well.

Crave Theatre's 2024 Season

By Crave Theatre Company

[theartofmichaelwhelan]

Yes, that's Michael Whelan original art from RHYTHM OF WAR wrapped around that book. You have to watch Isaac Stewart interview him just to see Brandon Sanderson react to this.

https://michaelwhelan.com/in-conversation-with-brandon-sanderson/

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Conversation with Brandon Sanderson and Isaac Stewart for the release of RHYTHM OF WAR

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Painted sketch for FAHRENHEIT 451 by Ray Bradbury for Suntup Editions.

This will be available in our shop during the holidays along with prelims from OATHBRINGER and RHYTHM OF WAR.

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Figure study for RHYTHM OF WAR by Brandon Sanderon (TOR)

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Preliminary concept for FAHRENHEIT 451. This will be available in our shop during the holidays along with prelims from OATHBRINGER and RHYTHM OF WAR. We'll also be offering prints of the cover illustrations for F451, DESCENT (The Martian Chronicles), and RHYTHM OF WAR.

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[theartofmichaelwhelan]

KNIGHT RADIANT: THE MAKING OF OATHBRINGER

New post on the website featuring an expanded look at the cover for the book by Brandon Sanderson (TOR). Included in this 23 image feature are 10 never seen before sketches and concepts by Michael Raymond Whelan

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/knight-radiant-the-making-of-oathbringer/

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Preliminary concept for NEW SPRINGTIME by Robert Silverberg (Warner Books)

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Work in progress shots of SEAWALL (2009) Oils - 36" x 24"

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LIGHTWEAVER: THE MAKING OF SHALLAN

New post on our website features an expanded look behind the scenes of making this fan favorite illustration for Brandon Sanderson (TOR). Included in this 28 image feature are never before seen concepts by Michael and Ben McSweeney.

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/lightweaver-the-making-of-shallan/

[theartofmichaelwhelan]

Monsters Don't Wear Underpants

A Lift-the-Flap Board Book for all ages.

Isaac Stewart, one of my favorite people to work with and the art director for Brandon Sanderson at Dragonsteel, has a children's book coming out titled MONSTERS DON'T WEAR UNDERPANTS.

You have to check it out simply for the great reading by Kate Reading and Michael Kramer. Just play the video on the Kickstarter page to see it. ~ME

[theartofmichaelwhelan]

STORMLIGHT SHOWDOWN: THE MAKING OF WORDS OF RADIANCE New post on our website features an expanded look behind the scenes of making this fan favorite cover for Brandon Sanderson (TOR). Included in this 34 image feature are never before seen concepts and studies. https://www.michaelwhelan.com/stormlight-showdown-making-of-words-of-radiance/

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PIPEDREAM (2008) Acrylic - 20" x 30" From work progress to final painting

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ENSIGN FLANDRY (1978) Acrylic on illustration board Cover illustration for the book by Poul Anderson (ACE)

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HOPE (1997) Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 13" x 10"

[theartofmichaelwhelan]

I haven't been to a library in a while due to the shutdowns, but after looking through your blog, I decided to see if mine had any with Micheal's artwork on it. I got pretty lucky with two of them! Really excited to read them now since they're graced with his artwork! Those being Foundation and Black Sun Rising! Any other books you'd recommend with Micheal's work?

If you liked Black Sun Rising, the library might have the other books in the Coldfire Trilogy (When True Night Falls and Crown of Shadows).

Michael and I are both huge fans of The Dark Tower series from Stephen King which starts with The Gunslinger.  Michael did the cover for that (in several incaranations from Grant and Penguin) as well as book 7. Joan Vinge’s The Snow Queen is excellent.  I really liked Paula Volsky’s Illusion too. If you’re down for long reads, then the Osten Ard books by Tad Williams starting with The Dragonbone Chair and The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson Incarnations of Immortality by Piers Anthony.  The Elric books by Michael Moorcock.  The Pern books from Anne McCaffrey.  The list goes on and on...

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DAWN JOURNEY (2010) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic - 14” x 11”

Every day offers the possibility of a new beginning.

The journey the title refers to is the freedom of mind. Through meditation, the women find that there is no limit to the architecture of the imagination.