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The Art of Michael Whelan

Fine artist of Imaginative Realism. Illustrator of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Winner of 15 Hugo Awards. Inducted into the SF Hall of Fame in 2009.

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LEGENDS OF THE FALLOUT

Cover illustration for Stephen R. Cox

THE INEXORABLE EQUATION

The window contains a beautiful but threatening view, seen from a place of illusory refuge.

PARADISE

Cover illustration for Mike Resnick

TIME AND TIDE

This painting started out to be just a morning exercise, kind of a companion idea to TIME'S PASSING. But once I added the water, I was drawn into the scene—pardon the pun—and it ended up being a finished work.

FOREIGNER

Cover illustration for C.J. Cherryh

Shayol: Fantasy & Science Fiction (Part One)

1982 Interview with Arnie Fenner and Pat Cadigan

HIGH FLIER

2018 Leftovers & Palette Gremlins #1

ANACKIRE

Cover illustration for Tanith Lee

DAWN PORTAL

The woman in this Portals painting is seeking wisdom and meaning beyond the knowledge she can gain from cultural influences, here represented by the statues.

ALL MY SINS REMEMBERED

Cover illustration for Joe Haldeman

THE SCALE OF ETERNITY

On close examination the linear form the man is climbing is marked with gradations like a ruler.

FOUR DAY PLANET

Cover illustration for H. Beam Piper

70s Science Fiction and Beyond

A look back at the wild and wonderful painted covers of years past

THE ADVERSARY

Cover illustration for Julian May

RENEGADE OF KREGEN

Cover illustration for Alan Burt Akers

UNWINDING

The paintings in The End of Nature series are concerned with our relationship to the environment and how we need to care for it.

THE PRIDE OF CHANUR

Cover illustration for C.J. Cherryh

PATH

2016 Leftovers & Palette Gremlins #29

DRAGON LAKE

Cover illustration for The Star Scroll by Melanie Rawn