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Fine artist of Imaginative Realism. Retired illustrator of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Winner of 15 Hugo Awards. Inducted into the SF Hall of Fame in 2009.
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Published: June 14, 2026 15:30
For this week’s newsletter, we catch up on questions on depicting robots vs. humans, capturing the essence of water on Pern, and designing 70s spaceships: https://theartofmichaelwhelan.substack.com/p/june-q-and-a-with-michael-whelan
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Published: June 14, 2026 03:13
I’ve seen videos of Anika and man, she kicks ass! I ❤️ her playing. Neil established an amazingly high bar but she seems game to reach it. And I ❤️ Rick Beato’s Youtube channel. He’s a wonderful resource, so respectful and knowledgeable! His deep dives…
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Published: June 13, 2026 14:59
PARTY ANIMAL (2016) Oil on Canvas - 8” x 10” This “Leftover” was gleaned from a palette set up for a morning oil painting exercise (a horror riff depicting author Stephen R. Cox as one of the “rad leps” from his Mutant Hunter series). 1/3
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Published: June 13, 2026 12:32
Did the motorcycle rider ever have a name? I don’t recall TBH. My feeling is that either Meat or Jim would’ve told me if he did. It’s possible, however, that they shared a private name for him that they never told me. 1/2 [contains quote post or other…
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Published: June 12, 2026 14:20
MEAT LOAF ASCENDANT (1997) Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 30" x 20" Cover art for a greatest hits album that featured songs from both of Meat Loaf's BAT OUT OF HELL albums. 1/4
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Published: June 11, 2026 11:50
FREEFALL (2001) Acrylic on Panel - 12” x 12” Another small reflection in the “Faded Star” series of my gallery work. 1/2 #art
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Published: June 10, 2026 15:21
I was TOTALLY addicted to the Myst games! I love them: the artwork, the imagination, the puzzles, and especially the haunting MUSIC. I’d play them over and over again if time allowed. I only got thru the first three, however. 1/3 [contains quote post or…
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Published: June 10, 2026 13:16
UNMASKED (2011) Pastels and Watercolor on an Acrylic Splash on Pastel Paper - 15” x 11” For fun I thought to portray my own interpretation of the "Crimson King" as an early Halloween riff. 1/2 #art #horror
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Published: June 10, 2026 12:28
This is why we deleted our account there years ago. Being on that platform comes at a cost to you *and* the world. Leave and delete. ~ME [contains quote post or other embedded content]
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Published: June 9, 2026 13:13
OUT OF THE SHADOWS (2014) Acrylic on Panel - 12” x 24” With this painting I revisit themes developed in my "Passage" series, featured heavily in my first couple of one-man shows at the Tree’s Place gallery. 1/3 #art
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Published: June 8, 2026 13:33
THE MAN OF GOLD (1983) Acrylic - 28 ½” x 16 ¼” The first novel based on Empire of the Petal Throne, an RPG published in the early years of TSR. 1/3 #art #booksky 🪐📚