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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: April 28, 2026 12:28
THE BIG QUESTION (2007) Acrylic on Canvas - 60” X 48” I’ve done a number of paintings that have taken symbolic cues from letter forms. EYE is one example (eye = “I”). 1/4 https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/big-question/
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Published: April 27, 2026 20:32
Not a single Tilda Swinton comment today...how odd. 🤣
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Published: April 27, 2026 14:49
WHITE WOLF (1977) Oil and Acrylic on Illustration Board - 26” x 17” Elric derives his strength and magical powers from his sword Stormbringer, which feeds on the souls of those it kills. 1/4 #art #booksky 🪐📚
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Published: April 26, 2026 15:45
For this week’s newsletter, we revisit the making of the cover for Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. From figure sketches to a slew of alternative concepts, you don’t want to miss the epic process for this unforgettable cover. …
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Published: April 26, 2026 12:15
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Published: April 25, 2026 14:26
BETWEEN TWO WORLDS (2021) Acrylic on Illustration Board - 10” x 7 ½” This started with a piece of the illustration board that I was using as a backsplash for a series of small monochrome works. 1/2
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Published: April 24, 2026 16:59
Can anyone recommend a good frame shop in Portland, OR? This would be a referral for custom framing original art. Thanks! ~ME
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Published: April 24, 2026 12:55
BALANCE OF POWERS (1996) Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 40" x 30" When I agreed to provide art for a Magic: The Gathering promotional card giveaway at DragonCon in 1994, I didn't anticipate the frenzy that would follow. 1/4
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Published: April 23, 2026 15:25
FLOOD (2000) Acrylic on Canvas - 36” x 48” Faced with the prospect of cancer surgery, I thought that while awash in pain killers I might at least experience some interesting dreams. Instead I found that the medications did exactly the opposite, completely…
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Published: April 22, 2026 21:43
SKYCHILD’S FALL (2006) Acrylic on Gessobord - 22” x 22” Commissioned out of the blue by a Japanese firm for a calendar. I never learned how the company got my name or contact info. After providing a summary of what they wanted me to explore, they left me…