ALL THINGS CONNECTICUT: Spotlight on the Arts "Michael Whelan - Sci Fi Artist"

Since 1980, Michael Whelan has been one of the world's premier fantasy and science fiction artists. He is currently working full time on his fine art paintings, but in the past three decades he has created more than 350 book and album covers for authors and artists like Isaac Asimov, Anne McCaffrey, Sir Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen King, the Jacksons, Sepultura, and MeatLoaf. His clients have included every major U.S. book publisher in addition to such diverse companies as National Geographic, Roadrunner Records, and The Franklin Mint.
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[@kevinwhelan9607]

Doing the Whelan clan proud. How lucky are his authors and all of us who enjoy his art. My late father's name was Michael Whelan.

[@landryprichard6778]

I feel a nostalgia for this older work. Sure, I'm 50, but archaic can be Lasceaux caves to last year. Something comforting in it all. Whelan is magnfiicent. And so are you guys for doing this.

[@Nahobino777]

Been reading sci fi books since childhood and i remember one of the covers of "Songs of Distant Earth". Today (and just by chance) i found who did it. Really amazing and beautiful paintings indeed. Mr. Michael Whelan is truly an inspiration.

[@Fullbatteri]

Amazing art! His covers are legendary, truly.

[@holdinglines]

Great interview. One of the best artist working today.

[@xaigo0823]

So happy to find this interview. I grew up on Michael's paintings.:)

[@towerjunkie1947]

My favourite Michael Whelan art is in The Dark Tower 1: The Gunslinger!

[@isabellafelipedeoliveiraca6698]

Michael Whelan is a fucking freaking genius. That's all I got to say.

[@leechmaster21]

Love the work with Sepultura.

[@romanpovoroznyuk1188]

Великий! Один из главных вдохновителей.

[@Skatelifefool]

Wow he’s done a lot of famous covers

[@unicomp5705]

AMAZING ART!!!!! LOVE IT!!! Mike in LA, Calif, USA

[@kingtigerbooks1162]

Really amazing. Science Fiction art books are the best, I have them all. There was nothing like this when I was a kid. The best 2 futuristic aviation art books would have to be Icon by Frank Frazetta and Great Fighter Jets of the Galaxy 1 by Tim Gibson. Science fiction jets whizzing by at high speed -- what's not to like?

[@mattconehead1180]

Long time fan. :-)

[@thedeliveryman7101]

Very sad that not a lot of people know michael whelan in I think he is the best artist in my opinion

[@knightfall9394]

I didnt know who he was until i got into stephen kings dark tower series and from there actually started trying to see other stuff he did via the interweb

[@victoriainlow3879]

inspirational!

[@Khultan]

👍 *Michael Whelan* 👍

[@marcuseleazer3058]

I want him to do a movie with art style. What do you think

[@michaelwhelan4315]

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