Another of my favorite book cover art illustrators is Michael Whelan. His use of color and light always makes me think of sunsets and his people are well-detailed. He has a highly identifiable style that uses quite a bit of ‘underlighting’ that I admire.
Michael Whelan’s covers have graced some of my favorite authors’ books: Anne McCaffrey, Stephen King, Stephen R Donaldson, Robert A. Heinlein, Piers Anthony and Larry Niven, among others. (Hmmm, makes me wonder if I read the books because I like the authors, or if I buy the books because of the covers, thinking the authors are my favorites just because… LOL)
Here are just a few examples from Michael Whelan’s official website store where copies of his original cover paintings are available for sale:
FRIDAY (Robert A. Heinlein) A SPELL FOR CHAMELEON (Piers Anthony)
ROBOTS OF DAWN (Isaac Asimov) THE SUMMER QUEEN (Joan D Vinge)
THE DARK TOWER (Stephen King)
You can also find Michael Whelan’s work on eBay or check out books of Michael Whelan’s complete works at Amazon
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