OATHBRINGER DESKTOP WALLPAPER
When a fan wrote in asking why TOR hadn’t done a digital wallpaper for OATHBRINGER as they had for THE WAY OF KINGS and WORDS OF RADIANCE, I knew I had a project on my hands.
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RETURN OF THE QUEEN
We’re pleased to announce the return of THE SNOW QUEEN print to our shop. The print is available individually and as a set with THE SUMMER QUEEN.
Now through December 6th we’re offering free US shipping to all of our customers. No coupon code necessary. International orders will receive discounted shipping.
Be sure to place your orders before December 17 to ensure they arrive before the holidays. We ship every day and will do our best to get your gift to its destination on time! If you’re thinking of giving a framed print, please order as early as possible.
If you’re a newsletter subscriber, check your email for exclusive discounts on prints and framing. Savings are valid through Tuesday (12/3/19). Not a subscriber yet? You can still sign up here.
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WORLDBUILDERS
SOUTH BEND, IN – A selection of paintings spanning four decades of Michael Whelan’s career will be on display at the South Bend Museum of Art.
Jeff Miracola, Donglu Yu, and Kirsten Zirngibl join Michael Whelan for Worldbuilders. The exhibition offers stunning artworks by some of the most exciting artists today. What unites them is the depth, magic and wonder found within the extraordinary worlds they bring to life.
Michael’s contributions to the show include: Chanur’s Homecoming, The Dark Tower: The Crimson King, The Dark Tower: The Long Road, Ellie’s Dream, Hari (Foundation), In A World of Her Own, Weyrworld, and The Summer Queen.
The Korshak Collection will also be on view in the adjoining Warner Gallery from Nov 2 – Dec 29. That collection includes Master Mind of Mars.
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BEST SCI FI FILM FESTIVAL
DANBURY, CT – Join Michael Whelan for a night of sci-fi cinema and boldly go where no man or woman has gone when the international Best Sci Fi Film Festival comes to The Palace Danbury. One night only on Friday, September 6.
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WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF
ORLEANS, MA – The highlight of the summer season at Tree’s Place gallery features masterful works of fantastic realism by Michael Whelan, Donato Giancola, Michael Alfano and Robert Vickrey.
Tree’s Place has been exhibiting and selling Whelan’s fine art since 1997. Whelan first discovered the gallery while viewing works by master of egg tempera Robert Vickrey. The artists would combine for a series of two-man shows over the years until Vickrey’s passing in 2011.
Whelan will be presenting new paintings SANCTUARY and OBSERVATION DECK along with several other personal visions including: DREAMSEEKER, ELLIE’S DREAM, IN A WORLD OF HER OWN, SEAWALL, THE END OF NATURE VII, and WIDE.
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NEW ORIGINAL ART & PRINT SALE
We’re pleased to announce the addition of 5 spectacular new pieces of original art by Michael Whelan to our shop.
Additionally, prints of the paintings displayed at the Society of Illustrators MASTERS OF THE FANTASTIC exhibition are on sale for 20% off in our shop until the show ends on June 8, 2019. Michael’s latest art book BEYOND SCIENCE FICTION is also on sale.
The prints and book will also be available for purchase at the gift shop at the Society of Illustrators.
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MASTERS OF THE FANTASTIC
New York, NY – 5 Original Michael Whelan paintings are on display at the Society of Illustrators as part of the new exhibition “Masters of the Fantastic.”
Stories of fantasy and science fiction dominate today’s cultural mainstream, and illustration plays a central role in the appeal and popular acceptance of the fantasy narrative.
This show features the innovators who have given shape and substance to the world’s most imaginative kinds of storytelling, and the more than 100 works on display encompass a full range of otherworldly images—from dragons, specters and demons, to the far reaches of deep space.
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INFINITE WORLDS – THE ART OF THE FANTASTIC
Austin, TX – Michael Whelan will be showcasing his original painting DREAMSEEKER in an exhibition titled “Infinite Worlds – The Art of the Fantastic”.
This month long gallery show presented by the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists (ASFA) will highlight artists working on a variety of projects from sculpture to book covers to creator owned endeavors.
The inaugural exhibition held at the Julia Butridge Gallery in the Dougherty Arts Center opens November 3 and runs until December 1.
Other artists on display include: Julie Dillon, Vanessa Lemen, Iain McCaig, John Jude Palencar, Dave Palumbo, John Picacio, Omar Rayyan, Greg Ruth, and Allen Williams.
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WORLD FANTASY CONVENTION 2018
Join legendary artist Michael Whelan next week at the 2018 World Fantasy Convention in Baltimore where he will be presenting OATHBRINGER, his latest cover from the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson.
Michael will also be contributing several classic paintings to a special exhibit titled “Warrior, Wanton, Witch”, a retrospective of women as depicted in fantasy. Those paintings include THUVIA, MAID OF MARS, THE SNOW QUEEN, and AMAZONS 2.
The art show will be on display all weekend but please be sure to join Michael for a special autograph session on Friday and then for the art show reception on Saturday evening.
Books and prints can be purchased at the convention as well as original art from his wildly popular LEFTOVERS & PALETTE GREMLINS gallery project.
This year, the World Fantasy Convention will be hosted at the Renaissance Baltimore located in the Inner Harbor. The art show will be in the Maryland Ballroom (DEF).
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BEYOND SCIENCE FICTION IS HERE!
Michael Whelan’s latest art book has arrived! After a marathon signing session, the books will start shipping on Monday.
Bob Self of Baby Tattoo Books is heading back to LA with master magician Rudy Coby. They’re stopping along the way to hand delivery copies to eager Kickstarter backers. We’ll be posting pictures on Tumblr, so be sure to follow the road trip.
If you missed out on the Kickstarter campaign, you can still preorder the books.
https://beyondsciencefiction.backerkit.com/
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