by Michael Whelan | Jan 1, 2002
Based on an experience I had while hiking in a local park on a very foggy day. There was a path that runs through an overhanging mass of vines and other foliage near a lake, and I was the only person in the place, except for my infant son, who was napping in the... 
by Michael Whelan | Jan 1, 1997
One of my favorite personal works, this one has hung in my studio from the time I painted it-a window into a place of refuge. It was originally considered to be a sketch for a larger piece, but I decided it works well enough for me the size that it is. 
by Michael Whelan | Jan 1, 1992
The Sanctuary series is related to the Passage paintings. It suggests a tangent point where conceptual spheres meet. I did “Open” and “Wide” for my book THE ART OF MICHAEL WHELAN, in which I established the connecting points, but I have not... 
by Michael Whelan | Jan 1, 1992
As with OPEN, I was working to establish the connecting points between my Passage paintings and this new series, before I went on to define the new themes in their entirety. I hope to get back to this world soon. 