A Legendary Artist
Michael Whelan is one of the world’s premier painters of imaginative realism.
For nearly 50 years, he has created iconic book and album covers for authors and musicians like Isaac Asimov, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Brandon Sanderson, the Jacksons and MeatLoaf. His clients have included every major U.S. book publisher, the National Geographic Society, CBS Records, and the Franklin Mint.
As the most honored artist in Science Fiction, Michael has won an unprecedented 15 Hugo Awards (SF’s Oscar), 3 World Fantasy Awards, and 13 Chesleys from the Association of Science Fiction and Fantasy Artists.
In 2009, Michael was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in Seattle, the first living artist to be named to the distinguished list that features such luminaries as H.G. Wells, Steven Spielberg, Rod Serling, and Ursula K. Le Guin.
Daily Art and a Weekly Newsletter
Join Michael for an exploration of his craft with in-depth breakdowns from concept to finished painting. We post a new painting every day of the week, so you’ll never lack for art to inspire, startle, and captivate you.
We’ll take you behind the scenes in the studio like never before with feature stories leading off each weekly newsletter. Get background on how your favorite covers came to be—from WIND AND TRUTH, Michael’s latest painting for the Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson, to eternal fan favorites like the Dragonrider’s of Pern by Anne McCaffrey and the Dark Tower by Stephen King.
Imaginative new worlds await you in daily art posts with a recap conveniently making its way to your email inbox, or the Substack app, just in time for your weekend reading pleasure so you don’t miss a single image.
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