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The Art of Michael Whelan

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Lovecraft Original Art Preview #4

Lovecraft Original Art Preview #4

Interior illustration for At the Mountains of Madness

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May 13, 2025
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A closeup view of an Antarctic explorer reveals snow frosting his beard and scarf as he holds up a green five-pointed star. He stares at the audience in horror with his mouth in a slack downward arc. The texture of the star looks like engraved jade with another star at the center and tentacles reaching to the points. Three of those points are broken off. The left lens of the man's goggles flares with light while the other reflects an abstract horror with dozens of eyes and jagged teeth. The mountains in the background climb upward to the left. Over the shoulder of the explorers fur-lined parka a jagged cluster of rock takes the shape of a trio of skulls.
AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS (2024), Acrylic on Panel - 24" x 36"

Coming to our shop Wednesday, May 14 at 11am ET

One of the best perks of being a paid supporter is receiving previews of originals before the art is listed in our shop.

For this Whelan Wednesday, we have an interior illustration for H.P. Lovecraft’s horror classic At the Mountains of Madness featuring an Antarctic explorer consumed by madness as he grips a star relic.

As always, individual links provided below lead directly to the art in our shop but access to the pages won’t be available until release on Wednesday, May 14 at 11am ET.

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