DRAGONQUEST (1978)
Acrylic on Masonite - 20" X 30"



The primary menace to the planet Pern is "Thread," a corrosive and devastating alien life form which falls from the Red Star and burrows its way into the soil, destroying all life and making the soil unusable. Only the dragons who are able to burn the Thread out of the sky can save the inhabitants. 1/3

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Je dépoussière ma Bibliothèque avec ce livre qui s’y trouve depuis quelques années deja.
Aimant les dragons j’ai beaucoup aimés l’histoire et les illustrations au fil des pages.
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DRAGONSDAWN (1987)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 25” x 36”

This was the first cover in the Dragonriders of Pern series to feature the beloved fire lizards and I really enjoyed painting them. 1/5

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Sense of wonder ! Aujourd'hui on revient sur Le Vol du dragon d'Anne McCaffrey (prix Hugo de la novella 1968) ➡️ https://buff.ly/uIrMBwf

Et on a un nouveau générique !

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CRYSTAL SINGER (1981)

Acrylic - 20" x 30"



Most of my sketches for this cover dealt with the interrelationship between the protagonist Killashandra and the black crystals she has a special affinity for. 1/4

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PEGASUS IN FLIGHT (1990)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 29” x 20”

This was a rare instance, especially with Anne’s books, when Del Rey dictated what they wanted on the cover. I didn’t get to read the manuscript. Instead I worked with a brief overview. 1/3

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