MARS (1980)
Acrylic on illustration board - 4” x 5”

Roman gods accompanied each planetary chapter of National Geographic’s Atlas of Our Universe, with this alternative preliminary concept for Mars depicting the god of war in action.

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/mars/

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GLIMPSE OF TOMORROW
Acrylic - 13” x 25 ½”

Preliminary Concept for VICTORY

Not only is it an excellent work of science fiction—the combination of classical architecture and otherworldliness is absolutely sublime—but the attachment to the late King of Pop at the height of his fame makes for a rare treasure indeed. 1/2

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Preliminary concept for ELRIC AND THE SINKING CITY
Acrylic on Illustration Board - 9" x 6"

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/elric-and-sinking-city/

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EYE OF THE NEEDLE (2015)
Acrylic on Canvas - 10" x 8"

Preliminary for a future painting. I was inspired by a trip to Southwest and saw many of rock formations as vantage points for imagining.

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Preliminary concept for MIRROR OF HER DREAMS

http://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/mirror-of-her-dreams/

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