Michael WhelanFeb 12, 2025

THE PRIDE OF CHANUR (1981)
Acrylic on Illustration Board - 24" x 17"

The book that introduced the Hani to the world. In C.J. Cherryh's first novel in this series, the cat-like aliens find the human stowaway on their ship. 1/4

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This is one of the few cover paintings I used myself as a model. I had been working too much and was stressed out about making the deadline. 2/4
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When it came time to paint Tully, the man who had escaped from the cruel and abusive aliens you see in the background, I knew that in my haggard state I would be the perfect model. 3/4
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Cover illustration for THE PRIDE OF CHANUR by C.J. Cherryh (DAW) 4/4

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PRIDE OF CHANUR

The book that introduced the Hani to the world. In C.J. Cherryh’s first novel in this series, the cat-like aliens find the human stowaway on their ship. This is one of only 3 or 4 cover paint…

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