Michael WhelanAMAZONS (1979)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 24" x 17"
When doing a cover for an anthology, I usually just had to come up with an image that communicated the underlying theme tying the stories together, and then run with it. 1/3
This was the first cover painting in which I deliberately used a symbolic element not taken from any story. The moon is the symbol—and source?—of feminine spirit and strength. 2/3
Cover illustration for AMAZONS! edited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson (DAW) 3/3
