Michael Whelan1d ago

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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Show threadMichael Whelan1d ago
This seemed like a great scene to illustrate and it made an exciting cover, but I found out later that I goofed. Anne visualized Thread falling as straight strands of spaghetti, whereas I painted it as squirming ribbon-like things descending in clumps and tangles. 2/3
Show threadMichael Whelan

Cover illustration for DRAGONQUEST by Anne McCaffrey (Del Rey)

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

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