Michael WhelanMar 27

DOA (1979)

Acrylic on Illustration Board - 28" x 18"



The history of some paintings is so clouded by the passing time that it takes effort to unravel the origin. Such was the case for this illustration for Poul Anderson. 1/4

#sciencefiction #illustration #poulanderson #acebooks

Show threadMichael WhelanMar 27
Originally commissioned by ACE Books in 1979 for an anthology edited by Jim Baen, the cover took inspiration from Anderson’s lead story “The Ways of Love.” 2/4
Show threadCavyherdMar 27

@MichaelWhelan

This one has a curiously Kelly Freas vibe to it

Show threadtelzeyMar 28
@cavyherd @MichaelWhelan
I agree. It reminds me of a cover Freas did in the 60's or 70's of an alien wearing a red cross carrying a woman.
Show threadCavyherdMar 28

@telzey @MichaelWhelan

For me it's mostly the composition, lighting & color scheme that does it.

Show threadtelzey
@cavyherd You're right about the lighting. It's very Freas.
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