![]() ![]() Regardless, they are often ‘Whelan-ized’, with a trademark degree of detail and emotional depth that is almost impossible to pin down, but unmistakable. His dragon art is, again, wide and varied, depending on the needs and requirements of the novels for which they have been created. ![]() I assure you that in everything mentioned above, and surely in most everything else, he has gotten settings and people – including non-human people – exactly right.' Remarkably, very few illustrators do.Michael Whelan obviously studies manuscripts with care, then thinks hard, before starting work. This viewpoint means that the symbolism of his work is as important as the actions and events that make up the subject matter. ![]() ![]() He has also won countless awards and accolades for his work, which he describes as ‘communication’, in a sense being an intermediary between the author’s words, vision and intention and the expectation and understanding of the reader or viewer. Whelan's work has graced book covers from novelists like Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Michael Moorcock, Poul Anderson and, most famously, Anne McCaffrey, bringing both author and artist unassailable respect among fantasy devotees. From sword-and-sorcery to fine art, Whelan’s work is imbued with a sense of thoughtfulness, empathy and emotion that is missing from the art of many contemporary fantasy artists. Dragon art connoisseur and all-around fantastic talent, Michael Whelan is, without doubt, one of the most highly regarded fantasy artists in the world today. ![]()
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