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Michael Whelan
Michael Whelan
@MichaelWhelan@mastodon.art  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

EMPIRE'S HORIZON (1989)
Acrylic on canvas - 36" x 24"

John Brizzolara's novel is about a confrontation between extraterrestrials and humans, and humankind's attempt at domination. 1/4

#sciencefiction #illustration #johnbrizzolara #dawbooks

Standing in profile, a dark skinned humanoid with long white hair braided to the scalp holds a long spear angled up. Its eyes are covered with metal, rounded and form-fitting like swim goggles only strapless. A beaded flame-like pattern surrounds her eye. Behind the alien, stands a square-jawed man in a tattered shirt and hooded jacket suited to the arid climate. He stares directly at the viewer with his face dramatically lit and his skin pale in contrast. The backdrop behind resembles the prow of a ship; the material appears to be leather-like. Intricately woven macrame gives it all structure, tying in many colored stones. High on the prow, the point of the spear intersects a nested blue stone with red swirls. In the background distance, a trio of flying creatures soar in silhouette with riders barely visible. As they circle a tall spire, a starburst flares at its peak.
Standing in profile, a dark skinned humanoid with long white hair braided to the scalp holds a long spear angled up. Its eyes are covered with metal, rounded and form-fitting like swim goggles only strapless. A beaded flame-like pattern surrounds her eye. Behind the alien, stands a square-jawed man in a tattered shirt and hooded jacket suited to the arid climate. He stares directly at the viewer with his face dramatically lit and his skin pale in contrast. The backdrop behind resembles the prow of a ship; the material appears to be leather-like. Intricately woven macrame gives it all structure, tying in many colored stones. High on the prow, the point of the spear intersects a nested blue stone with red swirls. In the background distance, a trio of flying creatures soar in silhouette with riders barely visible. As they circle a tall spire, a starburst flares at its peak.
Standing in profile, a dark skinned humanoid with long white hair braided to the scalp holds a long spear angled up. Its eyes are covered with metal, rounded and form-fitting like swim goggles only strapless. A beaded flame-like pattern surrounds her eye. Behind the alien, stands a square-jawed man in a tattered shirt and hooded jacket suited to the arid climate. He stares directly at the viewer with his face dramatically lit and his skin pale in contrast. The backdrop behind resembles the prow of a ship; the material appears to be leather-like. Intricately woven macrame gives it all structure, tying in many colored stones. High on the prow, the point of the spear intersects a nested blue stone with red swirls. In the background distance, a trio of flying creatures soar in silhouette with riders barely visible. As they circle a tall spire, a starburst flares at its peak.
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