<![CDATA[FRIDAY (1982)Acrylic - 30" x 20"]]>FRIDAY (1982)
Acrylic - 30" x 20"

Robert Heinlein does create memorable characters! Not even halfway through this book I had a nearly photographic image of Friday in my mind. By the time I finished I felt confident about the substance and approach my painting would have. 1/4

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FRIDAY

Cover art for the novel of the same name by Robert Heinlein.

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The Art of Michael Whelan (www.michaelwhelan.com)

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116539055186720734https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116539055186720734Fri, 08 May 2026 12:54:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FRIDAY (1982)Acrylic - 30" x 20" on Fri, 08 May 2026 12:53:46 GMT]]>Upon exhibiting the painting, I received numerous requests for the model's phone number. While I did pose someone in a jumpsuit to study the fabric and folds, the face and figure are from my imagination and Mr. Heinlein's! 3/4

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116539052920939065https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.art/users/MichaelWhelan/statuses/116539052920939065Fri, 08 May 2026 12:53:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to FRIDAY (1982)Acrylic - 30" x 20" on Fri, 08 May 2026 12:52:01 GMT]]>The attendant details support her and hint at these other aspects: The planet where she settles down in the end (the center of which is at her heart), the egg-shaped window (motherhood), and, of course, the zipper pulls (her vibrant sexuality). 2/4

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