FRIDAY (1982)Acrylic - 30" x 20"
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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
#sciencefiction #illustration #robertheinlein #delreybooks
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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
#sciencefiction #illustration #robertheinlein #delreybooks
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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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
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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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
Cover illustration for FRIDAY by Robert Heinlein (Del Rey) 4/4
https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/friday/
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