From the book by Fred Saberhagen, published by Tor Books around 1991. The story of a race of killer machines stalking the galaxy. Oil on masonite.
Berserker Lies		 This is a commissioned CG painting of the Capital city of Sci-Fi author H. Beam Piper's world of the Paratime Police, in an alternate world of the future. The green colored building in the middle foreground (right), is the headquarters. In the left foreground, a shuttle with Paratime Police chief Verkan Vall, is arriving at the spaceport. Photoshop 6, w/Wacom tablet.
Dhergabar		 Done originally in 1985 for Berkley/Ace Books, from the story by Frank Herbert. This art was digitally restored from transparencies along with many others from this period. Oil on masonite.
Direct Descent		 Commissioned around 2007, this fanart was based on the 2002 Joss Whedon series 'Firefly', set in space, in 2518. Serenity, is a cargo ship. In this scene, the ship leaves a space station around a distant planet in the galaxy. Photoshop 6 w/Wacom tablet
Firefly Serenity
This is an commissioned interior painting, from the story by Don Hawthorne. The deep space cruiser 'Fast Eddie', is sending a shuttle down to explore the new world of Haven, in a distant solar system. 'Cat's Eye' a gas giant similar to Jupiter, is in the background. Originally this art was done in black and white for the book, but colorized to give it more depth. Photoshop 6 w/Wacom tablet.
Garden Spot		 Commissioned by Tor Books in 1994, for the book by Jeffery Carver. It was the standard spaceship busting out of the solar system, with a fair amonut of airbrushing and knowledge of elliptical perspective. Oil on masonite, approx. size 18 x 26 inches
Neptune Crossing		 Originally commissioned by Ace Books 1984, from the book by Poul Anderson. Basically a story about a new colony and a new beginning of freedom, far out into the galaxy...Gouache on masonite.
Orbit Unlimited		 Originally commissioned by Steve Jackson Games around 1994, Satellites and Shuttles battle for control over the space above Earth. Acrylic on masonite
Orbit War
Published in 2000 by Steve Jackson Games. My favorite painting from SJ Games, and based on 19th century Jules Verne style sci-fi themes. This art is available as a print through Podgallery. Acrylic on masonite.
Steampunk		 This depicts a giant city in space, from the book by Jeffery Carver, published by Tor Books in 1995. Oil on masonite, approx. 18 x 27 inches
Strange Attractors		 This appeared on the cover of the December 2000 issue of Analog Magazine. It was from the story by Jack Williamson, and remains one of my favorite Sci-Fi works to date. Gouache on masonite.
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