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Salvation
28" x 22"  Oil on Panel
image in the Empathetic Robot series
Prints available in the Store
collection of the artist
Salvation 28" x 22" Oil on Panel image in the Empathetic Robot series Prints available in the Store collection of the artist
Cyberpunk 2020: Ravengers
30" x 20"  Oil on Panel
Prints available in the Store
Cyberpunk 2020: Ravengers 30" x 20" Oil on Panel Prints available in the Store
Duty
30" x 40"  Oil on Panel 2011
When assessing what a hero stands for in our contemporary culture, I turn to the ideals presented to me from comics in my youth.  The hero was a caretaker for the common person, you save the world one life at a time.
Duty 30" x 40" Oil on Panel 2011 When assessing what a hero stands for in our contemporary culture, I turn to the ideals presented to me from comics in my youth. The hero was a caretaker for the common person, you save the world one life at a time.
Heinlein Collected Works
24" x 36"  Oil on Panel
original art available for purchase
Heinlein Collected Works 24" x 36" Oil on Panel original art available for purchase
Unexpected Visitors
24" x 18"  Oil on Panel  2018
original art available for purchase
Unexpected Visitors 24" x 18" Oil on Panel 2018 original art available for purchase
Water Brother
Stranger in a Strange Land
17" x 12"  Oil on Duralar
collection of Carmen Wagner
Water Brother Stranger in a Strange Land 17" x 12" Oil on Duralar collection of Carmen Wagner
The Mechanic
22" x 34"  Oil on Panel  2009
created for the educational process video with Massive Black.  
DVD and Prints available in the Store
collection of François Mainard
The Mechanic 22" x 34" Oil on Panel 2009 created for the educational process video with Massive Black. DVD and Prints available in the Store collection of François Mainard
Despair
30" x 24" Oil on Panel 2019
 exhibited in 'Masters of the Fantastic' at the Museum of Illustration
collection of the artist
prints available in the store
Despair 30" x 24" Oil on Panel 2019 exhibited in 'Masters of the Fantastic' at the Museum of Illustration collection of the artist prints available in the store
Sorrow 
27" x 33" oil on panel 2014 
one of the first images in the Empathetic Robot series 
Prints available in the Store 
private collection
Sorrow 27" x 33" oil on panel 2014 one of the first images in the Empathetic Robot series Prints available in the Store private collection
Construct of Time
18" x 27" Oil on Panel 1993
appearing on the cover of the novel 'Shadows Fall' by Simon Green from Penguin/USA
Prints available in the Store
collection of the artist
Construct of Time 18" x 27" Oil on Panel 1993 appearing on the cover of the novel 'Shadows Fall' by Simon Green from Penguin/USA Prints available in the Store collection of the artist
Ouroboros
17" x 26"  Oil on Panel   2019
original art available for purchase
Ouroboros 17" x 26" Oil on Panel 2019 original art available for purchase
The Mechanic - Thresholds
24" x 18"  Oil on Panel  2019
collection of Lizanne and Paul Lizotte
The Mechanic - Thresholds 24" x 18" Oil on Panel 2019 collection of Lizanne and Paul Lizotte
Burdens of the Past
22" x 30" Oil on Panel 2018
part of the Extended Universe series of astronauts
original art available for purchase
Burdens of the Past 22" x 30" Oil on Panel 2018 part of the Extended Universe series of astronauts original art available for purchase
Psychohistorical Crisis
22" x 36"  Oil on Panel  1999
cover for the novel by Donald Kingsbury from Tor Books
prints available in the Store
collection of the artist
Psychohistorical Crisis 22" x 36" Oil on Panel 1999 cover for the novel by Donald Kingsbury from Tor Books prints available in the Store collection of the artist
Conflict
24" x 18"  Oil on Panel  2019
inspired by 'The Expanse' series from SyFy
original art available for purchase
Conflict 24" x 18" Oil on Panel 2019 inspired by 'The Expanse' series from SyFy original art available for purchase
Calibration
18″ x 24″ Oil on Panel 2018
private collection
Calibration 18″ x 24″ Oil on Panel 2018 private collection
Obi-wan Kenobi
48" x 36"  Oil on Panel  2008
created for a special book and print project with Lucas Film
collection of George Lucas
Obi-wan Kenobi 48" x 36" Oil on Panel 2008 created for a special book and print project with Lucas Film collection of George Lucas
Senator Leia Organa
48" x 36"  Oil on Panel 2009
created for a special book and print project with Lucas Film
collection of George Lucas
Senator Leia Organa 48" x 36" Oil on Panel 2009 created for a special book and print project with Lucas Film collection of George Lucas
Perpetual Motion Machine
30" x 24"  Oil on Panel  2017
private commission
collection of Lizann and Paul Lizotte
Perpetual Motion Machine 30" x 24" Oil on Panel 2017 private commission collection of Lizann and Paul Lizotte
HIGHRISES; CITIES ON THE MOON
26"x 17" oil on panel  2000 
Editorial Illustration for a Ray Bradbury short story appearing in Playboy Magazine January 2000
Collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
HIGHRISES; CITIES ON THE MOON 26"x 17" oil on panel 2000 Editorial Illustration for a Ray Bradbury short story appearing in Playboy Magazine January 2000 Collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
The Stars My Destination
traditional and digital  2018
created for the cover of the novel by  Alfred Bester
prints available in the store
The Stars My Destination traditional and digital 2018 created for the cover of the novel by Alfred Bester prints available in the store
Reach
24” x 18” Oil on Panel 2018
inspired by a walk back home one morning in New York City and the issues surrounding our humanity
Collection of Eric Bouffard and Tamiko Manago
prints available in the store
Reach 24” x 18” Oil on Panel 2018 inspired by a walk back home one morning in New York City and the issues surrounding our humanity Collection of Eric Bouffard and Tamiko Manago prints available in the store
Gravity
20" x 30"   Oil on Panel  2011
cover art for the novel 'Up Against It' by M.J. Locke from Tor Books
private collection
Gravity 20" x 30" Oil on Panel 2011 cover art for the novel 'Up Against It' by M.J. Locke from Tor Books private collection
Fragility
24" x 18" Oil on Panel 2018
private collection
Fragility 24" x 18" Oil on Panel 2018 private collection
Outback Stars
29" x 19"  Oil on Panel  2006
cover art for the novel by Sandra McDonald
private collection
Outback Stars 29" x 19" Oil on Panel 2006 cover art for the novel by Sandra McDonald private collection
The Ordinary
31" x 20"  Oil on Panel  2003
cover art for the novel by Jim Grimsley
collection of Robert Wiener
The Ordinary 31" x 20" Oil on Panel 2003 cover art for the novel by Jim Grimsley collection of Robert Wiener
WIDOWMAKER UNLEASHED
16" x 28" Oil on Panel 1998
Cover for the novel by Mike Resnick from Bantam Books
collection of the artist
WIDOWMAKER UNLEASHED 16" x 28" Oil on Panel 1998 Cover for the novel by Mike Resnick from Bantam Books collection of the artist
Chani - Dune
12" x 16" Oil on Panel 2018
Private collection
Chani - Dune 12" x 16" Oil on Panel 2018 Private collection
INHERITORS OF EARTH
34" x 22" Oil on Panel 1998
cover commission for the novel by Brian Stableford from Tor Books
collection of the artist
prints available in the store
INHERITORS OF EARTH 34" x 22" Oil on Panel 1998 cover commission for the novel by Brian Stableford from Tor Books collection of the artist prints available in the store
5th Dimension
20" x 16"  Oil on Panel  2018
appearing as the cover to Asimov's Science Fiction Nov/Dec 2018 edition
private collection
5th Dimension 20" x 16" Oil on Panel 2018 appearing as the cover to Asimov's Science Fiction Nov/Dec 2018 edition private collection
An
Cover for the novel Eggheads by Emily Devenport
15" x 24" Oil on Panel 1995
collection of the artist
An Cover for the novel Eggheads by Emily Devenport 15" x 24" Oil on Panel 1995 collection of the artist
Life Seeker
48" x 36"  Oil on Panel  2018
Created for the Rehs Gallery exhibition 'Imaginative Realism'
original art available for purchase
prints available in the store
Life Seeker 48" x 36" Oil on Panel 2018 Created for the Rehs Gallery exhibition 'Imaginative Realism' original art available for purchase prints available in the store
Dejection
24" x 18" Oil on Panel 2019
part of the Empathetic Robots series
private collection
prints available in the store
Dejection 24" x 18" Oil on Panel 2019 part of the Empathetic Robots series private collection prints available in the store
Otherness
14" x 30" Oil on Panel 1993 
Cover for the Bantam novel by David Brin 
collection of the artist
Otherness 14" x 30" Oil on Panel 1993 Cover for the Bantam novel by David Brin collection of the artist
2001 A Space Odyssey Revisited - Arthur C. Clarke
16" x 24" Oil on Panel 2015 
collection of Avrim Fishkind and Wendy Hawkins
2001 A Space Odyssey Revisited - Arthur C. Clarke 16" x 24" Oil on Panel 2015 collection of Avrim Fishkind and Wendy Hawkins
Earthly Limits
20" x 16" Oil on Panel 2018
appearing on the cover of Asimov's SF magazine Nov/Dec 2019
original art available for purchase
Earthly Limits 20" x 16" Oil on Panel 2018 appearing on the cover of Asimov's SF magazine Nov/Dec 2019 original art available for purchase
TWINS
34" x 22" Oil on Panel 1999 
Cover for the novel Architects of Emortality by Brian Stableford from Tor Books
collection of artist
TWINS 34" x 22" Oil on Panel 1999 Cover for the novel Architects of Emortality by Brian Stableford from Tor Books collection of artist
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY REVISITED
18" x 22" Oil on Panel 2000
editorial art for the Playboy Magazine article by Arthur C. Clarke
private collection
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY REVISITED 18" x 22" Oil on Panel 2000 editorial art for the Playboy Magazine article by Arthur C. Clarke private collection
The Last Green Tree
31" x 24"  Oil on Panel 2006
cover art for the novel by Jim Grimsley from Tor Books
collection of Dan dos Santos
The Last Green Tree 31" x 24" Oil on Panel 2006 cover art for the novel by Jim Grimsley from Tor Books collection of Dan dos Santos
Traveler
19" x 28"  Oil on Panel  2003
private collection
Traveler 19" x 28" Oil on Panel 2003 private collection
Star Wars Galaxies
33" x 45"  Oil on Panel 2003
advertising commission for the game from LucasArts
original art available for purchase
Star Wars Galaxies 33" x 45" Oil on Panel 2003 advertising commission for the game from LucasArts original art available for purchase
Vision Quest - Book II
17" x 27"  Oil on Panel with Digital lettering 2008
cover art for the novel by Deborah M. Pratt
original art available for purchase
Vision Quest - Book II 17" x 27" Oil on Panel with Digital lettering 2008 cover art for the novel by Deborah M. Pratt original art available for purchase
Finger Pointing Solward
19" x 30" Oil on Panel 2003
Cover for the novel by Donald Kingsbury
private collection
Finger Pointing Solward 19" x 30" Oil on Panel 2003 Cover for the novel by Donald Kingsbury private collection
Balance of Trade
22" x 36" Oil on Panel 2003 
cover art for the novel by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
Balance of Trade 22" x 36" Oil on Panel 2003 cover art for the novel by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
GODHEADS
15" x 22" Oil on Panel 1997
Cover for the novel Godheads by Emily Devenport
appearing on the cover of the juried arts annual Spectrum V
private collection
GODHEADS 15" x 22" Oil on Panel 1997 Cover for the novel Godheads by Emily Devenport appearing on the cover of the juried arts annual Spectrum V private collection
Crystal Dragon
22" x 36" Oil on Panel 2005 
cover art for the novel by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
Crystal Dragon 22" x 36" Oil on Panel 2005 cover art for the novel by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
THE FOUNTAINS OF YOUTH
36" x 23" Oil on Panel 1999
Cover for the novel The Fountains of Youth by Brian Stableford from Tor Books
private collection
THE FOUNTAINS OF YOUTH 36" x 23" Oil on Panel 1999 Cover for the novel The Fountains of Youth by Brian Stableford from Tor Books private collection
Psychohistorical Crisis II
18" x 30"  Oil on Panel  2005
cover art for 'Down These Dark Spaceways' edited by Mike Resnick
collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
Psychohistorical Crisis II 18" x 30" Oil on Panel 2005 cover art for 'Down These Dark Spaceways' edited by Mike Resnick collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
Stardust
traditional/mixed
2011
Stardust traditional/mixed 2011
Riddle of Steel 
24" x 36"  Oil on Panel  2009
Created as a demonstration in techniques for the Illustration Master Class
Riddle of Steel 24" x 36" Oil on Panel 2009 Created as a demonstration in techniques for the Illustration Master Class
Lethe
16" x 27"  Oil on Panel  1994
cover art for the novel by Tricia Sullivan
collection of the artist
Lethe 16" x 27" Oil on Panel 1994 cover art for the novel by Tricia Sullivan collection of the artist
Godheads
2020Revision
Godheads 2020Revision
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SCIENCE FICTION
SCIENCE FICTION
EMPATHETIC
ROBOTS
EMPATHETIC ROBOTS
SPACE
SPACE
FANTASY
FANTASY
MIDDLE-EARTH
MIDDLE-EARTH
ASoIaF
GAME OF THRONES
ASoIaF GAME OF THRONES
MAGIC: The Gathering
MAGIC: The Gathering
HISTORICAL REALISM
HISTORICAL REALISM
MYTHOLOGICAL
MYTHOLOGICAL
DRAWINGS
DRAWINGS
ARCHIVE
ARCHIVE
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