A princess of mars

ERBzine 1305: Chapter 4: A Princess of Mars

A Princess of Mars, by Michael Whelan

Description My first oil painting in about a decade. I lost my mojo with this kind of work because I got fed up with always drawing comparisons with Frazetta and Bisley. It's really hard to do this kind of material without people instantly seeing the connections though, so now I'm older - and less precious - I have to say it was fantastic doing this commission, and I hope I get to do many more.

In this bi-weekly series reviewing classic science fiction and fantasy books, Alan Brown looks at the front lines and frontiers of the field; books about soldiers and spacers, scientists and engineers, explorers and adventurers. Stories full of what Shakespeare used to refer to as “alarums and excursions”: battles, chases, clashes, and the stuff of excitement. […]

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Description Loosely based Fanart based on the "Princess Of Mars" series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Done originally around 2011, and revised recently, the "Moons of Barsoom" are depicted in the background.