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Gully Foyle's Fate

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Artist: John Harris (Painter)

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Location: John Harris
Title: Gully Foyle's Fate
Artist:  John Harris (Painter)
Media Type: Paint - Oil
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 2455
Likes on CAF: 4
Comments: 8
Added to Site: 2/10/2018

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Inspired by one of my favorite SF books (Tiger! Tiger! by Alfred Bester), this piece by John is incredible -- using thick texturing and mixed media with oils to articulate the asteroid features. Just brilliant.

An enhanced version of this piece was also used for the book cover "Provenance" by Ann Leckie.

36 x 26

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Glynn Crain Member Since 2011
Posted On 2/11/2018

Beautiful painting John!!

John Davis Member Since 2014
Posted On 2/11/2018

Glynn Crain wrote:
"  Beautiful painting John!!
 "

Thanks, Glynn!  It is a stunner in the flesh : )

artless artmore Member Since 2013
Posted On 2/12/2018

Outstanding painting!  This combines the best of Harris's early SF illustration with his more recent fine art imagery.  Such a great feel to this --- atmospheric and super solid

John Davis Member Since 2014
Posted On 2/12/2018

artless artmore wrote:
"  Outstanding painting!  This combines the best of Harris's early SF illustration with his more recent fine art imagery.  Such a great feel to this --- atmospheric and super solid
 "

I totally agree!  It also incorporates the impasto technique he uses on his fine art "History of Earth" series... the first time I have seen him use this technique on one of his space paintings.  The effect is really quite stunning seen in person (and lit properly).

Seamus  O Member Since 2007
Posted On 2/20/2018

I'm jealous!  Awesome!  Let me know if you ever want to part with it.

John Davis Member Since 2014
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Posted On 2/20/2018

Seamus O wrote:
"  I'm jealous!  Awesome!  Let me know if you ever want to part with it.
 "

Thanks!  Yes, John really knocked this one outta the park! 

If Gully Foyle's Fate ever lies somewhere else, I'll let you know ; )  

Z Collect Member Since 2014
Posted On 4/23/2018

Fantastic art and title, beautiful example of his work - congrats! 

Neon Dragon Member Since 2017
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Posted On 10/7/2019

One of my most loved of all John Harris' works!  What a great piece to cherish!  Congrats on this masterpiece!  I love how he rendered the exhaust of the incoming spacecraft.  That always stuck with me on this piece.  That and the debris cloud from the massive ship in the background.

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