Blaise Corvin UNITED STATES
Member Since October 2023
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Wishsong of Shannara, by Terry Brooks - cover prelim

Location: Fantasy/Scifi Book Covers
Artist: Darrell Sweet (Painter)

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Location: Fantasy/Scifi Book Covers
Title: Wishsong of Shannara, by Terry Brooks - cover prelim
Artist:  Darrell Sweet (Painter)
Media Type: Paint - Acrylic
Art Type: Prelim
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 432
Likes on CAF: 4
Comments: 3
Added to Site: 3/26/2024

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The very first "adult" fantasy novel I ever read as a child was Elfstones of Shannara. It looks like another CAF user has a similar story and already has a prelim for that cover, though!

Luckily, I was able to snag this one, my first piece of art by Darrell K. Sweet, an artist I have admired for a long, long time. And what's even better, it's associated with the (arguably) best book in the Shannara series! lol

I'll include a picture of the original cover in my photos here so anyone checking it out won't have to search for it.

It's really interesting to compare the composition of this piece to the official, original cover. I love examining artifacts of geek art history like this. Seeing the piece in person and getting to notice all the little details that get lost in pictures is really cool.


Acrylics on board. 7x4.25"

Unsigned with a signed COA and provenance from the Sweet estate.


Thanks to Jane and Darrell Jr for help finding this piece!

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Member Since: October 2023
Last Login: March 2026
Country: UNITED STATES
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Shelton  Bryant Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/27/2024

Stunning!! Luv the Brilliant Color and Composition!!..........Congrats!!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 3/27/2024

This is great!  You get to see the initial raw thoughts on what it looked like before some of the ideas and mood were refined out.  

Arrick Un Rama Member Since 2020
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Posted On 12/10/2024

Nice prelim.  I love it.  Jane helped me find my favorite Sweet cover, I'll always be thankful