PERILOUS STAR Acrylic on Canvas - 9 ½” x 14 ½” This grasping, writhing mass of tentacles began as a simple exploration of a star stone design, but Michael couldn't resist adding the Lovecraftian creature. www.michaelwhelan.com/shop/perilou...

The stippled background suggests both snowfall and stars, playing on the Antarctic setting and the astral origin of the Elder Things.