Check out this steampunk Wizard Of Oz painting, complete with a very otherworldly field of “poppies!” It’s just one of the amazing artworks that won this year’s Chesley Awards for the best fantastical illustrations. More of our favorites below.
The 25th annual Chesley Awards winners were just named at the North American Science Fiction Convention in Raleigh, NC. Check out the full list over at Tor.Com, including Tor’s own Irene Gallo. Here are a few more of our favorites from among the winners.
Steampunk Wizard of Oz by Justin Gerard.
Silverwing by Lucas Graciano.
Darth Vader by Greg Hildebrandt, who won the lifetime achievement award.
Cover of Asimovs, September 2009, by John Picacio.
Battle Under The Mountain by Matthew Stewart