Venus
Commissioned by Tor Books for the book by Ben Bova, this is one of many covers which John has produced for the Planets series. It's a quiet painting and has a great sense of space. The book cover has a foil silver background.
Amazon
1999
17.5 x 26.5 inches, 44.5 x 67 cms
£750 plus VAT for UK (or US$1250) plus carriage
Top left: the complete painting, Right: the book cover, Bottom: a detail from the painting