Insight Studios Group

02/26/2021

On this day in 2009, the multiverse lost Philip José Farmer. I have been honored to illustrate several of his books for Meteor House, including the Centennial Collection and my current project; the final book in his "Secrets of the Nine" series: Monster On Hold.

On this day in 2009, the multiverse lost Philip José Farmer. I have been honored to illustrate several of his books for Meteor House, including the Centennial Collection and my current project; the final book in his "Secrets of the Nine" series: Monster On Hold.

02/20/2021

I illustrated a brilliant new story by Michael Jan Friedman for the 2nd Thrilling Adventure Yarns book. Now available for pre-order at Amazon: bit.ly/ADThrill2

I illustrated a brilliant new story by Michael Jan Friedman for the 2nd Thrilling Adventure Yarns book. Now available for pre-order at Amazon: bit.ly/ADThrill2

02/13/2021

Revealed! My cover for The Monster on Hold by Philip José Farmer and Win Scott Eckert. This is a look at the front (only) of the hardcover wraparound artwork. I was thrilled to be able to illustrate the final Farmer "Nine" series book. Meteor House is the publisher. You can get the book here: http://meteorhousepress.com/2021/02/13/the-monster-on-hold-cover-reveal/

Revealed! My cover for The Monster on Hold by Philip José Farmer and Win Scott Eckert. This is a look at the front (only) of the hardcover wraparound artwork. I was thrilled to be able to illustrate the final Farmer "Nine" series book. Meteor House is the publisher. You can get the book here: http://meteorhousepress.com/2021/02/13/the-monster-on-hold-cover-reveal/

01/30/2021

My final painting of Detective Ginger Baker (sorry, no Eric Clapton). She plays a pivotal role in J. C. Vaughn's new murder mystery "Second Wednesday." Check it out on Kickstarter, share the link around, and please consider backing this campaign! https://www.kickstarter.com/pro.../jcvaughn/second-wednesday

My final painting of Detective Ginger Baker (sorry, no Eric Clapton). She plays a pivotal role in J. C. Vaughn's new murder mystery "Second Wednesday." Check it out on Kickstarter, share the link around, and please consider backing this campaign! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcvaughn/second-wednesday

01/30/2021

My Saturday Sketch is an in-process painting for J. C. Vaughn's "Second Wednesday" murder mystery novel now on Kickstarter. This is Detective Ginger Baker, the cream of the police force! I will post the final painting later today. Meanwhile pick up a sensational book here: https://www.kickstarter.com/pro.../jcvaughn/second-wednesday

My Saturday Sketch is an in-process painting for J. C. Vaughn's "Second Wednesday" murder mystery novel now on Kickstarter. This is Detective Ginger Baker, the cream of the police force! I will post the final painting later today. Meanwhile pick up a sensational book here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jcvaughn/second-wednesday

01/23/2021

Mark Wheatley

Today we remember a poet and storyteller for the ages, Robert E. Howard. This is my portrait I painted for my Songs of Giants book.

01/11/2021

Mark Wheatley

The Breakfast Club at the Spirits of Independence tour in the mid-90s. How many comic creators can you ID in this picture?

01/09/2021

Mark Wheatley

I was going through some old photos this morning and found a few from the Philadelphia Comic Book Spectacular from Oct 1994. I was deep into my work on Radical Dreamer and the Insight Studios gang was on hand, including the irrepressible Al Gross. For some reason I was doing a "Zoolander" long before the film was made (now we know where they got it from!)

01/09/2021

Mark Wheatley

My Saturday Sketch is a pencil prelim for a very timely new project. Should be announced in about a month. Have a great weekend!

01/02/2021

My Saturday Sketch is an in-progress ink prelim for a new illustration project. I hope you have a great weekend!

My Saturday Sketch is an in-progress ink prelim for a new illustration project. I hope you have a great weekend!

01/01/2021

In 1908, C. H. Pless, cover artist for the Ladies' Home Journal, was looking forward to a better New Year. As are we all. Here is one for hope and light in the darkness for all the world.

In 1908, C. H. Pless, cover artist for the Ladies' Home Journal, was looking forward to a better New Year. As are we all. Here is one for hope and light in the darkness for all the world.

12/30/2020

Mark Wheatley

Mark Wheatley

I wrote this song decades ago, when I was frustrated at trying to get enough work to survive. I found my old two track recording of guitar and vocal a few weeks ago and decided that the time was ripe to finish the song. In fact, I think it has more to say in today's world.

12/23/2020

What the World needs now is Peace, Love and Understanding! Carol and I hope that Santa and 2021 will bring us all every bit of PLU that we need! We have all been much more isolated in the past year than we would like. And we hope for the health and comfort to allow us to see you all again in the New Year. Until then, as the Moody Blues said, “Dreaming is the best way to travel!”

What the World needs now is Peace, Love and Understanding! Carol and I hope that Santa and 2021 will bring us all every bit of PLU that we need! We have all been much more isolated in the past year than we would like. And we hope for the health and comfort to allow us to see you all again in the New Year. Until then, as the Moody Blues said, “Dreaming is the best way to travel!”

12/19/2020

Facebook is glitching today and will not allow me access to my own photo albums, so I can't post an official Saturday Sketch! But here is one of my ink prelims for my painting for the "Earliest Bradbury" book cover.

Facebook is glitching today and will not allow me access to my own photo albums, so I can't post an official Saturday Sketch! But here is one of my ink prelims for my painting for the "Earliest Bradbury" book cover.

12/13/2020

A small fraction of the art I created in the past year.

The year in art

12/12/2020

Mark Wheatley

I'm still feeling the loss of Richard Corben. The one time we "collaborated" was for this cover of "Vic and Blood." I don't know why Corben did not create a cover for his book, but the publisher came to me and asked if I could find art from the story to use as a cover. So I pulled a few images from the story and laid out this image. The art was all in line, so I also painted the cover, doing my best to make it look and feel like something that Corben would have done. I did the best I could, but I know Corben would have done a much better job.

12/12/2020

Mark Wheatley

This is an early process piece from my new Edgar Rice Burroughs poster. I just noticed that I have been posting my Saturday Sketch each week for over a decade! If you have the interest, there are hundreds of my sketches you can explore in this gallery.

12/12/2020

Here are my 4 ink prelims for the Edgar Rice Burroughs posters. I'll post the color paintings set soon.

Here are my 4 ink prelims for the Edgar Rice Burroughs posters. I'll post the color paintings set soon.

12/11/2020

Mark Wheatley

This is my finished ink prelim for the painting I just completed for the Edgar Rice Burroughs project. There are four posters, I'll see about posting them as a set.

12/06/2020

I finished this painting today! And I am allowed to share all but the title of this Edgar Rice Burroughs property. Fans of ERB should have little problem identifying the source. This poster is the last of a set of four.

I finished this painting today! And I am allowed to share all but the title of this Edgar Rice Burroughs property. Fans of ERB should have little problem identifying the source. This poster is the last of a set of four.

12/06/2020

One of my favorite paintings from the last few years. This was used as an interior illustration, but I mocked up a cover and this version appeared in the Panthans Journal. When a girl looks over her shoulder, it can be fun. When a bear does it, your reaction is likely to be different.

One of my favorite paintings from the last few years. This was used as an interior illustration, but I mocked up a cover and this version appeared in the Panthans Journal. When a girl looks over her shoulder, it can be fun. When a bear does it, your reaction is likely to be different.

12/05/2020

My Saturday Sketch is an in-progress ink prelim for a painting for another Edgar Rice Burroughs project. Have a great weekend!

My Saturday Sketch is an in-progress ink prelim for a painting for another Edgar Rice Burroughs project. Have a great weekend!

11/28/2020

Mark Wheatley

My Saturday Sketch is a character study for a current project. Stay safe & healthy!

11/14/2020

Once again, my Saturday Sketch was drawn this Saturday morning! It is looking like that time of year.

Once again, my Saturday Sketch was drawn this Saturday morning! It is looking like that time of year.

10/31/2020

My ink prelim for the Karloff Frankenstein is the Saturday Halloween Sketch! Boo!

My ink prelim for the Karloff Frankenstein is the Saturday Halloween Sketch! Boo!

10/29/2020

This started as a doodle last night, and I just had to finish painting it today. Halloween is my excuse.

This started as a doodle last night, and I just had to finish painting it today. Halloween is my excuse.

10/27/2020

A happy forever Birthday to my friend. Uncle Bill sends his best!

A happy forever Birthday to my friend. Uncle Bill sends his best!

10/27/2020

It is that time of year again! My favorite of the Frankenstein movies. My brush & ink piece from my "Stars" book.

It is that time of year again! My favorite of the Frankenstein movies. My brush & ink piece from my "Stars" book.

10/24/2020

My Saturday Sketch is another in-process piece for my new Edgar Rice Burroughs project.

My Saturday Sketch is another in-process piece for my new Edgar Rice Burroughs project.

10/23/2020

My finished painting for this continuing Edgar Rice Burroughs project I am working on with the productive Tom Simmons.

My finished painting for this continuing Edgar Rice Burroughs project I am working on with the productive Tom Simmons.

10/17/2020

Mark Wheatley

My Saturday Sketch is an in-progress ink prelim for a painting. And for perhaps the first and only time, I inked this on this Saturday morning!

10/17/2020

Mark Wheatley

Mark Wheatley

This song and video tells the story of Dracula's transformation from Man to Vampire. The music was composed and performed by Mark Wheatley, with lead guitar by Rich Rankin, rhythm guitar by Ted Steranko, and saxophone by Nick Sigismundi.

10/14/2020

Mark Wheatley

My pen & ink prelim for my painting of the King in Yellow, from the "Doctor Cthulittle" book that I created with G. D. Falksen. The King is huge.

10/13/2020

Mark Wheatley

As horror illustrations go, there is probably nothing more frightening than this. I drew this to illustrate a poem of this title by Edgar Rice Burroughs for my "Songs of Giants" book.

10/10/2020

Mark Wheatley

For the Season of the Witch, I created a new music video.

My new song, inspired by my love for Halloween, progressive rock and the world we all share. I wrote and performed the music and animated and produced the video.