Walter Velez (1939-2018) was known for his signature style of expression - light hearted and yet capturing the essence of what makes characters in Esther Friesner's amusing fantasy novel so much fun!   If you've ever seen a televised telethon, you'll appreciate "operators are standing by"!  This is the original cover art for her novel, published  by Berkley/Ace in 1988.  Handpainted In acrylics on canvas, 24" x 14" and  signed.