THE GHOUL WITH THE PEARL EARRING by Michael Whelan Oils - 20” x 16” This began life as a drawing in one of my sketchbooks while reading MUTANT HUNTER: THE SLICKS. I was trying to get the feel of one of the mutant characters in the book, but it fell...
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THE GHOUL WITH THE PEARL EARRING by Michael Whelan

Oils - 20” x 16”

This began life as a drawing in one of my sketchbooks while reading MUTANT HUNTER: THE SLICKS. I was trying to get the feel of one of the mutant characters in the book, but it fell short of the mark. I liked the thing’s grin enough to want to try to paint it, however, so I devoted a little time one morning sketching the head out in oils. Later I came into my studio and noticed for the first time how similar the head position was to that of the girl in the famous painting by Vermeer…so I put some more time into it and brought it up to a full color rendering.

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THE WHITE COMMANDS YOU by Michael Whelan, an interior illustration for The Dark Tower by Stephen King. Oil on Panel - 28" x 18" After Michael Whelan read the DARK TOWER VII manuscript and decided to illustrate this scene, he emailed Stephen King to...
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THE WHITE COMMANDS YOU by Michael Whelan, an interior illustration for The Dark Tower by Stephen King.

Oil on Panel - 28" x 18"

After Michael Whelan read the DARK TOWER VII manuscript and decided to illustrate this scene, he emailed Stephen King to tell him that he was taking artistic license and having Callahan stand on the table. The author not only gave his OK, but also changed the scene to fit the illustration.

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THE YEAR’S BEST HORROR STORIES

Covers by Michael Whelan for Series XI, XIII-XV from DAW Books:

  • DOLL (1983)
  • TWO WORLDS (1985)
  • BOOGEYMAN (1986)
  • COLD CUTS (1987)

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