THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40” The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting...
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THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan

Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40”

The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting because it’s not until they are out of the desert that they come within sight of each other, so he split the sentence into 2 paintings. Michael has said that this is the closest to what he thinks Roland looks like - dogged, grim, with an indomitable sense of mission.

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THE GUNSLINGER: THE MAN IN BLACK (2005) Oil on Canvas - 25" x 40" The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. Ever since Michael Whelan read that first line of the first book, he was waiting for the opportunity to paint it....
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE MAN IN BLACK (2005)

Oil on Canvas - 25" x 40"

The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. Ever since Michael Whelan read that first line of the first book, he was waiting for the opportunity to paint it. The overcolored sky has a hallucinatory quality which is evocative of the dreamlike feeling of the story. (Michael also confessed that he wore a similar robe for much of the time he was painting this scene.)

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THE DARK TOWER: ELURIA’S GATE by Michael Whelan This was originally created for a title page in Artist Edition LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA published by Donald M. Grant. The area under the gate was left blank for the title lettering, but when Michael...
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THE DARK TOWER: ELURIA’S GATE by Michael Whelan

This was originally created for a title page in Artist Edition LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA published by Donald M. Grant. The area under the gate was left blank for the title lettering, but when Michael pulled it out of his files for us to frame, he added a bonus - Roland on the horse. A painting both old and new!

Stephen King recently said in an interview,“ I’m not done with the Dark Tower.” Obviously, Michael agrees.

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THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40” The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting...
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THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan

Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40”

The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting because it’s not until they are out of the desert that they come within sight of each other, so he split the sentence into 2 paintings. Michael has said that this is the closest to what he thinks Roland looks like - dogged, grim, with an indomitable sense of mission.

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THE GUNSLINGER: THE MAN IN BLACK (2005) Oil on Canvas - 25" x 40" The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. Ever since Michael Whelan read that first line of the first book, he was waiting for the opportunity to paint it....
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE MAN IN BLACK (2005)

Oil on Canvas - 25" x 40"

The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. Ever since Michael Whelan read that first line of the first book, he was waiting for the opportunity to paint it. The overcolored sky has a hallucinatory quality which is evocative of the dreamlike feeling of the story. (Michael also confessed that he wore a similar robe for much of the time he was painting this scene.)

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THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40” The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting...
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THE GUNSLINGER FOLLOWED (2005) by Michael Whelan

Oil on Canvas - 25” x 40”

The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed. The second half of the first line in the first book. The 2 characters couldn’t be in the same painting because it’s not until they are out of the desert that they come within sight of each other, so he split the sentence into 2 paintings. Michael has said that this is the closest to what he thinks Roland looks like - dogged, grim, with an indomitable sense of mission.

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Sketch and B&W spot illustrations by Michael Whelan

This is the second half of our recent email featuring original art from THE DARK TOWER and LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA. There are still a few pieces available in our shop:

http://www.michaelwhelan.com/shop/original-art/

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