THE DARK TOWER: KA-TET (2003) by Michael Whelan
Oil on Panel - 28” x 18”
Throughout the Dark Tower series, Stephen King portrayed Roland’s group of fighters known as the Ka-Tet as a circle. Taking this as a cue, Michael built many circles into his composition and this became one of the author’s most favorite illustrations.
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THE DARK TOWER: THE ARTIST’S DOOR (2004) by Michael Whelan Interior illustration for THE DARK TOWER VII by Stephen King. Patrick the magical artist draws the door into existence. Note the 2 brushes on the doorknob.
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THE DARK TOWER: ALGUL SIENTO (2003) by Michael Whelan
Acrylic on Panel - 28” x 18”
From his first reading of the manuscript, Michael was drawn to this scene in THE DARK TOWER VII and he knew he had to paint it. Stephen King’s description of the quiet bond between Roland and Jake was particularly compelling, as it stood in stark contrast to the violence and mayhem that occur in other parts of the story.
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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 DARK TOWER: THE END OF THE ROAD (2003) by Michael Whelan, the endpaper illustration from book 7 The Dark Tower by Stephen King.
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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.
- 9/9/19 -
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GUNSLINGER: ON THE BEACH (1981) by Michael Whelan, illustration for The Gunslinger by Stephen King
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE SLOW MUTANTS (1981) by Michael Whelan, cover for The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King (Donald M. Grant).
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE WAYSTATION (1982) by Michael Whelan
Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20” x 30”
When asked about this painting for the endpapers of the first Dark Tower book, Michael said, “I just love painting textures.” Collectors will notice that he added the ropes after the book was published.
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THE CLEARING (2004) by Michael Whelan, an interior illustration for The Dark Tower by Stephen King.
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