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...
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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...
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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: 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: 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...
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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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