DARK FORTUNE (2017) by Michael Whelan, installment 7 in his 2017 LEFTOVERS & PALETTE GREMLINS gallery project.
A dark smudge on palette paper suggested a hooded figure…and it turned into the Man in Black.
Re-blogging with Michael’s commentary from Facebook:
The back side of the paper had an interesting look to it too [I thought maybe it could turn into the Plain of Gorgoroth] but I chose to fiddle around with the other side instead.
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DARK FORTUNE (2017) by Michael Whelan, installment 7 in his 2017 LEFTOVERS & PALETTE GREMLINS gallery project.
A dark smudge on palette paper suggested a hooded figure…and it turned into the Man in Black.
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@whelanmichael Never thought it could be unethical to get an artist’s work tattooed without permission or blessing… no hard feelings?
I’ve never had a problem with anyone getting a tattoo w/ my work in it! Good job there BTW - MRW
Pic courtesy of @YattaMagnus on Twitter
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THE CLEARING (2004) by Michael Whelan, an interior illustration for The Dark Tower by Stephen King.
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THE DARK TOWER: CORNERED (2003) by Michael Whelan
Oil on Panel - 28” x 18”
The water and the drain in the floor, Jake’s left hand, the rope, the curl of Oy’s tail, and other elements in this interior illustration from THE DARK TOWER VII intentionally form the number 9 backwards and forwards.
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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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TOWER CARD (2011) by Michael Whelan
OUTSIDE ELURIA (2005) by Michael Whelan, an interior illustration from The Little Sisters of Eluria by Stephen King.
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