THE GUNSLINGER: THE TEMPLE OF THE ORACLE (1982) by Michael Whelan Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20” X 30” In this double-page spread from THE DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER, the hero has just taken Mescaline. Michael suggests the heightened awareness...
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THE GUNSLINGER: THE TEMPLE OF THE ORACLE (1982) by Michael Whelan

Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20” X 30”

In this double-page spread from THE DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER, the hero has just taken Mescaline. Michael suggests the heightened awareness fed by the drug in the exaggerated texture of the rocks, the psychodelic greens of the foliage, and the skull face Roland sees in his reflection in the water.

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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: 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 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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theartofmichaelwhelan: “Shopping on Black Friday can be rough. Be careful out there and watch out for mutants. A message from your friends at tumblr.michaelwhelan.com. ” Stephen King got a chuckle out of this last year, but not many people saw the...
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Shopping on Black Friday can be rough.  Be careful out there and watch out for mutants.  A message from your friends at tumblr.michaelwhelan.com.

Stephen King got a chuckle out of this last year, but not many people saw the post in the midst of the holiday frenzy, so I thought I’d re-post it a few days earlier this year. Enjoy!

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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:

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THE DARK TOWER: ELURIA’S GATE by Michael Whelan This was originally created for a title page in LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA (Artist Edition), with the area under the gate left blank for the title lettering. A few weeks ago, Michael got it out of his...
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THE DARK TOWER: ELURIA’S GATE by Michael Whelan

This was originally created for a title page in LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA (Artist Edition), with the area under the gate left blank for the title lettering. A few weeks ago, Michael got it out of his files for us to frame, and he gave us a bonus - he added 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.

A Signed Open Edition Giclée is now available to order on MichaelWhelan.com

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