THE WAY STATION (1982)
Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20” x 30”

It should come as a surprise to no one that I just love painting textures. 1/3

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THE DARK TOWER: CORNERED (2003) 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 intentionally form the number 9 backwards and forwards.

Interior illustration from THE DARK TOWER VII by Stephen King

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/dark-tower-cornered/

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THE DARK TOWER: KA-TET (2003)
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. 1/2

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THE GUNSLINGER: THE WAY STATION (1982)
Acrylic on Illustration Board - 20" x 30"

It should come as a surprise to no one that I just love painting textures. 1/2

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/gunslinger-waystation/

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THE GUNSLINGER: THE SLOW MUTANTS (1981)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 20" x 15"

I took up the challenge of illustrating this scene illuminated solely by the flash of a gunshot. In so many ways, it was the shot that set the stage for Roland's epic journey to the Dark Tower. 1/4

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THE DARK TOWER: CORNERED (2003)
Oil on Panel - 28" x 18"

Interior illustration from THE DARK TOWER VII by Stephen King

The water and the drain in the floor, Jake's left hand, the rope, the curl of Oy's tail, and other elements intentionally form the number 9 backwards and forwards.

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/dark-tower-cornered/

#horror #horrorart #sff #illustration #stephenking #darktower #jakechambers #oy

THE DARK TOWER: ALGUL SIENTO (2003)
Acrylic on Panel - 28" x 18"

From first reading of the manuscript, I was drawn to this scene in THE DARK TOWER VII and knew I had to paint it. 1/2

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THE DARK TOWER: KA-TET (2003)
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, I built many circles into the composition and this became one of the author's most favorite illustrations.

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/dark-tower-ka-tet/

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