Michael Whelan

RED LORD OF DISCORDIA (2015)

Another riff on the Crimson King from Stephen King's THE DARK TOWER. About to step out on the balcony, he holds a sneetch at the ready.

https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/red-lord-of-discordia/

#horror #horrorart #illustration #stephenking #darktower #crimsonking

May 18, 2024 at 1:46pmWeb
Show threadMacBalanceMay 18, 2024
@MichaelWhelan Thought this was in reference to the recent portrait of the King of England.
Show threadMichael WhelanMay 18, 2024
@MacBalance You are not the only one! 🤣
Show threadFormlessOneMay 18, 2024
@MichaelWhelan I mean, sure, King Charles has seen better days, but...
Show threadiolarMay 18, 2024
@MichaelWhelan the composition, design, and MOVEMENT in this work immediately made me think "Frazetta"
Show threadda4May 19, 2024
@MichaelWhelan @bruienne wow the new portrait of the King of England is worse than I thought
Show threadPepijn BruienneMay 20, 2024
@da4 @MichaelWhelan Hah! I didn't even think of the similarities, two very different Crimson Kings I'll say.