Smiles of Love. 2013 by Stephen B Whatley
A recently commissioned portrait, inspired by photographs of Penny & Steve Rutledge of California - a Thanksgiving and birthday surprise for the delighted couple.
Expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley has a history of painting portraits from life, in a single sitting - and his many portrait- sitters include stars of stage and screen including actors Dame Judi Dench, Julie Walters ( whose new film The Harry Hill Movie is released this month) Sian Phillips & Alison Steadman.
The artist also captures a deep essence when working from photographs, as in this work. His portrait tribute of Barack Obama was published in TIME in 2008 & his Royal portrait of "William & Kate" was published in HELLO magazine in 2011.
Oil on canvas, 24 x 30in/61 x 76cm
Private collection, California, USA
Smiles of Love. 2013 by Stephen B Whatley
A recently commissioned portrait, inspired by photographs of Penny & Steve Rutledge of California - a Thanksgiving and birthday surprise for the delighted couple.
Expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley has a history of painting portraits from life, in a single sitting - and his many portrait- sitters include stars of stage and screen including actors Dame Judi Dench, Julie Walters ( whose new film The Harry Hill Movie is released this month) Sian Phillips & Alison Steadman.
The artist also captures a deep essence when working from photographs, as in this work. His portrait tribute of Barack Obama was published in TIME in 2008 & his Royal portrait of "William & Kate" was published in HELLO magazine in 2011.
Oil on canvas, 24 x 30in/61 x 76cm
Private collection, California, USA