America's Children (2006) by Stephen B Whatley
Olivia, Adam & Ryan
2006
Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in
Private Collection, Virginia, USA
This portrait was commissioned by an American art lover who came across Stephen B Whatley's work during a visit to Her Majesty's Tower of London. Overwhelmed, he emailed the artist, eager to purchase the original Henry VIII tribute by Stephen B Whatley; and on finding that the original - one of the 30 works commissioned from Stephen in 2000 - belongs to The Tower, he commissioned a portrait of his three children - from photographs.
On receipt of the completed painting in the USA, he expressed his overwhelmed pleasure and increduilty that, having never met the children, the artist had never-the-less completely captured their personalities and bond.
He also went on to write, "...In my home I have a favorite painting by Mary Cassatt ( American Impressionist, 1844-1926) , of her father reading a book. Now it is second to your painting of my children."
A heartwarming & humbling response, for which Stephen was most grateful. Whether he paints from life, photographs or memory, his creation always springs from his heart & soul.
America's Children (2006) by Stephen B Whatley
Olivia, Adam & Ryan
2006
Oil on canvas 30 x 40 in
Private Collection, Virginia, USA
This portrait was commissioned by an American art lover who came across Stephen B Whatley's work during a visit to Her Majesty's Tower of London. Overwhelmed, he emailed the artist, eager to purchase the original Henry VIII tribute by Stephen B Whatley; and on finding that the original - one of the 30 works commissioned from Stephen in 2000 - belongs to The Tower, he commissioned a portrait of his three children - from photographs.
On receipt of the completed painting in the USA, he expressed his overwhelmed pleasure and increduilty that, having never met the children, the artist had never-the-less completely captured their personalities and bond.
He also went on to write, "...In my home I have a favorite painting by Mary Cassatt ( American Impressionist, 1844-1926) , of her father reading a book. Now it is second to your painting of my children."
A heartwarming & humbling response, for which Stephen was most grateful. Whether he paints from life, photographs or memory, his creation always springs from his heart & soul.