Alison Steadman 1992 by Stephen B. Whatley
British actress of stage, television and film, Alison Steadman in a portrait painted from life by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
The actress sat for Whatley in November 1992, hours before performing on stage in the West End of London. The oil painting was completed in the single sitting of approximately 3 hours that the artist requires to complete a portrait from life; to capture the essence of his subject.
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is on daily public display at Tower Hill where his commission of 30 paintings for the Tower of London is permanently reproduced through out Tower Hill Underpass that leads to the Tower of London.
The artist's work is in collections worldwide & in public collections including BBC Heritage, The Royal Collection, London Transport Museum & Westminster Cathedral. His portrait tribute of Barack Obama was published in TIME magazine in 2008.
Stephen B Whatley's many portrait sitters, over the last 25 years include: actors Alec McCowen CBE and Sir Ian McKellen; TV presenter Sarah Greene; actresses, Frances Barber, Elizabeth Dawn MBE, Dame Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire OBE, Siân Phillips CBE, Julie Walters OBE, Barbara Young, Carol Royle, Maria McErlane, Virginia McKenna, Lana Morris, Nyree Dawn Porter OBE, Finty Williams & Barbara Windsor MBE; art collector Christopher Bowles; casting director Paul de Freitas; comedienne & writer Jo Brand; entrepreneur, Ivan Massow; veteran politicians, Tony Benn and Barbara Castle; and barrister, Michael Mansfield QC.
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Collection of Ms Steadman, London, UK
Alison Steadman 1992 by Stephen B. Whatley
British actress of stage, television and film, Alison Steadman in a portrait painted from life by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
The actress sat for Whatley in November 1992, hours before performing on stage in the West End of London. The oil painting was completed in the single sitting of approximately 3 hours that the artist requires to complete a portrait from life; to capture the essence of his subject.
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is on daily public display at Tower Hill where his commission of 30 paintings for the Tower of London is permanently reproduced through out Tower Hill Underpass that leads to the Tower of London.
The artist's work is in collections worldwide & in public collections including BBC Heritage, The Royal Collection, London Transport Museum & Westminster Cathedral. His portrait tribute of Barack Obama was published in TIME magazine in 2008.
Stephen B Whatley's many portrait sitters, over the last 25 years include: actors Alec McCowen CBE and Sir Ian McKellen; TV presenter Sarah Greene; actresses, Frances Barber, Elizabeth Dawn MBE, Dame Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire OBE, Siân Phillips CBE, Julie Walters OBE, Barbara Young, Carol Royle, Maria McErlane, Virginia McKenna, Lana Morris, Nyree Dawn Porter OBE, Finty Williams & Barbara Windsor MBE; art collector Christopher Bowles; casting director Paul de Freitas; comedienne & writer Jo Brand; entrepreneur, Ivan Massow; veteran politicians, Tony Benn and Barbara Castle; and barrister, Michael Mansfield QC.
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Collection of Ms Steadman, London, UK