CHEONG F. NG. 1996 by Stephen B. Whatley
Dental surgeon Cheong F. Ng sat for this portrait 20 years ago, after commissioning expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley - also one of his dental patients - to paint him. Originally from Singapore, Cheong Ng's dental practice is in North London, UK. One of the first people to view the portrait was Mr Ng's then 5 year old son who was truly so excited by the colours and likeness to his father.
Whatley's portrait tribute of Barack Obama was published in TIME magazine in 2008 ; and his many portrait sitters include TV presenter & director of Flying TV, Sarah Greene; actors, Frances Barber, Elizabeth Dawn MBE, Dame Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire OBE, Alec McCowen CBE, Dame Siân Phillips, Alison Steadman OBE, Julie Walters OBE, Barbara Young, Carol Royle, Maria McErlane, Virginia McKenna, Lana Morris, Nyree Dawn Porter OBE, Finty Williams & Dame Barbara Windsor ; casting director Paul de Freitas; comedienne & writer Jo Brand; actor,comedian & singer Brian Conley; entrepreneur, Ivan Massow; fashion designer, Matthew Williamson; and barrister, Michael Mansfield QC.
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, Newman University & Westminster Cathedral.
Oil on canvas, 30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Collection of Mr Cheong Ng, London, UK
CHEONG F. NG. 1996 by Stephen B. Whatley
Dental surgeon Cheong F. Ng sat for this portrait 20 years ago, after commissioning expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley - also one of his dental patients - to paint him. Originally from Singapore, Cheong Ng's dental practice is in North London, UK. One of the first people to view the portrait was Mr Ng's then 5 year old son who was truly so excited by the colours and likeness to his father.
Whatley's portrait tribute of Barack Obama was published in TIME magazine in 2008 ; and his many portrait sitters include TV presenter & director of Flying TV, Sarah Greene; actors, Frances Barber, Elizabeth Dawn MBE, Dame Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire OBE, Alec McCowen CBE, Dame Siân Phillips, Alison Steadman OBE, Julie Walters OBE, Barbara Young, Carol Royle, Maria McErlane, Virginia McKenna, Lana Morris, Nyree Dawn Porter OBE, Finty Williams & Dame Barbara Windsor ; casting director Paul de Freitas; comedienne & writer Jo Brand; actor,comedian & singer Brian Conley; entrepreneur, Ivan Massow; fashion designer, Matthew Williamson; and barrister, Michael Mansfield QC.
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, Newman University & Westminster Cathedral.
Oil on canvas, 30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Collection of Mr Cheong Ng, London, UK