A Guided Tour of Tower of London Art Exhibit by Stephen B. Whatley. November 1, 2019
Artist Stephen B. Whatley recently pictured with American friend Rachel Cahill, on her first visit to London, in Tower Hill Underpass - the main pedestrian entrance, leading from Tower Hill Station to the Tower of London.
Since 2001 the walkway has been vibrantly transformed by this permanent art of reproductions of the series of 30 oil paintings that the expressionist painter was commissioned to create, detailing the history and iconic symbols of the historic Tower of London, one of London's top tourist attractions.
The artist delighted in giving Rachel and her mother Mary a guided tour, telling them the historic details and unique stories behind the creation of the works.
Many of the 30 works - created between January and August 2000 - were painted on location around and even within the walls of the Tower of London - including 'The Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincular & Scaffold Site', shown here on the left. To the right can be seen Whatley's tribute to Elizabeth I.
After completion of the original works of art, Stephen B. Whatley then regularly oversaw the delicate process of reproducing the vibrance of his paintings onto steel vitreous enamel panels, at Escol Panels in Wellingborough - which was reported in 2001 as an Apple Colorsync Success story; achieved by the expertise of Typemaker Ltd.
In March 2001 the installation of the panels was unveiled; and a private viewing of the original paintings was given at the Vaults, in the Tower; in celebration.
In June 2004, Stephen B. Whatley was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II & HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, in recognition of this major series of work, at a reception in the Banqueting Hall of the Tower of London - where the original paintings were exhibited - to celebrate 4 years of completion of refurbishment of the Tower & its environs.
The work of Stephen B Whatley is in collections worldwide; & in public collections including the London Transport Museum, the BBC & the Royal Collection of HM Queen Elizabeth II. His press includes The London Times, The Guardian, the New York Times, HELLO & TIME and magazines.
This public art exhibit outside Tower Hill Station is open every day - and there is the Tower of London Commission Gallery to be viewed on the artist's website.
A Guided Tour of Tower of London Art Exhibit by Stephen B. Whatley. November 1, 2019
Artist Stephen B. Whatley recently pictured with American friend Rachel Cahill, on her first visit to London, in Tower Hill Underpass - the main pedestrian entrance, leading from Tower Hill Station to the Tower of London.
Since 2001 the walkway has been vibrantly transformed by this permanent art of reproductions of the series of 30 oil paintings that the expressionist painter was commissioned to create, detailing the history and iconic symbols of the historic Tower of London, one of London's top tourist attractions.
The artist delighted in giving Rachel and her mother Mary a guided tour, telling them the historic details and unique stories behind the creation of the works.
Many of the 30 works - created between January and August 2000 - were painted on location around and even within the walls of the Tower of London - including 'The Chapel Royal of St Peter Ad Vincular & Scaffold Site', shown here on the left. To the right can be seen Whatley's tribute to Elizabeth I.
After completion of the original works of art, Stephen B. Whatley then regularly oversaw the delicate process of reproducing the vibrance of his paintings onto steel vitreous enamel panels, at Escol Panels in Wellingborough - which was reported in 2001 as an Apple Colorsync Success story; achieved by the expertise of Typemaker Ltd.
In March 2001 the installation of the panels was unveiled; and a private viewing of the original paintings was given at the Vaults, in the Tower; in celebration.
In June 2004, Stephen B. Whatley was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II & HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, in recognition of this major series of work, at a reception in the Banqueting Hall of the Tower of London - where the original paintings were exhibited - to celebrate 4 years of completion of refurbishment of the Tower & its environs.
The work of Stephen B Whatley is in collections worldwide; & in public collections including the London Transport Museum, the BBC & the Royal Collection of HM Queen Elizabeth II. His press includes The London Times, The Guardian, the New York Times, HELLO & TIME and magazines.
This public art exhibit outside Tower Hill Station is open every day - and there is the Tower of London Commission Gallery to be viewed on the artist's website.