Saint John The Evangelist - Revelations in Patmos. 2022 by Stephen B. Whatley
" My latest Catholic tribute painting, of Saint John The Evangelist; which I began painting on Saint Faustina's birthday and completed on the Feast of Saint Monica - and share here on Flickr, on the 57th anniversary of my baptism at St John The Evangelist Church in East Dulwich, London UK.
I have been inspired to paint Saint John The Evangelist for months, during which I have been absorbing historic images and reading his Revelations, as written in the New Testament, in Patmos Greece.
I decided to focus on the Apostle's Revelation of Jesus amongst the seven lamp stands and with seven stars in his hand. As ever I depend on prayers...and the 'revelation' of Jesus I truly felt a gentleness and direction to my brush strokes forming his face.
Humbly, every brushstroke I know is guided - but there are those special moments when I feel moments of truly peaceful guidance.
The eagle is often featured with Saint John The Evangelist in historic paintings, as a sign of strength and Grace. It also symbolizes 'the height he rose to in the gospels'.
Saint John The Evangelist is Patron Saint of Love, Friendship, Care-givers and authors.
Blessings of Peace " - Stephen B. Whatley, London, September 5, 2022
Saint John The Evangelist - Revelations in Patmos. 2022
Oil on canvas , 30 x 40in/76 x 61cm
Saint John The Evangelist - Revelations in Patmos. 2022 by Stephen B. Whatley
" My latest Catholic tribute painting, of Saint John The Evangelist; which I began painting on Saint Faustina's birthday and completed on the Feast of Saint Monica - and share here on Flickr, on the 57th anniversary of my baptism at St John The Evangelist Church in East Dulwich, London UK.
I have been inspired to paint Saint John The Evangelist for months, during which I have been absorbing historic images and reading his Revelations, as written in the New Testament, in Patmos Greece.
I decided to focus on the Apostle's Revelation of Jesus amongst the seven lamp stands and with seven stars in his hand. As ever I depend on prayers...and the 'revelation' of Jesus I truly felt a gentleness and direction to my brush strokes forming his face.
Humbly, every brushstroke I know is guided - but there are those special moments when I feel moments of truly peaceful guidance.
The eagle is often featured with Saint John The Evangelist in historic paintings, as a sign of strength and Grace. It also symbolizes 'the height he rose to in the gospels'.
Saint John The Evangelist is Patron Saint of Love, Friendship, Care-givers and authors.
Blessings of Peace " - Stephen B. Whatley, London, September 5, 2022
Saint John The Evangelist - Revelations in Patmos. 2022
Oil on canvas , 30 x 40in/76 x 61cm