Commissioned Art by Artist Stephen B. Whatley Unveiled in Orpington, Kent. April 2023.
Artist Stephen B. Whatley presenting his painting ‘A Parish On A Hilltop’ commissioned for Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent (UK) to Parish priest Fr Victor Vella (left) & devout parishioner and football choreographer Mike Delaney (right)- who was so instrumental in bringing the project to fruition.
The striking contemporary church - where they are pictured- was designed by award-winning architect Michael Blee (1931-1996) and opened in 1981.
The painting takes its title from Fr Victor Vella's vision of ' A Parish On A Hilltop' - to depict his wish. for the parish to be a beacon love and light for the church and wider community.
The expressionist artist - who covered to Catholicism in 2011 - made drawings on location earlier this year capturing his feelings and sensations to be able to capture an essence that combined with the prayers that he depends upon for his art, inspired the emergence of the Holy Spirit, Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary - as Blessings upon the church and the parish.
The work of British artist Stephen B. Whatley ( 1965-) is in collections worldwide & other public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, The Royal Collection of King Charles III and Westminster Cathedral, London - which staged his 2013 exhibition, 'Paintings From Prayer'.
The artist's series of 30 paintings, commissioned by the Tower of London in 2000, is a permanent exhibit outside Tower Hill Station, London ; reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass (outside Tower Hill Station) - the main portal entrance to Her Majesty's Tower of London.
In 2004 the artist was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
You can see the painting close-up in the previous posting on this photostream; and on the artist's website - link below.
A Parish On A Hilltop : Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent. 2023
Oil on canvas , 30 x 40 in/ 76 x 102 cm
Collection of Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent.
Commissioned Art by Artist Stephen B. Whatley Unveiled in Orpington, Kent. April 2023.
Artist Stephen B. Whatley presenting his painting ‘A Parish On A Hilltop’ commissioned for Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent (UK) to Parish priest Fr Victor Vella (left) & devout parishioner and football choreographer Mike Delaney (right)- who was so instrumental in bringing the project to fruition.
The striking contemporary church - where they are pictured- was designed by award-winning architect Michael Blee (1931-1996) and opened in 1981.
The painting takes its title from Fr Victor Vella's vision of ' A Parish On A Hilltop' - to depict his wish. for the parish to be a beacon love and light for the church and wider community.
The expressionist artist - who covered to Catholicism in 2011 - made drawings on location earlier this year capturing his feelings and sensations to be able to capture an essence that combined with the prayers that he depends upon for his art, inspired the emergence of the Holy Spirit, Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary - as Blessings upon the church and the parish.
The work of British artist Stephen B. Whatley ( 1965-) is in collections worldwide & other public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, The Royal Collection of King Charles III and Westminster Cathedral, London - which staged his 2013 exhibition, 'Paintings From Prayer'.
The artist's series of 30 paintings, commissioned by the Tower of London in 2000, is a permanent exhibit outside Tower Hill Station, London ; reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass (outside Tower Hill Station) - the main portal entrance to Her Majesty's Tower of London.
In 2004 the artist was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
You can see the painting close-up in the previous posting on this photostream; and on the artist's website - link below.
A Parish On A Hilltop : Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent. 2023
Oil on canvas , 30 x 40 in/ 76 x 102 cm
Collection of Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent.