His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. 2025 by Stephen B. Whatley
A new portrait tribute of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV by London-based expressionist artist, Stephen B. Whatley.
Pope Leo is the 267th Head of The Catholic church & the first American-born Pope.
Stephen B. Whatley is a Catholic convert, a calling he felt through his spiritual search to survive early tragedy in his life; and in 2013, his exhibition, "Paintings From Prayer" was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral; which owns his portrait tribute of the late Pope Francis.
The artist gets what he humbly feels a 'Divine Push' to paint tributes of faith, alongside his other work - a large body of which is on public display every day in the City of London, just outside the Tower of London - where his series of 30 paintings commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces, 25 years ago, vibrantly chart the history of The Tower.
As a permanent art exhibit reproduced throughout the walkway leading from Tower Hill Station they form a bright and vibrant entrance to the Tower of London.
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is in collections worldwide & public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, and The Royal Collection of HM King Charles III.
Catholic institutions that have either acquired or commissioned the artist's paintings include The Carrollton School of The Sacred Heart, Miami, USA, The Institute of Marist Brothers, Canada, Newman University, Birmingham (UK), St Anthony Padua Catholic College, Sydney, Australia and the Duchesne Academy of The Sacred Heart in Texas, USA.
In 2004, the artist was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
"My new portrait is a tribute to the peace & hope I pray that Pope Leo XIV brings to the world….painted with many prayers and dependence on the Holy Spirit.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. 2025
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/ 76 x 61cm
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. 2025 by Stephen B. Whatley
A new portrait tribute of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV by London-based expressionist artist, Stephen B. Whatley.
Pope Leo is the 267th Head of The Catholic church & the first American-born Pope.
Stephen B. Whatley is a Catholic convert, a calling he felt through his spiritual search to survive early tragedy in his life; and in 2013, his exhibition, "Paintings From Prayer" was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral; which owns his portrait tribute of the late Pope Francis.
The artist gets what he humbly feels a 'Divine Push' to paint tributes of faith, alongside his other work - a large body of which is on public display every day in the City of London, just outside the Tower of London - where his series of 30 paintings commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces, 25 years ago, vibrantly chart the history of The Tower.
As a permanent art exhibit reproduced throughout the walkway leading from Tower Hill Station they form a bright and vibrant entrance to the Tower of London.
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is in collections worldwide & public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, and The Royal Collection of HM King Charles III.
Catholic institutions that have either acquired or commissioned the artist's paintings include The Carrollton School of The Sacred Heart, Miami, USA, The Institute of Marist Brothers, Canada, Newman University, Birmingham (UK), St Anthony Padua Catholic College, Sydney, Australia and the Duchesne Academy of The Sacred Heart in Texas, USA.
In 2004, the artist was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
"My new portrait is a tribute to the peace & hope I pray that Pope Leo XIV brings to the world….painted with many prayers and dependence on the Holy Spirit.
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. 2025
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/ 76 x 61cm