Saint James. 2013 by Stephen B Whatley
Now on show in central London in Stephen B Whatley's 'Paintings From Prayer' exhibition at The Rectory, St James's Church, Spanish Place, 22 George Street London W1 ( 17 April - 19 May 2013) is this most recent of the artist's Catholic tribute paintings, Saint James - or James The Greater, one of the twelve apostles.
A catalyst for the inspiration was the Statue of Saint James that stands high in St James's Church, Spanish Place. As a pilgrim who preached the Gospel in Spain, he is depicted with a staff and water bottle, palm fronds & a sword, symbols of his martyrdom ; while the scallop shell upon his hat is a recognised symbol of pilgrims in the Holy Land, as the shells are bountiful on the shores of Palestine.
Stephen was confirmed a Roman Catholic on this day April 23rd, in 2011, at St James's Church, Spanish Place; and his confirmation name is James.
For further information on where and when to see the exhibition in which this new painting features,
please see the press feature posting: www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/8636590185/in/photo...
Oil on canvas
35 x 24in/90 x 60cm
Collection of St James's RC Church, Spanish Place, London UK
Saint James. 2013 by Stephen B Whatley
Now on show in central London in Stephen B Whatley's 'Paintings From Prayer' exhibition at The Rectory, St James's Church, Spanish Place, 22 George Street London W1 ( 17 April - 19 May 2013) is this most recent of the artist's Catholic tribute paintings, Saint James - or James The Greater, one of the twelve apostles.
A catalyst for the inspiration was the Statue of Saint James that stands high in St James's Church, Spanish Place. As a pilgrim who preached the Gospel in Spain, he is depicted with a staff and water bottle, palm fronds & a sword, symbols of his martyrdom ; while the scallop shell upon his hat is a recognised symbol of pilgrims in the Holy Land, as the shells are bountiful on the shores of Palestine.
Stephen was confirmed a Roman Catholic on this day April 23rd, in 2011, at St James's Church, Spanish Place; and his confirmation name is James.
For further information on where and when to see the exhibition in which this new painting features,
please see the press feature posting: www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/8636590185/in/photo...
Oil on canvas
35 x 24in/90 x 60cm
Collection of St James's RC Church, Spanish Place, London UK