Artist Stephen B Whatley Today: Profile August 2013
Expressionist painter Stephen B Whatley photographed yesterday in London, near his 2011 oil painting, "6th Avenue, NYC"; reflecting his love of the USA.
Stephen B Whatley was born in London in 1965 and studied at the Ipswich School of Art (1981-1983) and Norwich School of Art (1983-1986; qualifying with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art - Painting) and the University of London, Institute of Education (1986-1987;qualifying with a PGCE in Art & design) From 1990 -2000, alongside his profession as artist, he taught part-time as Lecturer of Portraiture at Kensington & Chelsea College, London.
The artist’s Expressionist oil paintings are in numerous private collections in Denmark, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, U.S.A. & Wales; and in public collections, including the BBC, Historic Royal Palaces, the London Transport Museum, the Royal Collection, Taylor Woodrow Property Company Ltd, The Pool of London Partnership & the Carrolton School of The Sacred Heart, Miami, USA.
The subjects of Stephen B Whatley range from landscapes and cityscapes ( most recently inspired by his 2010 visit to New York )- often painted on location; portraits that he often paints from life in a single sitting, Still-Life works & iconic Catholic tribute paintings.
Since 1988, Stephen B Whatley’s work has been shown in solo exhibitions including exhibitions at London's National Theatre & Westminster Cathedral; and in group exhibitions - including the ICA & London's International Fine Art & Antiques Fair at Olympia.
The work of Stephen B Whatley has been the subject of features in The Guardian, Guardian Weekend magazine, HELLO! magazine, MAJESTY magazine, Metro London, The New York Times, The Sunday Express, The Daily Telegraph, The London Times newspaper, TIME magazine & USA TODAY; and major Catholic publications.
Stephen B Whatley’s major commissions include two paintings of Buckingham Palace both painted on location, to promote the Summer Opening of the Palace in 1999 & 2000, via London Underground posters: an exterior view of the Palace for the Royal Collection (which hangs today in Her Majesty‘s London residence, Buckingham Palace); and a painting of the Grand Staircase - now owned by the London Transport Museum.
In 2000, the artist was commissioned to paint a vibrant series of 30 paintings for Her Majesty’s Tower of London - many painted on location in and around the Tower. Since 2001, the entire series of works are permanently reproduced through the public walkway that leads to the Tower of London.
In 2004, Stephen was presented to HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, at the Tower of London, in recognition of his work.
In 2006 Stephen B Whatley was listed in David Buckman’s dictionary Artists in Britain Since 1945.
In 2008 Stephen’s portrait of Barack Obama was selected, by editors of TIME as one of the most powerful portraits - from over 100,000 images on Flickr - & published in TIME magazine's 'Person of The Year' issue 2008/2009. The portrait is now in the private collection of an American property developer living in London.In 2009, Stephen’s Royal commissions were the subject of a 5-page feature in the January issue of MAJESTY magazine; and in 2011 his tribute to “William & Kate” was published in HELLO!
His portrait tribute of Elizabeth Taylor caught the attention of CNN, which featured it in their posthumous tributes in 2011. In 2012, Whatley's Diamond Jubilee tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II was exhibited at the Olympia International Fine Art & Antiques Fair, London.In 2013 Stephen donated his tribute painting of ‘Fred Flintstone’ which was auctioned and raised funds for the Joss Searchlight Children’s Cancer Support Charity, at a special London charity art auction hosted by Christies auctioneer Tom Best.
His numerous portrait sitters include: TV presenter Sarah Greene, actors, Frances Barber, Elizabeth Dawn MBE, Dame Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire OBE, Siân Phillips CBE, Alison Steadman OBE, Julie Walters OBE, Barbara Young, Carol Royle, Maria McErlane, Virginia McKenna, Lana Morris, Nyree Dawn Porter OBE, Finty Williams & Barbara Windsor MBE; actors, Barry Foster, Alec McCowen CBE and Sir Ian McKellen; casting director Paul de Freitas; comedienne & writer Jo Brand; actor,comedian & singer Brian Conley; Veuve Cliquot Businesswoman of the Year, Patsy Bloom; financial advisor, Ivan Massow; fashion designer, Matthew Williamson; veteran politicians, Tony Benn MP and Baroness Castle of Blackburn; county court judge, Angus Hamilton; recorder of the Crown Court, Sir Graham Eyre QC and barristers, Christina Gorna and Michael Mansfield QC.
To see the complete New York painting in this photograph : www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/5978618142/
More info & links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_B._Whatley
Artist Stephen B Whatley Today: Profile August 2013
Expressionist painter Stephen B Whatley photographed yesterday in London, near his 2011 oil painting, "6th Avenue, NYC"; reflecting his love of the USA.
Stephen B Whatley was born in London in 1965 and studied at the Ipswich School of Art (1981-1983) and Norwich School of Art (1983-1986; qualifying with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art - Painting) and the University of London, Institute of Education (1986-1987;qualifying with a PGCE in Art & design) From 1990 -2000, alongside his profession as artist, he taught part-time as Lecturer of Portraiture at Kensington & Chelsea College, London.
The artist’s Expressionist oil paintings are in numerous private collections in Denmark, England, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, U.S.A. & Wales; and in public collections, including the BBC, Historic Royal Palaces, the London Transport Museum, the Royal Collection, Taylor Woodrow Property Company Ltd, The Pool of London Partnership & the Carrolton School of The Sacred Heart, Miami, USA.
The subjects of Stephen B Whatley range from landscapes and cityscapes ( most recently inspired by his 2010 visit to New York )- often painted on location; portraits that he often paints from life in a single sitting, Still-Life works & iconic Catholic tribute paintings.
Since 1988, Stephen B Whatley’s work has been shown in solo exhibitions including exhibitions at London's National Theatre & Westminster Cathedral; and in group exhibitions - including the ICA & London's International Fine Art & Antiques Fair at Olympia.
The work of Stephen B Whatley has been the subject of features in The Guardian, Guardian Weekend magazine, HELLO! magazine, MAJESTY magazine, Metro London, The New York Times, The Sunday Express, The Daily Telegraph, The London Times newspaper, TIME magazine & USA TODAY; and major Catholic publications.
Stephen B Whatley’s major commissions include two paintings of Buckingham Palace both painted on location, to promote the Summer Opening of the Palace in 1999 & 2000, via London Underground posters: an exterior view of the Palace for the Royal Collection (which hangs today in Her Majesty‘s London residence, Buckingham Palace); and a painting of the Grand Staircase - now owned by the London Transport Museum.
In 2000, the artist was commissioned to paint a vibrant series of 30 paintings for Her Majesty’s Tower of London - many painted on location in and around the Tower. Since 2001, the entire series of works are permanently reproduced through the public walkway that leads to the Tower of London.
In 2004, Stephen was presented to HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, at the Tower of London, in recognition of his work.
In 2006 Stephen B Whatley was listed in David Buckman’s dictionary Artists in Britain Since 1945.
In 2008 Stephen’s portrait of Barack Obama was selected, by editors of TIME as one of the most powerful portraits - from over 100,000 images on Flickr - & published in TIME magazine's 'Person of The Year' issue 2008/2009. The portrait is now in the private collection of an American property developer living in London.In 2009, Stephen’s Royal commissions were the subject of a 5-page feature in the January issue of MAJESTY magazine; and in 2011 his tribute to “William & Kate” was published in HELLO!
His portrait tribute of Elizabeth Taylor caught the attention of CNN, which featured it in their posthumous tributes in 2011. In 2012, Whatley's Diamond Jubilee tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II was exhibited at the Olympia International Fine Art & Antiques Fair, London.In 2013 Stephen donated his tribute painting of ‘Fred Flintstone’ which was auctioned and raised funds for the Joss Searchlight Children’s Cancer Support Charity, at a special London charity art auction hosted by Christies auctioneer Tom Best.
His numerous portrait sitters include: TV presenter Sarah Greene, actors, Frances Barber, Elizabeth Dawn MBE, Dame Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire OBE, Siân Phillips CBE, Alison Steadman OBE, Julie Walters OBE, Barbara Young, Carol Royle, Maria McErlane, Virginia McKenna, Lana Morris, Nyree Dawn Porter OBE, Finty Williams & Barbara Windsor MBE; actors, Barry Foster, Alec McCowen CBE and Sir Ian McKellen; casting director Paul de Freitas; comedienne & writer Jo Brand; actor,comedian & singer Brian Conley; Veuve Cliquot Businesswoman of the Year, Patsy Bloom; financial advisor, Ivan Massow; fashion designer, Matthew Williamson; veteran politicians, Tony Benn MP and Baroness Castle of Blackburn; county court judge, Angus Hamilton; recorder of the Crown Court, Sir Graham Eyre QC and barristers, Christina Gorna and Michael Mansfield QC.
To see the complete New York painting in this photograph : www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/5978618142/
More info & links: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_B._Whatley