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Patricia Rutledge & Her Portrait by Stephen B Whatley. 2013

Pictured recently in her apartment in Santa Monica, California , Patricia Rutledge smiles beautifully beside her portrait by expressionist painter Stephen B Whatley; commissioned last year by her son and his partner. The painting was inspired by a selection of photographs sent to the artist - in order that the portrait would be a surprise for the delighted mother.

 

Patricia's son Randy wrote, " I gave the painting to my Mom the other day, and she loves it - as do one & all.....it truly brightened up her entire apartment!"

 

Stephen B Whatley also paints portraits from life, uniquely in just a single sitting and his numerous sitters include public figures - including actors, Dame Judi Dench, Carol Royle, Sian Phillips, Barbara Windsor, Sir Ian McKellen & Julie Walters; presenter & broadcaster Sarah Greene, entrepreneur Ivan Massow & singer Helen Reddy - while his other portraits inspired by photographs include an iconic tribute to Barack Obama (2008) published in TIME magazine; 'William & Kate - Tribute to Royal Love' (2011) published in HELLO magazine & a Diamond Jubilee portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II (2012). These three paintings can also be viewed on this photostream.

 

Patricia Rutledge. 2012

Oil on canvas

Private collection, California, USA

www.stephenbwhatley.com

 

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