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
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