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A new tribute to Saint Michael The Archangel, by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley; created in September 2021 and completed on the Feast Day of Saint Michael, September 29th.
Stephen B. Whatley is a Catholic convert, a calling he felt through his spiritual search to survive early tragedy in his life; and his exhibition, "Paintings From Prayer" was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral in 2013.
The British London-based 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, 20 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 colourful entrance to the Tower of London.
To see more of the artist's eclectic work and read more of his journey, visit: www.stephenbwhatley.com
Saint Michael The Archangel. 2021
Oil on canvas
40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
Jacques de Santo Torres (1888-1972): expressionist painter: this late work "Deux Routes (FR) or Two Ways (UK)" dating from 1968, decribes the exit routes, that the mind develops after unwanted compliments.
Photography by Drager Meurtant, Museo Es Baluard, Palma de Mallorca.
"Nosferatu. Does this word not sound like the midnight call of the Bird of Death ? Do not utter it, or the images of life will fade into pale shadows and ghostly dreams will rise from your heart and feed your blood."
('Count Orlok' by Aztech Toys / "Silent Screamers")
"Nosferatu - Eine Symphonie des Grauens"
German Expressionist horror silent film (1922)
Directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Starring: Max Schreck (Count Orlok), Gustav von Wangenheim (Thomas Hutter), Greta Schröder (Ellen Hutter), Alexander Granach (Knock) and John Gottowt (Professor Bulwer)
The film was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other details changed because the studio could not obtain the rights to the novel.
Expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley in London UK with his portrait tribute to Hillary Clinton, painted at the height of the US Election campaign; hours before Inauguration Day.
Stephen's portrait of Barack Obama was published in TIME in 2008 & this portrait tribute was published in The Guardian in October 2016. His commission of 30 paintings for the Tower of London is reproduced permanently outside Tower Hill Station
Artist Stephen B. Whatley presenting his painting ‘A Parish On A Hilltop’ commissioned for Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent (UK) to Parish priest Fr Victor Vella (left) & devout parishioner and football choreographer Mike Delaney (right)- who was so instrumental in bringing the project to fruition.
The striking contemporary church - where they are pictured- was designed by award-winning architect Michael Blee (1931-1996) and opened in 1981.
The painting takes its title from Fr Victor Vella's vision of ' A Parish On A Hilltop' - to depict his wish. for the parish to be a beacon love and light for the church and wider community.
The expressionist artist - who covered to Catholicism in 2011 - made drawings on location earlier this year capturing his feelings and sensations to be able to capture an essence that combined with the prayers that he depends upon for his art, inspired the emergence of the Holy Spirit, Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mary - as Blessings upon the church and the parish.
The work of British artist Stephen B. Whatley ( 1965-) is in collections worldwide & other public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, The Royal Collection of King Charles III and Westminster Cathedral, London - which staged his 2013 exhibition, 'Paintings From Prayer'.
The artist's series of 30 paintings, commissioned by the Tower of London in 2000, is a permanent exhibit outside Tower Hill Station, London ; reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass (outside Tower Hill Station) - the main portal entrance to Her Majesty's Tower of London.
In 2004 the artist was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
You can see the painting close-up in the previous posting on this photostream; and on the artist's website - link below.
A Parish On A Hilltop : Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent. 2023
Oil on canvas , 30 x 40 in/ 76 x 102 cm
Collection of Holy Innocents’ Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent.
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'Detail' from The Baptism of Christ, by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley - that has shipped to collectors in the USA.
You can see the full painting and a film clip a few posts back in this photostream.
Stephen B. Whatley is a Catholic convert, a calling he felt through his spiritual search to survive early tragedy in his life; and his exhibition, "Paintings From Prayer" was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral in 2013.
The British London-based 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, 20 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 colourful entrance to the Tower of London.
To see more of the artist's eclectic work and read more of his journey, visit: www.stephenbwhatley.com
The Baptism of Christ. 2020
Oil on canvas
35.5 x 23.5in/90 x 60cm
*inspired by the greatest "abstract expressionist" of all times; Chauvet, now sadly forgotten!
p.s. Chauvet, we love you!
The Collection of KMSKA - Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
Seven centuries of art: from Flemish Primitives to Expressionists.
Modern & Classic Masters.
Boy & Eric Stappaerts
2 Conflict Paintings + Color Method in 7 Layers (2022)
LIGHT
You can't see anything in the dark. Light allows us to see colours and shapes. When light shines on an object, the shadow gives it volume and depth. Light and shadow direct your gaze and set the mood.
In medieval art, you sometimes see a gold background or an aureole, a bright circle of light around the head, to indicate holy or sacred figures. In the 14th century, artists began striving for greater realism. They depicted people and things as if they really were lit up.
19th century landscape artists painted in the open air, using paint from tubes, a recent invention. Light became a subject in its own right. The impressionists rendered light and shadow in unmixed blocks of colour. As a result, artists discovered they could also use light, color and form independently. Without having to represent anything.
Source: information panels in the museum and next to the artwork
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De KMSKA Collectie - Het Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen
Zeven eeuwen kunst: van Vlaamse primitieven tot expressionisten.
Moderne & klassieke meesters.
Boy & Eric Stappaerts
2 Conflict Paintings + Color Method in 7 Layers (2022)
LICHT
Je kunt niets zien in het donker. Licht stelt ons in staat kleuren en vormen te zien. Wanneer licht op een object schijnt, geeft de schaduw het volume en diepte. Licht en schaduw sturen je blik en bepalen de sfeer.
In de middeleeuwse kunst zie je soms een gouden achtergrond of een aureool, een heldere lichtcirkel rond het hoofd, om heilige of gewijde figuren aan te duiden. In de 14e eeuw begonnen kunstenaars te streven naar meer realisme. Ze beeldden mensen en dingen af alsof ze echt verlicht waren.
19e-eeuwse landschapsschilders schilderden in de open lucht met verf uit tubes, een recente uitvinding. Licht werd een zelfstandig onderwerp. De impressionisten gaven licht en schaduw weer in ongemengde kleurvlakken. Hierdoor ontdekten kunstenaars dat ze licht, kleur en vorm ook onafhankelijk van elkaar konden gebruiken. Zonder iets te hoeven uitbeelden.
Bron : info panelen in het museum en naast het kunstwerk
A new tribute painting to Blessed Carlo Acutis by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Carlo Acutis ( Italy 1991-2006) was beatified on October 10th by Pope Francis in Assisi, Italy; appropriately s he had a great devotion to Saint Francis of Assisi.
The artist chose to begin his tribute inspired by photographs and prayers on October 12, on what would be his Feast Day.
He was so inspired by his amazing heartfelt faith and goodness of spirit in his tragically short life. Sadly he passed from leukemia at 15.
Born in London, he was of Italian parentage, in a wealthy family.
He prayed the Rosary every day - as does Whatley - and from an early age helped feed the poor and the homeless; and comforted children who were bullied.
A computer wizard, he documented eucharistic miracles around the world on a website he created months before he passed. A contemporary saint for the young - and young at heart !
He was apparently full of humour and the artist wanted to show that joyful spirit. Like a sunbeam ! He will be Patron Saint of The Internet / computer programmers.
One of his intercessory miracles was the healing of a child's inability to eat without being sick, due to a pancreatic defect - through his mother's novena to Blessed Carlo. At the end of the Novena (9 day prayer) the child was able to eat again and felt healed.
Blessings of light, hope, peace & healing ~
See this oil painting , many more painted prayers and much more on Stephen B. Whatley's website at:
A new portrait tribute of the music icon David Bowie (1947-2016) by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley; shortly to be showing on his website.
The artist danced to his music - including Let's Dance & Fashion -whilst at art school in the 1980s - and took his inspiration from the star's image of 1983 and his tour entitled Let's Dance - Serious Moonlight Tour.
The artist's portraits of The Prince of Wales and Princes William & Harry - commissioned by American collectors - were published in HELLO magazine in 2008 and 2011; his portrait of Princess Margaret (Private collection, USA) was published in The Times(London) and HELLO; whilst his portrait of Barack Obama was published in TIME magazine's Person of The Year issue of 2008.
Stephen B. Whatley also has a history of painting portraits from life in a single sitting and his many portrait sitters in the past 30 years include actors of stage and screen such as Frances Barber, Elizabeth Dawn MBE, Dame Judi Dench, Susan Hampshire OBE, Dame Siân Phillips CBE, Alison Steadman OBE, Dame Julie Walters, Barbara Young, Carol Royle, Virginia McKenna OBE, , Finty Williams & Dame Barbara Windsor; TV presenter Sarah Greene; comedienne & writer Jo Brand; Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year, Patsy Bloom; entrepreneur, Ivan Massow; fashion designer, Matthew Williamson; and barrister, Michael Mansfield QC.
In 2000 Whatley was commissioned to paint a series of 30 paintings for the Tower of London - all of which are permanently reproduced outside Tower Hill Station, throughout Tower Hill Underpass, as a permanent vibrant art exhibit welcoming visitors to the Tower of London.
In 2004 Stephen B. Whatley was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at a reception at the Tower of London, in recognition of his work.
David Bowie - Let's Dance. 2021
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Picture edited in audio software, sound effects, and again last image file.
The image in the audio emits sound editor.
Result audio editor is final and unedited.
Databending
Glitch Art
The distortion comes from the guy who fails to perceive correctly.
Samples of a great exhibition in the underpass from the Tower of London to the eponymous Tube station. Sadly unnoticed by the hurrying masses, these colourful expressionist paintings stopped me in my tracks.
Because I instantly felt something in common with this artist (no, it's not the talent). This is quite exactly how I see the world - in warm vibrant colours. If you find most of my photos too over-saturated, or containing too much architecture - this is how my eyes see reality :(
His name is Stephen B. Whatley and I am yet to find and see more of his works, but am looking forward to the occasion and expect more of this inspiring exuberance.
Original copyright (c)Stephen B. Whatley
The Abstract Expressionist Breaks Out Of his Cell.
They knew he was a little Kafkaesque,
writing,
painting pictures that way,
but they had he locked up away from society,
where he couldn't
Do himself,
or any others any harm,
the charge against him,
doesn't matter,
they say,
as long as he can't mingle with others,
then the day when it happened,
the son of a bitch broke out,
of his dreary cell,
now he is on the loose,
where did he get that weapon?
Must of made it himself,
after all he is a artist,
now here he comes full of bloody rage,
looking for any one,
so he can create in a new way,
a way,
that shall leave many broken,
and blooded,
O' sure the guards,
will eventually take control,
of this expressionist,
from the other side,
but not until he does some expressionism,
that shall go down in the annals of history,
as just plain crazy!
With a touch of dementia thrown in.
Steve.D.Hammond.
Central Park, one of several drawings made on location in New York recently by British artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Whatley interprets the scenes before him in his travelling drawing book; which inspire charcoal and pastel drawings ; and oil paintings.
The expressionist painter - whose work is prominently collected in the USA - has an abiding love of the USA ; and this was his first visit abroad since before the pandemic.
The artist's press includes the New York Times & TIME magazine; which published his portrait tribute of Barack Obama in 2008.
Many discover the artist's work from the permanent art exhibit of the series of 30 paintings he was commissioned to paint for Her Majesty's Tower of London in 2000; reproduced just outside Tower Hill Station as a vibrant walkway of art to the Tower.
In 2004 the artist was honoured to meet the late Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh at a reception at the Tower of London; in recognition of his work.
See more of Whatley's tributes to New York City in his NYC Art Album here on Flickr and on his website.
Whatley interprets the scenes before him in his travelling drawing book; which inspire charcoal and pastel drawings ; and oil paintings.
A new tribute painting of Saint Teresa of Calcutta by British expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Born in Albania, Mother Teresa (1910-1997) answered an early calling to serve God, joining the Sisters of Loreto in Ireland in order to learn English , with the intention of becoming a missionary.
In 1946 on a train she felt she heard from Jesus, "Come be my Light...I cannot go alone" - and devoting her life to helping the poor, the homeless and the dying in India, she became the Mother to the Poor.
When she had taken her religious vows in 1931 she chose the name Teresa after Saint Teresa of Lisieux - and like many, including Saint Teresa of Lisieux , she had experienced throughout her life, a struggle with faith, even feeling separated from God - a darkness that troubled her and maybe drove her on with her good work.
She had opened her first hospice in 1952 and expressed her wish that a "a beautiful death is for people who lived like animals to die like angels - loved and wanted".
She was proclaimed a Saint in 2016 by Pope Francis ; two miracles of healing of cancer in 1998 and 2008 being attributed to her.
The artist - a Catholic convert since 2011 - created the tribute through the intensive research, photographic references and the prayers that generate all his work.
"Through darkness into light...humbly I hope my painting represents the eternal light that will forever be Mother Teresa's reward in heaven - and I pray for peace and any healing for all who view the image, faith or no faith" - Stephen B. Whatley, London, UK, April 2023.
Saint Teresa of Calcutta. 2023
Oil on canvas, 30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Die Kunststätte Bossard ist ein Museum und expressionistisches Gesamtkunstwerk. Auf einem etwa drei Hektar großen Heidegrundstück zwischen Jesteburg und Lüllau im Norden der Lüneburger Heide erbauten Johann Michael Bossard (1874–1950) und seine Frau Jutta Bossard-Krull (1903–1996) verschiedene Gebäude und eine Gartenanlage. Sie versuchten, die Künste Architektur, Bildhauerei, Malerei, Kunstgewerbe und Gartenkunst zu einem Ganzen verschmelzen zu lassen. Entstanden ist das Ensemble von 1911 bis 1950. Der Betreiber des 1997 eröffneten Museums ist die Stiftung Kunststätte Johann und Jutta Bossard. Das Grundstück, die Gebäude und Kunstwerke sowie die Archivalien aus dem Nachlass brachte Jutta Bossard-Krull in die 1995 gegründete Stiftung ein.
Hinter dem Gedanken zum Gesamtkunstwerk stand verstärkt die Idee der Lebensreform, die sehr viele heterogene Strömungen wie zum Beispiel Freikörperkultur, Naturheilkunde und Tierschutz ausweist. (Wikipedia)
Kunststätte Bossard is an expressionist Gesamtkunstwerk, sometimes also referred to as a visionary environment, located in the town of Jesteburg in Lower Saxony, Germany. It was created by Swiss artist Johann Michael Bossard [de] (1874–1950) and his wife, Jutta Kroll-Bossard (1903–1996). It combines architecture, sculpture, painting and garden design.
Bossard's work was heavily influenced by Norse mythology. It is deemed unique by art historians, on a par with the expressionist art of Böttcherstrasse at Bremen or the Chilehaus at Hamburg. (Wikipedia)
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A new Catholic tribute by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley, created in pastel ,on November 17, the Feast Day of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.
From Magnificat, November 2015:
'Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.
As a young child Elizabeth, the daughter of Andrew, King of Hungary, was sent to the palace of Wartburg in Thuringia to be raised alongside her future husband, Ludwig. She was a prodigy of charity. From the age of fourteen, when she became queen, she served the poor with her own hands. It is said that on one occasion, Elizabeth hurried from the palace with her apron full of bread for the hungry, but was stopped by her angry husband. She opened the apron and a bunch of red roses tumbled out. After Ludwig's death in 1227, Elizabeth entered the Franciscan Third Order and gave herself wholly to nursing the sick. She died at the age of twenty-four.'
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary is Patron Saint of many causes, including the homeless.
More about St Elizabeth:
www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=45
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_of_Hungary
Pastel on paper
23.4 x 16.5in/59 x 42cm
Heinrich Campendonck (1889-1957)
His painting Der Traum (The Dream) dates from ca 1913,
seen at Courtauld Gallery London
Not so much trees or shadows any more as playing with colors and "paint" in a spinoff from my photo composition. Paint effect done on iPad Air with Brushstroke app.
"We couldn't find a single living soul on board!"
('Count Orlok' by Aztech Toys / "Silent Screamers")
Diorama by RK
"Nosferatu - Eine Symphonie des Grauens"
German Expressionist horror silent film (1922)
Directed by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau
Starring: Max Schreck (Count Orlok), Gustav von Wangenheim (Thomas Hutter), Greta Schröder (Ellen Hutter), Alexander Granach (Knock) and John Gottowt (Professor Bulwer)
The film was an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other details changed because the studio could not obtain the rights to the novel.
Pearl Perlmuter (1915-2008) born in New York, following art classes from Zadkine. After WW-II marriage with Wessel Couzijn, and together moving to Amsterdam.
(garden of Museum Modern Art, Arnhem, NL)
The spectacular beauty of Rhossili Bay and the Gower Peninsular, recently painted on location in Swansea, South Wales, for one of the artist's collectors.
This was expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley's first painting of the sea; a breathtaking and exhilerating experience.
Rhossili Bay, Swansea. 2011
Oil on canvas,
30 x 40in/76 x 102cm
Private collection, Swansea, Wales.
A new tribute to Hollywood film & TV actress of the 1950s, Paula Hill (1926-2000) created on her birthday, 15 February, by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley. Inspired by several publicity stills from 1952.
For every Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor and Lana Turner there were hundreds of working actresses in Hollywood who did not receive such major star status - despite often displaying as much talent and beauty.
For the artist, Paula Hill - credited in some of her films as Mary Hill - was one such actress; and since discovering her in the 1990s, he has been researching her life. Hollywood biographical research has been a passion since his teens.
A minister’s daughter born Paula Mary Hill in Birmingham, Alabama she suffered very early losses of her father and protective older brother which would mark her life - and in the late 1940s she set herself on her path to Hollywood.
Despite numerous bit parts in both classic and B-movies - including The Greatest Show On Earth (1952) and The Beast From 20000 Fathoms (1953), she only got one major break as a leading lady on the big screen ironically in what is now considered one of the worst films of all time Mesa of Lost Women (1953).
In the surreal science fiction B-film starring former child star Jackie Coogan, Paula Hill - credited as Mary hill - displayed her unique beauty and a full range of acting talents, delivered with a velvet voice.
Heartbroken by a series of career disappointments newspapers reported she attempted suicide with pills in 1954 - but ever the fighter, having survived her early bereavements, she fought on in the Hollywood jungle.
She did go onto several good leading leading roles on television in TV dramas and comedy shows including Dragnet, Highway Patrol, Burns & Allen and The Red Skelton Show in the mid to late 1950s - but by 1960 she had departed to New York to become a lounge singer ; displaying the most beautiful velvet voice. She was still acting in the Los Angeles theatre in 1962.
Nothing is recorded of her life in the 1970s and 1980s - but at the end of that decade she was re-discovered by the film producer Steve Burrows , who just happened to be living in her Los Angeles apartment building.
He gave her two cameo character roles which she played to the hilt, in his films, Soldier of Fortune (1991) and Chump Change (2000); the latter of which which she sadly did not live to see released.
Through his own tributes - both in art and the feature he hopes to write for a film publication one day - artist Stephen B. Whatley hopes the world, not just film buffs, will begin to know the Paula Hill he admires a little better - and he hopes somehow from the heavens she can see his celebrations.
Paula Hill (1926-2000). 2022
Charcoal on paper, 16.5 x 11.5 / 42 x 30cm
By Theresa Morse
12" x 12"
Acrylic on Canvas Paper
An abstract expressionist painting. For more photos and a description of my process, I'd be delighted to have you visit me at my blog, Comfort Cottage, at www.terrimorse.typepad.com
Thank you for looking!
Saint Elijah, Patron Saint of Sleep Problems in a tribute created on his Feast Day, July 20th, by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
The drawing was inspired by the artist's history of insomnia and to bring peace to others suffering from sleep problems.
Saint Elijah is recorded in complex scripture in the Old Testament (1 Kings 19)…....put very simply, Elijah was wandering in the desert, depressed and praying for death. He fell asleep, and an angel watched over him, waking him only to eat food brought to him by Ravens - some of the most intelligent of birds - and then letting him fall asleep again. He awoke with a renewed faith and energy to do God’s work.
Our of darkness, light : prayers for sustained peaceful sleep.
Charcoal on paper
23.4 x 16.5in/59 x 42cm
Happy & blessed All Saints' Day...blessings of healing, peace, prosperity & joy through Our Lady, Queen of The Saints & all the Saints...including Saint Benedict ~ in this new painting by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Saint Benedict is Patron Saint of Europe & Students, amongst other causes. It is said that monks within his monastery, disagreeing with his principles, conspired to kill him, by poisoning bread he was to bless ~ & a Raven flew in and took the bread.
Stephen B. Whatley is a Catholic convert, a calling he felt through his spiritual search to survive early tragedy in his life; and his exhibition, "Paintings From Prayer" was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral in 2013.
Stephen gets what he humbly feels a 'Divine Push' to paint tributes of faith, amongst 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 commissioned paintings charting the history of The Tower are permanently reproduced throughout the walkway leading from Tower Hill Station.
Light out of darkness...good over evil. Peace !
Saint Benedict . 2018
Oil on canvas, 30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
More about Saint Benedict : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_of_Nursia
A new tribute to the Holy Mother & Child by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley; created on Christmas Day 2021 : Light of The World - Holy Mother & Child of Kentucky, USA.
The artist has a deep affection for the USA, close to his heart and upset by the news of the tornado that hit the Kentucky on December 10th this year.
He was moved to hear that a statue of The Blessed Virgin Mary & Baby Jesus remained standing and preserved outside the badly damaged Resurrection Catholic Church in Dawson Springs, KT. This became a starting point of inspiration.
Stephen B. Whatley is a Catholic convert, a calling he felt through his spiritual search to survive early tragedy in his life; and his exhibition, "Paintings From Prayer" was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral in 2013.
The British London-based 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, 20 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 colourful entrance to the Tower of London.
Blessings of Peace on this Feast of The Holy Family & Feast of Saint Stephen.
Light of The World: Holy Mother & Child of Kentucky. Christmas Day 2021.
Pastel on paper, 23.4 x 16.5in/59 x 42cm
The modern - expressionist style of Number One The Avenue (The Armani Exchange) contrasted against the Victorian Neo-Gothic style of the John Ryland's library.
Number One The Avenue was designed by Sheppard Robson and is located along Deansgate in Manchester, England.
The new BBC Broadcasting House, opened in June 2013 by HM The Queen; recently painted on location in Portland Place, London, by expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley.
Whatley - whose work has been published in TIME - has a history of painting architectural landmarks on location, undertaking several commissions for BBC Heritage, Buckingham Palace for the Royal Collection & a series of 30 works for the Tower of London - all permanently reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass, at Tower Hill Station, London.
BBC journalists spotted the artist beginning painting early that morning & came out later in the afternoon to take a photograph for the BBC Live News online - which you can see at 17.24 ( time) on the link below.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24971487
Oil on canvas,
36 x 48in /91 x 122cm