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© Stephen B Whatley
Christopher Bowles wrote a beautiful letter to artist Stephen B Whatley in 1999, following press coverage about his commissioned paintings of Buckingham Palace; reproduced on advertisements all over London that year and in 2000. He wanted to express how impressed he was at seeing the paintings; that they held special meaning for him, having been an employee of Buckingham Palace.
Ten years on, in February of this year Christopher got back in touch, to commission a portrait in charcoal from the artist; and the sitting took place in the conservatory of his beautiful London home this month - after which this photograph was taken.
Christopher Bowles, a most heartfelt, cultured and knowledgable man - who was humbly overwhelmed by Whatley's drawing and the experience of passionate creativity- intends to have his portrait painted in oils at a later date.
"...a portrait sitting is an intimate experience - as artist I feel very protective, concerned that my subject is comfortable at all times; and I was especially blessed on this occasion to have a particularly sensitive and inspirational sitter in Christopher Bowles.
Before beginning we shared some deep conversation, finding we had experienced similar events in our lives, were born 10 days apart in the same year - and both reflected fondly on our respective times within Buckingham Palace. My memory of the 'velvet silence' of the Palace as I painted at the foot of The Grand Staircase, moved Christopher - and poignantly I felt an awareness of our mutual memory of the Palace atmosphere as his portrait began to emerge through the mists of charcoal.
Christopher was so touched, that after taking the portrait to be framed, found he was missing the drawing...I am blessed that I reach deep and that my portraits have a profound affect on my sitters.
One of my many theatrical sitters, Sian Phillips had her portrait painted in 1997. That year she as performing in 'Marlene' on stage; and wrote to me, '...I can't bear to leave the portrait and rush home from the theatre to see it! ...'
I feel most alive as I create from my heart and soul - and in Christopher Bowles, I not only have a new collector, but a new friend; for which I am most grateful."
To view Stephen B Whatley's paintings of Buckingham Palace, as viewed on advertisements, please click the links:
www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/2226341944/in/set-7...
www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/2189643482/in/set-7...
To view actress Sian Phillips with her portrait and the artist, please click on the link:
www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/2115699174/in/set-7...
Christopher Bowles. 2009
Charcoal on paper.
Private collection, London, UK
40x30 in.
Oil & acrylic on traditional canvas
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the Lenbachhaus gallery revisited. seeing some favouríte works of some of favourite painters of the "Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) again
"Construction" -- An artwork by David Paul Mesler. Pianist, Vocalist, Composer, Songwriter. Seattle, Washington USA. 2013.
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36x36 in.
Oil, oil-based paint marker, spray paint on gallery canvas
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Multiple layered images of the same subject over a period of time or in a circular/surrounding motion.
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Leo Gestel (1881–1941) was a Dutch visual artist, painter, and illustrator. He came across the Parisian avant-garde movement and developed his eclectic style through experimentation with various art forms including cubism, expressionism, futurism, and post-impressionism.
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28x22 in.
Oil, oil stick, oil pastel on posterboard
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the Lenbachhaus gallery revisited. seeing some favouríte works of some of favourite painters of the "Blaue Reiter" (The Blue Rider) again
The splendid, unusual, exotic and, here at least, ominous tower of Quarr Abbey with a hard wonk. This is the only other stand-out shot I got of this fascinating place. It is a really unusual building in the English landscape being more suited to Southern Spain than the Isle of Wight.
Contrasted against a featureless cloudy sky it has something of the feel of one of the less extreme pinnacles of Gotham City
24x18 in.
Oil & charcoal on Canson watercolor paper
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Leo Gestel (1881–1941) was a Dutch visual artist, painter, and illustrator. He came across the Parisian avant-garde movement and developed his eclectic style through experimentation with various art forms including cubism, expressionism, futurism, and post-impressionism.
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