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this as all the separate body parts making this rendering will be posted shoprtly and are best viewed on black, thank you!
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
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
*#3 from a set of four, exploring the "underground lives" led by Major Horst Mahler of the "Rote Armee", Present day, Germany's most dangerous man.
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
Expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley (right) presenting his recently commissioned tribute painting of Saint Augustine to a delighted Fr Lawrence Lew, OP, Prior and Priest of St Dominic's Priory, The Shrine of Our Lady of The Rosary in Taverstock Hill in North London, UK.
On the wall beyond can be seen the artist's tribute to Saint Dominic, acquired by St Dominic's Priory in 2018.
Stephen B. Whatley is a Catholic convert and his exhibition of oil paintings, 'Paintings From Prayer' was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral in 2013; which owns his portrait of Pope Francis.
His work hangs in Buckingham Palace as part of The Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth II and series of 30 paintings commissioned by the Tower of London in 2000, are permanently reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass, outside Tower Hill Station.
Photo Credit: Brother Jordan Scott, OP, St Dominic's Priory, London, UK.
You can view the paintings, Saint Augustine and Saint Dominic on this photostream and also on the Christian Tributes page of the website of Stephen B. Whatley; link below.
Saint Augustine. 2022
Oil on canvas
Collection of St Dominic's Priory, London, UK.
*charcoal on silk-paper, illuminated from behind and side for dramatic effect.
one of several hundred done in this manner,
*as so often happens in families, is the looser"
p.s. inspired by a real statement I overheard and is an purely American expression many of you may not be familiar with: "coming out on the short stick" in reference to divorces which in our country have reached nearly fifty percent.
President Barack Obama in a portrait tribute, painted days before the 2008 US Election by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
The photograph taken in the artist's London studio shows the montage of selected photographs that inspired the oil painting - including the TIME magazine cover of 2006. Coincidentally this painting would be published in the TIME magazine Person of The Year issue of Dec 2008-Jan 2009.
The original work of art is owned by an American property developer living in London, UK; but signed prints of the portrait can be ordered from the artist's website.
Last night, January 10, 2017, in Chicago, President Obama delivered a brilliant farewell speech to the nation, which the artist watched live on the BBC from London UK.
He stated that America was in a better place than 'when we started' - and reassured the US 'citizens' ('the office we all share'), maybe with a veiled reference to the impending change of Presidency, that 'change can only happen when ordinary people come together'; that 'democracy can buckle if we give into fear' and emphasised the need for 'solidarity' - that 'we are all in this together'. His last words: "God bless The United States of America"
Barack Obama. 2008
Oil on canvas, 30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
Private collection, London, UK
A recently commissioned Catholic tribute painting of a relatively contemporary saint, Saint Padre Pio, by British expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
The Italian Saint, was born Francesco Forgione in 1887 and given the name Pius (Italian: Pio) when he joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin in 1903 at 15. He is also known as Saint Pius of Peitrelcina.
Deeply holy and predestined he stated at the incredibly young age of 5 that he had decided to devote his whole life to God.
Devoted to helping and healing others and giving hope assisted by a delightful sense of humour, he sadly suffered personally with ill health most of his life.
On September 20, 1918, the Feast of The Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi - to whom he was devoted - he was struck down with severe pain...as he received the wounds of the Crucified Christ - which would need to be bound for the rest of his life.
Amongst miracles attributed to him, was the ability during his lifetime, to perform 'bilocation' : the ability to be in two places at once - whilst performing Mass in church he was could be at the bedside of someone close to death. He could also invite himself into people's dreams, giving them direction towards solving problems in their lives.
Like Christ, Padre Pio suffered terrible mental anguish about those who persecuted and doubted him - including the Vatican which sought proof of his powers - but miracles finally accepted were the curing of an 11-year-old boy who was in a coma and the medically inexplicable recovery of a woman with lung disease.
In his lifetime Padre Pio exhaustively listened to thousands of confessions; Confession he declared was a cleansing of the soul, 'like dusting a room'.
It was not until 1998, 30 years after his death at 81 in 1968, that he was afforded Beatification. In 2002 that he was canonised as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina by Pope John Paul II, now Saint John Paul II - with whom he shared a devotion to Divine Mercy.
His wonderful warm smile enchanted all who met him in his lifetime and today he remains enormously popular in Italy and the rest of Europe, Australia and the USA, where his smiling face can even be found on windscreen stickers of cars belonging to devotees.
Amongst Saint Padre Pio's holy assurances were that 'prayer is the key that opens the heart of God' and that ' love is the first ingredient in the relief of suffering'.
One of Saint Padre Pio's most famous prayers is " Pray, hope and don't worry".
Artist Stephen B. Whatley (1965-) suffered the tragic loss at 16 of his beloved, devoted mother Marjorie J. Whatley (1943-1981) in 1981). The devastating bereavement lead the artist on a search for spiritual depth both in his life and art; and whilst he was born an Anglican, he became attracted to the devotions within the Catholic Church – to which he converted in 2011.
He is happy that his work touches so many Christians, whether they be Catholics, Anglicans or Episcopalians.
Since 2000, he has been drawn to make statements of prayer and faith; often painting on specific anniversaries and Feast Days – with what he humbly calls a “divine push’, creating both works of hope and light.
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is in collections worldwide & public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, and The Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth II.
Catholic institutions that own the artist's paintings include The Carrollton School of The Sacred Heart, Miami, USA, The Institute of Marist Brothers, Canada, Newman University, Birmingham (UK), St Anthony Padua Catholic College, Sydney, Australia and Westminster Cathedral, London - which staged his 2013 exhibition, Paintings From Prayer. 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 Pedestrian Underpass (outside Tower Hill Station) - the main portal entrance to Her Majesty's Tower of London.
Saint Padre Pio. 2021 by Stephen B. Whatley
Oil on canvas, 30 x 24in/ 76 x 61cm
Private collection, London, UK
"Look towards the Holy Spirit...my latest painting of prayer, a tribute to Saint John The Baptist, started on his Feast Day and completed on the Feasts of Saints Peter & Paul.
Peace, courage light and strength through The Prophet, The Lamb of God and the Holy Spirit." ~ Stephen B. Whatley, July 15, 2021
Today is the Feast of Saint Bonaventure .
Saint John The Baptist. 2021
Oil on canvas, 40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
Private collection, London, UK
Artist Stephen B. Whatley in May 1999, in Covent Garden, London, UK : "….a happy moment - I had just been to Buckingham Palace to collect my oil painting "The Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace" (still wet) ; which I had painted a few days earlier , over two days, at the foot of The Grand Staircase.
An awesome, surreal experience; rather like creating inside a large velvet jewel box. The silence was beautiful; aside from the distant sound of the Changing of The Guard.
The painting was one of two paintings of Buckingham Palace commissioned jointly by the Royal Collection & London Underground Ltd, to be reproduced on posters advertising the Summer Opening of Buckingham Palace that year all over London Underground so there was an urgency to get it to the London Transport Museum (in Covent Garden) - who then took possession of the painting; to arrange production of the posters.
I hope to finally get to re-photograph this painting digitally this year."
"The Grand Staircase, Buckingham Palace". 1999
Oil on canvas, 40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
Collection of The London Transport Museum, London, UK
The latest painting by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley:
HM King Charles III & HM Queen Camilla - Coronation Tribute. 2023.
The artist was moved by the evident devotion of the new King and his Queen.
Inspired predominantly by screen shots the artist took from the BBC television broadcast of this year's Coronation and drawing upon studies he personally made in front of the Crown Jewels in the Jewel House in the Tower of London, in 2000; whilst undertaking his Tower of London commission of 30 works.
A modern portrait for a new reign.
The artist's vibrant oils are known from his Royal commissions - two paintings of Buckingham Palace for The Royal Collection Trust, painted on location and reproduced in the 1999 and 2000 advertising campaigns for the Summer Opening of The Palace; and a series of 30 paintings for the Tower of London, commissioned in 2000, colourfully charting its Royal history.
The 30 oil paintings are reproduced throughout the pedestrian walkway that leads from Tower Hill Station to Her Majesty's Tower of London - as a permanent art exhibit open daily since March 2001.
HM King Charles III & HM Queen Camilla - Coronation Tribute. 2023.
Oil on canvas, 40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
A new tribute to Saint Michael The Archangel, by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley; created with prayers during the last two days of June 2024. He dedicates this tribute to the USA, which needs protection at this dangerous time of political unrest.
Saint Michael is seen as the Warrior Angel, fighting off Satan in heaven and protecting God's chosen people on earth from evil and enemies. St Michael occupies a special place in the church, appointed its protector; and his Intercession is encouraged to defeat the evil in the world - and for the protection from danger for anyone in their every day life.
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; indeed this is the artist's third tribute to Saint Michael.
A large body of Whatley's work 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 by visiting his website, link below.
San Miguel - Saint Michael The Archangel. 2024
Oil on canvas
40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
*better known as: "Camaron de la Isla" Considered the Flamenco world greatest singer of all times and the inspiration of many of my earlier Bullfight and Flamenco related paintings.
For those of you who remember this giant, bigger than life artist, I am enclosing the cante he is most remembered with and which he also sang while departing this planet:
* "on the warmest, brightest sun drenched mornings, my blood screams loudest but no longer supports me, Oh, Lord, take me!
Millions the world over mourn his death:
e* Kaxexe, ayi, ayi qui tempi pasat ; qui locoursa, ki-ki-ri ki, rip of 40 ani pasat Kaxexe!!!!!!!!!!youtu.be/3x5-f8ZreZ4
p.s. Kaxexe, transl. "en cachette"
“Love: My 1970s Parents”- charcoal work created June 2, the first anniversary of the passing of my father James (1940-2024); reunited with my dear mother Marjorie (1943-1981).
Inspired by a drawing I made from life in 1976 as a boy, when they lovingly sat for me together at our home in Kesgrave Suffolk; and a drawing I made of my father from life in 1978.
They were always nurturing my sister and I and our gifts of art and music - I am forever thankful for their love - Stephen B. Whatley, London UK, June 2025.
You can see this tribute now showing on my website page, A Tribute To My Mother.
Charcoal on paper
23.4 x 16.5in/59 x 42cm
A new tribute painting of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, Patron Saint of Teachers, by British expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle ( April 30 1651-April 7 1719) was a French priest and founder of The Institute of The Brothers of The Christian Schools; devoted to teaching the poor in France with a dependence on the Holy Spirit.
2019 marks the 300th anniversary of his passing and this oil painting was commissioned by San Miguel High School, Arizona, USA; where the original work of art will hang, as a focus of prayer, for current and future generations of students and staff alike.
Other Catholic education establishments which own the artist's paintings include The Carrollton School of The Sacred Heart, Miami, USA, The Institute of Marist Brothers, Canada and Newman University, Birmingham (UK).
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is in collections worldwide & other public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, The Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth II and Westminster Cathedral - 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.
Saint John Baptist de La Salle : 300th Anniversary Tribute. 2019 by Stephen B. Whatley
Oil on canvas, 35.5 x 23.5in/90.2 x 59.7cm
Collection of San Miguel High School, Arizona, USA
The latest work in a series of paintings and drawings inspired by drawings of a favourite view of 6th Avenue, New York City, made on location from the edge of Central Park, Central Park South in 2010 by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley .
Amongst the amalgamation of classic and contemporary architecture can be seen Radio City Music Hall & the triangular tip of Bank of America .
The artist has an abiding affection and fascination with the USA & his press includes the New York Times & TIME magazine; which published his portrait tribute of Barack Obama in 2008.
Many Americans, who make up the majority of Whatley's collectors, discover his 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.
Charcoal on paper
16.5 x 11.5in/ 42 x 30cm
2017 was the 90th anniversary of the birth of 1950s American film actress Barbara Payton (1927-1967)- and was also the 50th anniversary of her passing; surely one of the most tragic and desperate ends of anyone in Hollywood history.
This portrait tribute was created on the penultimate day of 2017 by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
The artist was inspired by both her blonde beauty and films; and poignantly by learning that despite the terrible decline into alcoholism and drug addiction that her personal life took in the mid-1950s, she tried to cling to remnants of her Catholic faith through a tiny statue of Saint Jude that she carried with her.
Barbara Payton was on screen in films from 1949 until 1955 , when she starred movingly in the crime thriller, Murder is My Beat; which was a catalyst for this charcoal drawing. The story of her subsequent decline - a life that spiralled out of control - is not for the faint -hearted.
Barbara Payton (1927-1967) 2017
Charcoal on paper, 16.5 x 11.5in/42 x 30cm
A new tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary, by expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley; inspired by a prayer to Our Lady of Mental Peace (below) from the prayer book The Illustrated Book of Mary ( 2010, William J Hirten Co., RI, USA).
Peace.
O Lady of Mental Peace,
Mother of Tranquility
and Mother of Hope,
look upon me in this time
of my weakness and unrest.
Teach my searching heart
to know that God's Love
for me is unchanging and
unchangeable, and, that
true human love can only
begin and grow by touching
His Love.
Let your gentle Peace -
which this world cannot give
- be always with me.
And, help me to bring this
same Peace into the lives
of others.
Our Lady of Mental Peace,
- Pray for me!
Pastel on paper. March 3, 2013.
23.4 x 16.5in
Kateri Tekakwitha (USA1656-1680) was canonised in Rome on October 21st, 2012 as the first American Indian Saint - and on that special day expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley painted this new tribute; inspired by an array of historic images - including the earliest painting of 1690.
Nancy Wiechec of the Catholic News Service in Washington DC kindly introduced Stephen to St Kateri's story, in August 2012, through an eloquent feature she had written - and the artist was immediately inspired , enchanted and moved; especially through his great affection for the USA and its people.
Painting iconic tributes to his Catholic faith often on special anniversaries has become a powerful feature of Stephen's work; and he was determined to honour this most humble of Saints - who was rejected by her tribe, through her devotion to her Catholic faith and fled from her native Fonda, NY home to Montreal, Canada.
Miracles of healing through the intercession of St Kateri have been experienced as recently as 2006 ( please see the CBS News link below) which finally convinced the Vatican to recognise her as a Saint; despite the fact that American Indians have been appealing for this recognition since the 1800s.
A memorial Shrine to Kateri was established in 1938 in Fonda NY; 200 acres of beautiful woodlands on the north bank of the Mohawk River.
In 1980, Kateri was beatified as the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha; the first stage toward Sainthood; which has finally come about - bringing joy peace and hope to Americans, Canadians and Catholics worldwide.
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha is known as the patron Saint of American Indians, ecology & the environment.
Peace.
News of the Canonisation of Kateri Tekakwitha, via BBC News:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19996957
St Kateri's most recent reported miracle explored, via CBS News:
www.cbsnews.com/8301-501714_162-57536561/boys-miracle-cur...
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. October 21, 2012 by Stephen B Whatley
Oil on canvas, 27 x 19.5in/68.6 x 50cm
*In 1931, Garcia Lorca describes "cante jondo" thus:
The "cante jondo" approaches the rhythm of the birds and the natural music of the black poplar and the waves; it is simple in oldness and style. It is also a rare example of primitive song, the oldest of all Europe, where the ruins of history, the lyrical fragment eaten by the sand, appear live like the first morning of its life. The illustrious Falla, who studied the question attentively, affirms that the gypsy "siguiriya" is the song type of the group "cante jondo" and declares that it is the only song on our continent that has been conserved in its pure form, because of its composition and its style and the qualities it has in itself, the primitive songs of the oriental people.
for a glimpse into the real "cante jondo": *youtu.be/5TnV__AJzuk
A new Catholic tribute painting of Marcellin Champagnat (1789-1840), French Founder of the Marist Brothers, by British expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Marcellin Champagnat was made a Saint in 1999 and the portrait tribute was created with prayers on his Feast Day , June 6th, 2018.
The artist is a Catholic convert and his exhibition, Paintings From Prayer was staged at London's Westminster Cathedral in 2013. Stephen gets what he feels a 'Divine Push' to paint tributes of faith, amongst his other work - and was inspired to paint this tribute, looking at various historical images of Marcellin Champagnat ; after the Marist Brothers in Canada reached out earlier this year and commissioned him to paint a tribute to The Good Mother, a devotion to Our Lady, originated by Marcellin Champagnat.
The Marist Brothers are known as the Little Brothers of Mary, a community of teaching brothers dedicated to making Jesus known and loved through the education of young people; and are located in 79 countries worldwide.
They were founded in 1817 by Marcellin Champagnat in France, driven by his compassionate concern at finding a dying teenager with no knowledge of God.
Alongside his directly Catholic tributes, the work of Stephen B. Whatley 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.
Saint Marcellin Champagnat. 2018
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/ 76 x 61cm
To see The Good Mother- Marist Devotion. 2018 here on Flickr, please click this link: www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/27935723768/in/date...
Today April 21, 2018 is the 92nd birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
Pictured here is expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley with his new portrait tribute of The Queen's grandson, Prince Harry and his fiancé, American former actress, Meghan Markle - painted to celebrate the Anglo-American love story.
The painting is given a full page in a 3-page feature on the artist's work published in MAJESTY Magazine (May 2018) available worlwide.
The colourful feature reveals the inspiration behind this painting, portraits of Prince William and the princes' father The Prince of Wales and other Royal works.
See a preview of the feature on the Press page of the artist's website here: www.stephenbwhatley.com/press
To order the magazine from the publishers :
"Yorosobi y Chango em Cacamuyarabi"* junio 2013
*Huayama, Nanicao ,Cavanova y hormigero, Carolina, aguadilla yorosobi y ayuyao desmeleo,chepo, changuinolla y sal si puedes del mani, comerio sin comerio
...................
*Based on the famous poem titled: "Szomoru Vasarnap" by Laszlo Javor; one of my favorite poets of the 20th. century; now but sadly forgotten
Szomorú vasárnap száz fehér virággal
Vártalak kedvesem templomi imával
Álmokat kergető vasárnap délelőtt
Bánatom hintaja nélküled visszajött
Azóta szomorú mindig a vasárnap
Könny csak az italom kenyerem a bánat...
Szomorú vasárnap
Gloomy Sunday
With a hundred white flowers
I was waiting for you my dearest with a prayer
A Sunday morning, chasing after my dreams
The carriage of my sorrow returned to me without you
It is since then that my Sundays have been forever sad
Tears my only drink, the sorrow my bread...
Gloomy Sunday
Now on show in central London in Stephen B Whatley's 'Paintings From Prayer' exhibition at The Rectory, St James's Church, Spanish Place, 22 George Street London W1 ( 17 April - 19 May 2013) is this most recent of the artist's Catholic tribute paintings, Saint James - or James The Greater, one of the twelve apostles.
A catalyst for the inspiration was the Statue of Saint James that stands high in St James's Church, Spanish Place. As a pilgrim who preached the Gospel in Spain, he is depicted with a staff and water bottle, palm fronds & a sword, symbols of his martyrdom ; while the scallop shell upon his hat is a recognised symbol of pilgrims in the Holy Land, as the shells are bountiful on the shores of Palestine.
Stephen was confirmed a Roman Catholic on this day April 23rd, in 2011, at St James's Church, Spanish Place; and his confirmation name is James.
For further information on where and when to see the exhibition in which this new painting features,
please see the press feature posting: www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/8636590185/in/photo...
Oil on canvas
35 x 24in/90 x 60cm
Collection of St James's RC Church, Spanish Place, London UK
© Stephen B. Whatley
A new oil painting of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, star player of Real Madrid, by expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley. The London-based artist - whose vibrant work is seen
every day outside Tower Hill Station, London via his Tower of London commission of 30 paintings - painted the iconic portrait, inspired by photos, over 3 days.
In the midst of painting he heard that Cristiano Ronaldo had scored his 100th goal during the UEFA Champions League competition 2017 !
Not only was the artist inspired by his talent as the world's greatest footballer, but also by learning of the devout Catholic's devotion to charities - including Unicef, World Vision and Save the Children - leading to him being proclaimed the world's most charitable athlete in 2015.
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is in collections worldwide & public collections including in public collections including BBC Heritage, London Transport Museum, Historic Royal Palaces, Newman University, Westminster Cathedral & The Royal Collection of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
His work has been commissioned to promote the BBC , Buckingham Palace & the Tower of London; and in 2004 he was presented to HM The Queen &HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, in recognition of his work.
The artist's portrait tributes to US President Barack Obama & The Princes William & Harry were published in TIME and HELLO! magazines, respectively; and his many portrait sitters include: actors, Frances Barber, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Siân Phillips, Alison Steadman OBE & Julie Walters OBE, TV presenter Sarah Greene, barrister Michael Mansfield QC & entrepreneur Ivan Massow.
See more highlights about the work of Stephen B. Whatley via his Bio on his website via this direct link (& much more via the many link below.) www.stephenbwhatley.com/the-artist
Cristiano Ronaldo. 2017 by Stephen B. Whatley
Oil on canvas, 40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
Uma nova pintura a óleo do futebolista português Cristiano Ronaldo, jogador estrela do Real Madrid, pelo artista expressionista Stephen B. Whatley. O artista londrino - cujo vibrante trabalho é visto
Todos os dias fora Tower Hill Station, Londres através de sua torre de Londres comissão de 30 pinturas - pintou o retrato icônico, inspirado em fotos, mais de 3 dias.
No meio da pintura ele ouviu que Cristiano Ronaldo tinha marcado o seu 100º gol durante a competição UEFA Champions League 2017!
Não só o artista se inspirou por seu talento como um dos maiores futebolistas do mundo, mas também pela aprendizagem da devoção católica à caridade - incluindo Unicef, Visão Mundial e Save the Children - levando-o a ser proclamado o atleta mais caridoso do mundo em 2015 .
O trabalho de Stephen B. Whatley está em coleções em todo o mundo e coleções públicas, incluindo em coleções públicas, incluindo a BBC Heritage, o London Transport Museum, os Palácios Reais Históricos, a Universidade de Newman, a Catedral de Westminster ea Royal Collection de SM a Rainha Elizabeth II.
Seu trabalho foi encomendado para promover a BBC, o Palácio de Buckingham ea Torre de Londres; E em 2004 foi apresentado a HM a rainha & HRH o duque de Edimburgo, no recognition de seu trabalho.
O retrato do artista tributa ao presidente Barack Obama dos EU & os príncipes William & Harry foram publicados no TEMPO e OLÁ! Revistas, respectivamente; E seus muitos retratos incluem: atores, barbeiro de Frances, senhora Judi Dench, dama Siân Phillips, OBE de Alison Steadman e Julie Walters OBE, apresentador de tevê Sarah Greene, barrister Michael Mansfield QC & empresário Ivan Massow.
Veja mais destaques sobre o trabalho de Stephen B. Whatley via seu Bio em seu site através deste link direto (e muito mais através do link muitos abaixo.) Www.stephenbwhatley.com/the-artist
Cristiano Ronaldo. 2017 por Stephen B. Whatley
Óleo sobre tela, 40 x 30in / 102 x 76cm