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The portrait tribute of Pope Francis by British artist Stephen B Whatley is published as Image of The Week in the current edition of the Catholic Herald newspaper(dated December 13, 2013) - coincidentally a week after the original painting was acquired by Westminster Cathedral - which in August staged an exhibition of the artist's work, 'Paintings From Prayer', throughout the Chapels of St Andrew & St Patrick in the Cathedral.
Pope Francis has recently been named Person of The Year by TIME magazine which devotes its cover to this humble servant of God.
To see the portrait of Pope Francis up close, please click the link: www.flickr.com/photos/stephenbwhatley/9443396154/in/photo...
Tate Britain 20 years ago - with the painting expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley created on location that year, to celebrate the centenary in 1997 of the art institution - then known as the Tate Gallery.
Whatley's major architectural painting commissions include paintings of Buckingham Palace for The Royal Collection, the headquarters of television and radio broadcasting for the BBC and 30 paintings charting the history of the Tower of London - that are all permanently reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass, the main entrance to the Tower of London.
See more of the eclectic work of Stephen B. Whatley on his website:
Tate Gallery: Centenary Tribute. 1997
Oil on canvas, 30 x 40in/76 x 102cm
Private collection, N. Carolina, USA
*from my notes on incident as recorded in the daily activity report, Prague, Gestapo file, 30,september,1942: "Curda der jezt Jerhot heist, ubergibt Gabcik's enthaupten Kopf unserem chef Hans Geschke." "Der Kopf wurde spater Karl Hans in einer Flasche Alcohol ubergaben"
loosely translated: Curda who's name is now being changed to Jerhot, has delivered the severed head of of Mr, Gabcik to our boss, who in turn gave it to Dr. Karl Hans Frank, the newly appointed "Protector" of Bohemia and Moravia /governor/ , in a jar of alcohol.
p.s. on a note of interest, the severed head, after the war, found it,s way to Latin America, where it was sold to an American archeology collector in 1948
*from my sketchbook from recent travels. This portrait is from a photograph of a Ukrainian emigree who plays daily for passerby's near "red square"* cafe in Las Vegas.
*"red square" is a popular hangout of emigrant writers and poets and the rich who support their lifestyles.
p.s. my "Las Vegas" homeless series is best seen on black
*illustration to my interpretation to Quiroga's poem of same title.
The set was shown at the "Garden Grove gallery in 1989. for a recent recital to famous poem set to music by one of the the greatest artists and at present most popular singer: Mariza, go www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ElLSBx9Jo8&feature=youtu.be
Thank you Donna M*, for the link to this beautiful rendition and your translation to the entire poem which I shall post with the images from the set as soon as i get them scanned,
'Moving Cube in Wire' - an abstract copper wire-sculpture, I made in 2005, a spatial sketch to experience for myself the organic lines in space, which I was looking for in my painting art, to find the spatial element there. Size of the small wire sculpture on wood is c. 30 x 15 cm.
This digital free image of my art I placed here in high resolution on Flickr, in the public domain. I edited it digitally with great care for the hues, colors and texture of the original work. So it is available in free download, to use it for making your own fine quality art-print for at home on the wall if you like.
Please let me know in return when you do. Tell me if you like this specific work of mine. It gives me just a nice feeling to hear when one piece of my art is being enjoyed by other people.
My mail is fons-1951@outlook.com.
kind regards,
Abstract art design from The Netherlands; a free picture of my original abstract wire sculpture - for making a high-resolution & free download print - placed by me here in the public domain / Commons CCO, artist Fons Heijnsbroek.
inspired by the poem "no le pegues a la negra" just discovered on you tube by Joe Arroyo; have not heard it in ages, yet so popular in the late 70's <a href="http://youtu.be/dWvNtNOhGjM" rel="nofollow">youtu.be/dWvNtNOhGjM</a>
* inspirado por el gran poeta Chuito del Benjamon acompanado por Maso Rivera. Consequencias de parrandas:
*privately owned and posted with permission of owner. This painting has been posted some month back at which time it was photographed with a different camera and for some reason, perhaps because of lighting the colors were distorted. This was brought to my attention by another artist, Teag Mcgilligary who commented on it. Comparing the two postings there is a wast difference, hence my posting of the more recent photograph send to me by owners before framing.
I am calling this interesting discovery to the attention to artist's using digital cameras that the lighting of art work plays an important role in the recording of one's artworks.
p.s. this painting is best viewed on black, thank you!
*The above,"the fisherman" from my set:"Las Sirenas de Baru" In Colombian folklore where beautiful green eyed, bird-women, portrayed as seductresses who lure nearby fishermen with their enchanting dance to the rhythm of cumbias to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island with promises of passion, only to rob them of their souls which they place in nests to feed their own offspring resulting from their mating with the dead fishermens ghosts.
Scenes of the plight of these fishermen is described by Jorge Luis Borges in his "Hydriothapia" , where Borges discusses man's struggles with mortality, and the uncertainty of his fate and fame in this world and the next, to produce an extended funerary meditation tinged with melancholia. The changes wrought by time and eternity, the fleetingness of mortal fame, and our feeble attempts to cope with the certainty of death. At the same time, Borges can be tersely witty, mocking human vainglory.
"Las Sirenas de Baru" compositions are made entirely of feathers, dried body parts of animal skin and decomposed plant life found on my hikes to a nearby preserve near my home some years ago. presently the items have been further degraded to a mulch like composite having left them in a lidded trash can over a extended period of time. Thoroughly hosed and cleansed they have been lovingly arranged to create these "Natural" sculptures.
3D, mixed media: cutout standee, acrylics on gesso covered cardboard seated on vintage bistro chair. The portrait when completed will be part of my "living room"* series.
"living rooms" is what we used to call artist's studios in the 60-70s, unlike today where art studios are places where people go to paint. Encl. link to "living rooms" by Paris combo: youtu.be/hptx-ofa5Uo
*sobre peiodicos, papel hygienico cubierto con Geso; ya que los papeles de aquarella estan por las nubes! Hijo-le que putaron!
*from a selection of sketches, drawings and portraits of people known to artist, their dreams, anxieties and life styles as perceived by artist. Sketchbooks are the diaries artists carry in their heads until put on paper, they are made entirely from the stuff we carry in our heads, they are not copies of other people's art and are not made to please anyone except artist who may or my not use them in future for the making of art. They are neither good or bad; I don't even know if they can be categorized as art, all i know they are revealing to what we feel within ourselves and what we think of those that have influenced our art. The portraits are not as they or the world sees them but as we perceive them to be. In short they are nothing but impressions of them at the moment which can often change within minutes or hours. There are some of course who never change for the better or worse. When viewing set, should anyone be interested in the character or image drawn, you are welcome to question them in my comment box and I will gladly answer your queries.
Thank you!
p.s. I am posting them with the intend of publishing several hundred of them in a art book with notations on how some of them evolved into paintings, most of which appeared subconsciously.
'Abstract mobile in 4 components' - a hanging and moving spatial sculpture of 4 aluminium-colored components, reflecting the light. I made it during 2005. I fabricated the moving components out of glued layers corrugated cardboard and painted them in reflecting aluminium-coating.
On the location here pictured the mobile was hanging in a greenhouse. The light weight of the four components made it possible to react on each tiny breath of wind, because I believe a mobile has to move - to float & twirl. That's how I believe a mobile communicates with the surrounding space of which it has become a part for itself....
The parts of the original mobile sculpture I can make in aluminium molded version; size c. 220 cm height x 160 cm width.
This digital free image of my art I placed here in high resolution on Flickr, in the public domain. I edited it digitally with great care for the hues, colors and texture of the original work. So it is available in free download, to use it for making your own fine quality art-print for at home on the wall if you like.
Please let me know in return when you do. Tell me if you like this specific work of mine. It gives me just a nice feeling to hear when one piece of my art is being enjoyed by other people.
My mail is fons-1951@outlook.com.
kind regards,
Abstract art design from The Netherlands; a free picture of my original abstract sculpture - for making a high-resolution & free download print - placed by me here in the public domain / Commons CCO, artist Fons Heijnsbroek.
*#2, from my new set titled: "we are not what we think we are"
p.s. only after death will we know who we were.
*this set is inspired by one of the greatest bullfight narrators, writers and poets of the last century,
Maia Wociewska, who's: "the life and death of a brave bull" remains one of the finest literary achievements of all times and serves as inspiration for this set.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maia Wojciechowska aka Maia Rodman (August 8, 1927 – June 13, 2002) Maia was born in Warsaw, Poland, spent some time in France and England, and later came to the United States with her parents.[1] In 1965, her book Shadow of a Bull *(1964) won the Newbery Medal. She died of a stroke in Long Branch, New Jersey at age 74.[2]
[edit]Bibliography
Market Day for Ti Andre, 1952
Shadow of a Bull, 1964
Odyssey of courage: The story of Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Atheneum (New York), 1965
A kingdom in a horse, Harper & Row (New York), 1965
Hollywood Kid, 1966
A single light, Harper & Row (New York), 1968
Tuned Out, Harper & Row, 1968, reprinted by Laurel-Leaf.
Hey, what's wrong with this one?, Harper & Row (New York), 1969
Don't play dead before you have to: A novel, Harper & Row (New York), 1970
The life and death of a brave bull, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich (New York), 1972,
p.s. The above is an illustration for her poem titled:
Till the Break of Day: Memories: 1939-1942, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (New York), 1972
Through the broken mirror with Alice: Including parts of Through the looking-glass, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (New York), 1972
Winter tales from Poland, Doubleday (Garden City, N.Y), 1973
The people in his life: A novel, Stein and Day (New York), 1980
How God Got Christian into Trouble, Westminster Press (Philadelphia), 1984,
p.s. the above illustration is for her poem: "shadow of a dying bull"
on a note of interest, Maia Wojcziewska, aside from being a brilliant writer, was an accomplished bullfighter, one of the few who ventured into the rings to face the brave bulls with great courage, intelligence and above all her love for all animals which was so evident in her kills. Sure, swift and with love.
* / "the crazy life of artists" set consists of many paintings and drawings that were commenced on may 9, after moving my studio outdoors. This set is inspired by the "en plein air" artists of Los Angeles who work day and night /mostly at night/ in the barrios of Los Angeles. Their method of painting consists in the use of bright colored enamel spray paints. To imitate their quick spray paint strokes, I am using 1",2',3" house paint brushes taped to broom sticks which allow me fast strokes resembling those achieved with spray cans. The subject matter is drawn from my experiences as an "artist'. Not that of a business man and family man. They are done to taped music favored by our artist friends of the 60's through 80's.
the set is best viewed on black
*from a experimental set of mixed media portraits after recipe prescribed by now sadly forgotten artist Jean Dubuffet; he wrote:
"The characteristic property of an inventive style of portrait making is that it bears no resemblance to portraits as they are generally recognized and in consequence - and this all the more so as it is more inventive - that they don't seem like a portrait at all."
.*from a collection of old watercolors recently found in my garden shed, most were all stuck together and moldy; I have placed them in a tub of warm water to see if they would come undone; those posted, did, and this is the result . All continue to be molded and need to be burned after posting for they continue to be a health hazard when brought into the house. The above, portrait was made into several paintings which came out rather well even though each came out differently. Have no clue why I have them; perhaps wanting to do different portraits at a later date. Sketches and studies can be great tools to make further art from, but should not be made with water based colours. /the black spots on above are mould/ .Mould is a living organism that keeps alive and growing and will never die. Symptoms caused by mold are allergies, cause watery and itchy eyes, a chronic cough, headaches or migraines, difficulty breathing, rashes, tiredness, sinus problems, nasal blockage and frequent sneezing. Symptoms that can been be triggered as well, by simply viewing old paintings without mould that bring bad memories, the above man's portrait being one of them.
*/trash collector/ "we are all collectors of one kind or another kind of trash" this rendering is best viewed on black
*/rebirth of the Mexican Tetra/, she was born in Rio Grande, as a child she has traveled as far as Nueces and Pecos. She was born without eyes making her totally blind to her surroundings, living her life as if in a cave. Her skin is pinkish white; having lived in captivity she has turned carnivorous, but if nurtured and cultivated she may become with time harmless.
Her birth sign is pisces.
from my own notes on "La Tetra Mexicana" of the 1980's . When I first started to paint her in female form. This is my first attempt to recreate her from my previous renderings.
The complete painting including her mother will be posted as soon as it dries; it is best viewed on black. Thank you!
*"Tango a media luz" was a very popular tango of the 70's and is presently to-day dormant.
** "lost souls" was done by the light of the full moon as were a number of others in various stages of finish. The set is best seen on black.
*this series is inspired by the lyrics of the classic composition of same title of the 70's see the original artist below youtu.be/mCCd54kZUEE*basado a la cumbia Combiana: "comiendo fruta" recuerdos Albufeira, 1971
Details from Our Lady Queen of Peace, A Catholic tribute painting by British expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley. The painting was blessed and exhibited in the artist's 2013 exhibition 'Paintings From Prayer' at London's Westminster Cathedral.
A permanent exhibit of Stephen B. Whatley's work can be seen daily outside Tower Hill Station : his series of 30 paintings commissioned by the Tower of London in 2000 are reproduced throughout Tower Hill Underpass , vibrantly lighting the way to Britain's top tourist attraction, the Tower of London.
Our Lady, Queen of Peace. 2011 by Stephen B Whatley
Oil on canvas
27 x 24in
*.... and we step into another" this painting is inspired by the brilliant portrait titled: "May Memory Restore" by British artist Sophie Shapiro who's portraits consistently continue to amaze me; posted on her stream last night.
bellow her painting she quotes words by Virginia Woolf, which i copy:
"Sometimes, too, it seems to dwell in shapes too far away for us to discern what their nature is. But whatever it touches, it fixes and makes permanent. That is what remains over when the skin of the day has been cast into the hedge; that is what is left of past time and of our loves and hates."
Words by Virginia Woolf
*from the opera, act three: Maria Schwedler's apparition of the witch of Streckelberg; my interpretation. /as per request/ best seen on black
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Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was one of the most famous Expressionist Norwegian painters. His style, known as symbolism, which mainly focused on life, love, anxiety, and loneliness played a significant role in the late 20th-century art, especially in German expressionism. The dark color and somber tones, the exaggerated forms, and the contrasting lines in his designs portrayed his psychological state. His most iconic artwork, The Scream (1893), which depicts the agonized face and radical expressions, symbolizes anxiety, one of human's most common psychological conditions. We have digitally enhanced some of his notable works from the public domain and made them available for you to download under the creative commons 0 license.
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Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was one of the most famous Expressionist Norwegian painters. His style, known as symbolism, which mainly focused on life, love, anxiety, and loneliness played a significant role in the late 20th-century art, especially in German expressionism. The dark color and somber tones, the exaggerated forms, and the contrasting lines in his designs portrayed his psychological state. His most iconic artwork, The Scream (1893), which depicts the agonized face and radical expressions, symbolizes anxiety, one of human's most common psychological conditions. We have digitally enhanced some of his notable works from the public domain and made them available for you to download under the creative commons 0 license.
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*gesso covered cardboard silhouette cutout standees, acrylics mixed with sand applied with scrubbing brush.
These paintings are part of my new series of tableaus set in "living rooms". a term used to describe artists studios where artists actually "lived" unlike those of to-day where artists just go to paint.
*un amigo a quien lo encontraron boracho y desnudo en el parque Abraham Lincoln en 1982,
/nude and drunk in Lincoln Park; I was told/ youtu.be/qroThQy8wtQ as per Bernard Lavilliers who so well understands what it is to be "ni de aqui, ni de alla"
*milonga "lyrical" music and dance was very popular in the early 80's and fell out of favor with rock and roll. It was a popular dance of a dear friend of ours now departed. For those lovers of oldies but goodies, found the original version on You Tube titled: "La Vida es una Milonga Guillanopietra" which is still charming, and for a special treat it comes with a couple of commercials by "Tango Leike" for Bruno Magli shoes, a extra bonus for you shoe lovers!
My watercolor Milonga is best seen on black