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Details from the recent Catholic tribute painting by expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley - which is due shortly to leave for Australia. the original oil painting has been acquired by The Star of The Sea Province of Marist Brothers in Mascot NSW.
Our Lady Star Of The Sea. 2024
Oil on canvas, 40 x 30in/102 x 76cm
www.stephenbwhatley.com
Happy Advent....a new tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary by Catholic expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
Artist Stephen B. Whatley was born an Anglican and in the 1990s, 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 HM King Charles III.
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.
In 2004, the artist was presented to Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
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 the Tower of London.
Our Lady Star Of The Sea 2024 by Stephen B. Whatley
Oil on canvas
40 x 30in/102 x 76 cm
www.stephenbwhatley.com
Lighting up Royal history ! Tower Hill Underpass is lined with reproductions of the series of 30 oil paintings that expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley was commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces to paint in 2000, capturing the spirit & history of the Tower of London.
This photograph was taken in July 2015 - but the public art exhibit has been open daily since 2001, to commuters and tourists alike; leading from Tower Hill Station to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge.
The work of Stephen B. Whatley is in collections worldwide & other public collections which own his work include the BBC, London Transport Museum, Westminster Cathedral & The Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth II.
See the whole series of paintings in the Tower of London gallery - & much more - on the artist's website, where you can order personally signed prints of this series of works of art and other works.
www.stephenbwhatley.com
A new tribute to The Resurrection of Christ by British artist Stephen B. Whatley; painted with prayers on Easter Day ,March 31, 2024.
Artist Stephen B. Whatley (1965-) suffered the tragic loss at 16 of his beloved, devoted mother Marjorie J. Whatley (1943-1981) and the devastating bereavement lead the artist on a search for spiritual depth both in his life and art. 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 HM King Charles III.
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.
In 2004, the artist was presented to Queen Elizabeth II and The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
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 the Tower of London.
Jesus, Light of Glory - Easter Day 2024 by Stephen B. Whatley
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/76 x 61cm
www.stephenbwhatley.com
Artist Stephen B. Whatley with his portrait tribute:
HM King Charles III & HM Queen Camilla - Coronation Tribute. 2023. Pictured on October 19, 2023.
Today the original painting was collected from the artist for shipping; acquired by collectors in Miami, Florida, USA.
Stephen wrote a personal signed card of the painting to The King and Queen and was very touched to receive a personal letter from Queen Camilla expressing her liking of the painting.
She wrote: " Dear Stephen, So many thanks for your kind card and exquisite portrait inspired by our Coronation. It is absolutely stunning. I was most assured by your prayers. With best wishes, Camilla R " You can see a photograph of the letter two posts back in this photostream.
The painting was inspired predominantly by screen shots the expressionist painter 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.
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
Private collection, Miami, FL, USA
www.stephenbwhatley.com
Coverage of the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II to the new reign of King Charles III is featured in the latest issue of MAJESTY (September 2023) - Out now in bookstores & newsagents such as WH Smith in the UK & Europe/ soon in the USA and Canada ; in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Hudson News.
The back cover is devoted to the Coronation portrait of HM King Charles and HM Queen Camilla by British expressionist artist Stephen B. Whatley.
MAJESTY magazine , established in 1980 is the world's longest running Royal magazine, devoting features to the British and monarchies worldwide. You can see the large oil painting close up 2 posts back here on Flickr and on the artist's website, in the Portraits section.
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.
In 2004 Stephen was presented to HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in recognition of his work.
www.stephenbwhatley.com
Subscribe to MAJESTY : majestymagazine.com
British artist Stephen B. Whatley captured drawing on location in Park Avenue, New York City in May this year. Click twice on film clip to enlarge.
Whatley interprets the scenes before him in his travelling drawing book; which inspire charcoal and pastel drawings ; and oil paintings.
You can see the charcoal work that this study inspired on July 4th - in second from last post here on Flickr.
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.
Film clip: Courtesy of James Krajewski.
www.stephenbwhatley.com
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