PORTRAITS
Stephen B Whatley has been painting portraits for over 30 years capturing what might be described as an iconic essence with his distinctive and vibrant palette. His portrait of Barack Obama was published in TIME magazine and his Royal portraits have been reproduced in The Times (London), HELLO magazine & Majesty magazine.
Uniquely he visits to paint a portrait from a life in a single sitting; and also undertakes portrait commissions inspired by photographs. The majority of the portraits featured in this section are painted from life; interspersed by a selection of his portrait commissions from photographs.
This is a selection of the diverse range of portraits the artist has painted. Some of the portraits are sold and some of the works are currently available for purchase. Full details are in the captions above the paintings.
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Kamala Harris – Tribute to Hope & Peace. 2024 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Virginia McKenna OBE. 1992 by Stephen B Whatley
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Laurel & Hardy – Tribute. 2004, by Stephen B. Whatley
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HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla – Coronation Tribute. 2023 byStephen B. Whatley
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Frances Barber. 2004 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Queen Elizabeth II – Platinum Jubilee Tribute. May 2022 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Paul De Freitas. 1992 by Stephen B. whatley
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Nyree Dawn Porter. 1996 by Stephen B. Whatley
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In Search of Mary Hill. (No.1) 1999 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Natalie Wood (1938-1981) – 65th Anniversary Tribute. 2003 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Barack Obama 2008 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Vincent at 13 – Tribute to Vincent Van Gogh. 2003 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962) – 40 th Anniversary Tribute. 2002 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Joe Biden. 2020 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Audrey Hepburn – Tribute. 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Cyd Charisse. 1992-93 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Rita Hayworth – Love Goddess. 1992 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Barbara Young. by Stephen B. Whatley
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Stewart Hardman. 2014 Stephen B. Whatley
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Bomberg in Ronda, 1935 – Tribute to David Bomberg. 2003 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Ian Shapiro. 2009, by Stephen B. whatley
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Barbara Nichols (1928-1976) – 25th Anniversary Tribute. 2001 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Ivan Massow & Taxi. by Stephen B. Whatley
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Loretta King – Hollywood Beauty No. 2 . 2005 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Rembrandt – 334th Anniversary Tribute. 2003 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Loretta King – Hollywood Beauty. No. 1. 2005 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Margaret Rose, HRH The Princess Margaret – Tribute. 2002 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Pier Angeli (1932-1971) – 30th Anniversary Tribute. 2001 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Jayne Mansfield (1933-1967) – 25th Anniversary Tribute. 2002 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Alec McCowen 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Rita Hayworth – Love Goddess. 1992 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Warmest Wishes, Dolores Fuller. 2004 Stephen B. Whatley
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Zsa Zsa Gabor – Celebrity. 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992). 1992, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Picasso, 1955 – Tribute to Pablo Picasso. 2003 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Ivan Massow. 1993, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Self Portrait, After Spain. 1988, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Self Portrait – My Heart. 2008, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Love Lucille Ball. 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Michael J Frost. 1989, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Steve Luckett. 1991, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Christine Woodward – Tribute. 2001 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Dame Judi Dench. 1994, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Barbara Castle. 1993, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Vickie Pengilley. 1993, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Michael. 1989, by Stephen B. Whatley
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The Rt. Hon.Tony Benn 1993, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Self Portrait – In Praise of Spring. 2007, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Dame Siân Phillips CBE. 1997 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Warmly, Marie Windsor. 1991 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Mona McKinnon. 2002, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Jack & Nancy Weiss. 2011 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Carol Royle. 2005, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Tony Adams MBE. 2004 (oil on canvas, 30 x 24in) by Stephen B Whatley
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HRH The Prince Charles: Tribute to the Longest Serving Prince of Wales. 2017 by Stephen B. Whatley
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HRH Prince Harry of Wales. 2008, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Marilyn, 1962. 1991 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Margaretta Scott. 1994 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Lana Turner, 1946. 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Lana Morris. 1993, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Steve & Randy. 2010, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Jean Seberg. 1991 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Lana Turner. 1991 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Hillary Clinton. 2016 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Brian Conley. 1996 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Elizabeth Taylor. 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Cheong NG. 1996 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Elizabeth Dawn MBE. 2004 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Jo Berry. 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Let Mercy Lead : Rich Mullins (1955-1997) -20th Anniversary Tribute. 2017 by Stephen B Whatley
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Christina Gorna. 1993 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Patsy Bloom. 1996 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Olivia, Adam & Ryan. 2006, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Jo Brand. 1995 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Michael Jackson – Tribute. 2009 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Matthew Williamson. 2004 by Stephen B. whatley
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Self Portrait with Easter Tulips. March 2016 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Dame Barbara Windsor. 1992 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Lady Pamela Aiken. 1996, by Stephen B. Whatley
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The Reeves Family. 2015, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Susan Hampshire OBE 1994 by Stephen B. Whatley
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HRH Prince William of Wales. 2008, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Sarah Greene. 1996 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Jean Seberg (1938-1979) – 20th Anniversary Tribute. 1999, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Alice Faye Today. 1991 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Terry Jacques. 1996, by Stephen B. Whatley
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HM The Queen’s Speech: 90th Birthday Tribute 2016 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Steve & Penny Rutledge. 2013, by Stephen B Whatley
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Edward D. Wood Jr (1924-1978) – 20th Anniversary Tribute. 1998, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Elton John – Shine The Light. May 2019
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Patricia Rutledge. 2012, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Pope Francis. 2013, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Helen Reddy. 1997 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Harry – HRH Prince Henry of Wales. by Stephen B. Whatley
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Dick & Mary Beth Weiss. 2011 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Tandra Quinn. 2016
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Finty Williams. 1994 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Jerry and Janet. 2020 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Dr Joan Maw.2010 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Alison Steadman. 1992 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Christopher Bowles with Polly & Sybil. 2009 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Michael Mansfield QC. 1994 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Julie Walters OBE. 1993, by Stephen B. Whatley
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William & Kate – Tribute to Royal Love. 2011, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Tribute to the late Princess of Wales (1961-1997);
painted on her birthday, 1 July 1998.
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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle 2018 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Doris Day – 90th Birthday Tribute. 2014, by Stephen B whatley
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Cristiano Ronaldo. 2017 by Stephen B. Whatley
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David Bowie – Let’s Dance. 2021 by Stephen B. Whatley
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HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon- Tribute. 1992, by Stephen B. Whatley
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Elizabeth II – Golden Jubilee Tribute. 2002 by Stephen B. Whatley
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Elizabeth II – Diamond Jubilee Tribute. 2012, by Stephen B Whatley
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Paula Hill -70th Anniversary of Mesa of Lost Women. 2023 by Stephen B. Whatley