Hollywood star of the 1950s & 1960s Doris Day (1922-2019) was born on April 3rd. A gifted singer & actress adept at comedy & drama, she retired from films in 1968. My tribute was painted on her birthday in 2014 #DorisDay #artist #oilpainting #modernart #BOTD

In celebration : ‘Our Lady of Guadalupe, Queen of the Americas & Mexico’ on her Feast Day, December 12….blessings of healing, enlightenment & Peace ! #Guadalupe #GuadalupeReinas2024 #nuestraSeñoradeGuadalupe #ourladyofGuadalupe #painting #GodblessAmerica #Mexico

Hollywood film actress of the 1940s Jean Brooks (1916-1963) sadly passed on November 25. The talented actress disappeared in the late 40s, through a struggle with alcoholism; her life ending in San Francisco as a devout Catholic. #JeanBrooks #actress #movies #cinema #illustration

Happy Feast Day of Saint Cecilia, Patron Saint of Music & Musicians ….she sang to God in her heart; trusting in God’s power to prevail over the impossible. Blessings of hope, healing & protection. #StCecilia #music #painting #musicians #catholic #modernart

Tower Bridge - painted on location in London in its centenary year in 1994…this year the architectural icon is 130 & I was hoping to paint a new tribute; life has lead me other ways. This painting is in a N. Carolina,USA collection #TowerBridge #painting #modernart #architecture

Happy Feast Day of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne. She was a French missionary who felt called to the USA to help & teach the Native American Indians during her earthly lifetime (1769-1852). She is Patron Saint of Perseverance through Adversity. #SacredHeartschools #USA #artist #painting

Feast Day of St Elizabeth of Hungary...as Queen, she took bread in her apron to feed poor. When stopped by her angry husband, her apron revealed roses, keeping her charity secret. Compassion ! #StElizabethofHungary #art #pastel #homeless #Catholic

Hello Bluesky ! The entrance to my permanent art exhibit, leading from Tower Hill Station, London to the Tower of London. Open daily ! #publicart #artist #modernart #TowerofLondon #contemporaryart #artcommission #painting #StephenBWhatley #artcollectors