A Parish On A Hilltop - Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Orpington. 2023 by Stephen B. Whatley

            To light the way through Holy Week....my latest commissioned work, celebrating the mission of evangelisation of Holy Innocents' Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent.

A blessing, I was given the freedom to depict the faith of the church - and knew, almost instantaneously, that, through my painting with prayers, Jesus, Our Lady and the Holy Spirit would emerge.

In January I travelled to Orpington to view the contemporary 1970s designed church to take photographs and make drawings on location to inspire my painting; completed in February. I like to reach the heart and spirit.

The original oil painting is due to be presented to the church this  month, appropriately enough during what are the 50 days of Easter. 

Deep gratitude to devout parishioner and professional football choreographer Mike Delaney who made this commission possible; and the belief in my work of the parish priest Fr Victor Vella and members of the church.

Peace and Light !

'A Parish On A Hilltop ; Holly Innocents' Catholic Church, Orpington'. 2023 by Stephen B. Whatley
Oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in/76 x 102cm
Collection of Holy Innocents Catholic Church, Orpington, Kent.

Taken on: March 29, 2023

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