I always feel like somebody's watching me, tell me, is it just a dream?
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Join Michael Jackson fans from all over the World here in NYC on the one year anniversary of his passing, June 25th.
You’re invited to a very special Fan Dinner & Remembrance at the legendary Sylvia’s Restaurant in Harlem on June 25th from 6pm-9pm. Fans will gather to share memories of Michael and to meet MJ fans from all over the globe. The evening will include a fabulous three-course Southern dinner, entertainment and a raffle for great prizes. Followed by a processional candlelight walk to the legendary Apollo Theater, where we will join fans across the world and sing Michael’s song “CRY” together as we remember him.
Help support Thrill The World NYC and join the fans on June 25th. Find out more and buy your tickets to what will be a fantastic dinner here. See you soon!
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Michael Jackson -Tribute. 2009 by Stephen B Whatley. Via the artist’s flickr.
A new portrait-tribute to the late Michael Jackson (1958-2009), that Expressionist artist Stephen B Whatley felt moved to paint, on the day of the legendary singer’s funeral at Forest Lawn Cemetry in California; on September 3, 2009.
Many people - including other showbusiness stars - have sat for a Whatley portrait and found that the artist uncovers a heartfelt essence as he paints from life.
So too, when working from photographs, Stephen B Whatley, reaches deep; and in his Michael Jackson tribute studied a montage of 16 photographs of the star as he felt his way around the canvas. The artist says “I paint from my heart and soul with many prayers..”
“… and what I realised as I painted whilst studying photographs from the early 1980s to present day was that despite the physical changes to his face, Michael remained beautiful - I felt the beauty and kindness of his soul coming through - and felt tearfully overwhelmed and as ever emotionally spent at the completion of creating..” ~ Stephen B Whatley.
The work of Stephen B Whatley is in private collections worldwide and in public collections including BBC Heritage and the Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth II; and this original iconic portrait of Michael Jackson will soon be available to collectors.
Michael Jackson - Tribute. 2009
Oil on canvas
30 x 24in/ 76 x 61cm
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