In describing this painting he stated, “I finished the Talbot
painting - almost...”
On 7 June 2016, the 91st anniversary of the death of Venerable
Matt Talbot, Terry posted the “finished work..” at http://abbey-roads.blogspot.com/2016/06/anniversary-of-death-of-venerable-matt.html The adjustments he made are posted below:
“This is the finished painting. I made a few adjustments from
the first published image. The composition remains spare and uncluttered - a
few religious mementos and scraps of paper, upon which it is said Matt would
make spiritual notes - a small statue of Our Lady of Lourdes and holy cards of
Therese and Catherine of Siena comprise the 'still life' of minutia on the
mantel. Above these, a very small image of OL of Perpetual Help hanging by a
string. Matt stands in front of the tall, narrow tenement mantel, upon which
these poor possessions are displayed. Interrupted in his devotion, clutching a
crucifix, he looks out at the viewer. In this my third painting of Matt, I
imagined him in the last year of his life. Those closest to him described him as
an 'undersized, wiry man,' though strong and able-bodied, he worked as a
laborer all his adult life. He died at the age of 69.”
Note: It is worthwhile to check both of Terry’s links for viewer reactions to the almost finished and finished painting.