Painting Celebrity Sitters to Perfection - Portrait Artist of the Year - Art Documentary

Portrait Artist of the Year - S04 E05
Portrait Artist of the Year presents a thrilling episode at the Wallace Collection. Watch as professional and amateur artists face off in an intense arts competition. With just four hours, they must complete celebrity portraits that capture the essence of their subjects. Hosted by Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner, this art documentary delves into the world of portrait drawing and painting. From meticulous brushstrokes to detailed sketches, witness the artists' passion and skill. Experience the tension as they vie for the coveted title of Artist of the Year. Don't miss this captivating episode filled with breathtaking artwork and the thrill of the competition.
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Discover the captivating world of Portrait Artist of the Year as talented artists compete in a thrilling arts competition. Witness their remarkable skills in portrait drawing and painting, guided by renowned hosts Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner. Immerse yourself in the beauty of art, from captivating landscapes to stunning portraits, in this engaging documentary series.
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[@aliceinwonderland.2080]

Love the Dutch girl’s portrait of Elizabeth McGovern.

[@janmitchell641]

Yes, I did too. I think the judges saw something significant in the winner’s piece, something of the energy.

[@shanabenjamin8945]

Red canvas base is the ultimate winner for me! Brilliant work artists!😊

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

There is something magical about Liam’s portrait. Makes my heart leap. ❤️

[@paullee1844]

A

[@laureylynn]

I like the other two way better than the one chosen

[@katalinelo8011]

me too. I didn't see the likeness, although it is a decent piece. Let's see how will she do in the semifinal.

[@germainetrenary4334]

I always do also.

[@eleanorchapple8772]

Liam’s was stunning. Lizette’s was wonderful and Corinne’s was a worthy winner. I would still take Liam’s home.

[@blackvulture7999]

To invite Tom Sturridge for a portrait would be FANTASTIC. Especially with his Sandman's hair. He has STUNNING bone structure and it would be amazing to paint!

[@melodicchronic5181]

It's interesting to me how back and forth I am with agreeing with the judge's decisions. Sometimes we're on the same page and other times I'm left scratching my head. This was a head scratching day.

[@beakittelscherz5419]

Finally, a new episode! Thanks!!! It's funny how they make a distict "amateur painter" remark every time.. They are anything but Amateurs.. They just do not live from their Art full time ...yet.

[@artiv9275]

Not a new - old ( 10 years ago) but still good , nice people, good artists

[@katalinelo8011]

Amateur means exactly that. That the person is not making a living out of it. Of course everybody here can paint very well, that is the point of the show, to find the best among a bunch of very good artists.

[@wynngwynn]

@@katalinelo8011 Yeah I don't think they're talking skill level. Just like naive art isn't unskilled either lol. It's purposely done that way on purpose most times.

[@coopersbullhorn]

I usually agree with the judges but this time they completely botched it!

[@carolynavery8747]

OMG - here it is! FAbulous and thank you!!! (now looking and hoping for E6, 7 and 8)

[@angieweisswange5873]

That pencil artist was INCREDIBLE

[@KayInMaine]

The sitter Cadina Cox (spelling?) looks like an Egyptian goddess! All the paintings done were beautiful.

[@debraterry7141]

I enjoyed all three of the final three any one of them could have won.

[@ginatulip8679]

I thought the red Fiona Shaw one had the best likeness.

[@anitasmith7764]

Yes! It makes me curious as to what they’re looking for if not an actual likeness?

[@pauladouglas9891]

It's amazing how many musicians are painters and how many artists like to listen to music thru earphones while they paint.

[@VousEtre]

Liam’s was the best by far

[@artiv9275]

Wonderful. Unfortunately, every single 5 minutes there is an advertisement interruption

[@jekalambert9412]

Get an ad blocker.

[@shanabenjamin8945]

Khadija' skin is not black dear artist, it is a beautiful mocca shade with so much to give an artist to work with! ❤️

[@AFAskygoddess]

Do you call white people beige?

[@torenormannsteb8922]

Love your programs but as an amateur artist myself i would have liked that you not jump so quickly betveen the artist, the sitter and the painting. I would like to study their technics much moore before you switch to the next artist...👌😉

[@wynngwynn]

I don't think it's actually made for artists lol.

[@ЛенаКит-е1ю]

what year was it?

[@Maywyn]

2018

[@pauladouglas9891]

The only choice for Elizabeth was the one she picked, the others had evil eyes and the reddish one was smudgy and didn't look like her.

[@RuthellenHerzberg]

Surprised tracing was allowed

[@wynngwynn]

gridding is pretty much the same thing so I'm not that shocked lol.

[@richardwebb2348]

Degas used photos and tracing!

[@deborahbuchanan3238]

Yep..good drawing skills is part and parcel of painting,in my view. Van Gogh spent a lot of time drawing before he started painting..don’t know about Degas.

[@anitasmith7764]

I guess I have a COMPLETELY different view of what’s good then these judges 90% of the time😂 they seem to think it needs to look odd to be good. I feel the opposite really. To each their own I think. But it’s hard to take these serious when they overlook the truly amazing works for fair to good.

[@jefferywarburton2116]

Drawing that weave with a #2 pencil is not everyone's cup of sugary leaf water.

[@pauladouglas9891]

The red one would have looked so much better with more natural darker hair instead of clown red.

[@Yourenotreal7]

If you’re using photos… you’re not painting the sitter live.

[@wynngwynn]

yeah, it's one thing if it's used to capture an initial pose so they can reference parts if things change but eyeballing it the whole time instead of the live person is kinda meh. You lose soo much lighting/color information without looking at the live stuff.

[@LuckerStomp]

​@@wynngwynn Don't think they're doing that though.

[@StorytellingHeadshots]

I’ll bet they would have chosen a different picture if the artists had been hidden behind a screen.

[@anitasmith7764]

I’d give good money to be a fly on the wall when they get home and speak their TRUE feelings.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

They always leave out that Elizabeth McGovern also had a re-occurrng role as a hard-azz, no-nonsense character in the TV show Dark Matter. White people enough is enough! It's 2023 .No professional or serious artist, especially those living/working in major cities have no excuse why they haven't ever painted a Black person. Artists anywhere in the world do or should have friends who are Black or have contact with Black people (and other ethnicities) unless you live remote arctic areas. Corin shouldn't have issues painting white skin because that's usually the race focused on or represented most n art classes, books, art shows, exhibitions, documentaries and KZbin videos. Even on this show. Why are there no Black judges on this show? Apparently there are no professional highly accomplished Black artists, critiques or curators in the UK to invite on as a judge(s_... I'm Black and had to learn how to paint Black people because the outmoded racist requirements, expectations and intentional exclusions in art education systems and the professional art world that dictated that our art classes only focused on white people and European subjects and techniques (even in my all Black high school). Again, there's no excuse in 2023 that white artists aren't able to find Black people to draw and paint. Period. Liam's painting of Nakadina was the best and most interesting (to me). WTFFFFFF is Tyshun (sp) talking about when he says has green and blue tones in Nakadina's skin because of her "Jamaican roots"???!!!! What ignorant and incorrect BS was that? She has the tones in her skin as a Black person because the origins of her roots are Afrika. Black people either have Red, Yellow Ochre or Blue undertones in our skin. NOT green (or pink unless we those mixed race tones come through).

[@wynngwynn]

it shouldn't even matter if they've never painted that skin tone before since it's all about observation anyway. Just look at what colors are there lol.

[@asmrwithannie]

I loved the winners portrait, but I thought Sarah's portrait of Fiona was exceptional as it had the most incredible likeness of the day. It was just a shame she chose the red paper, as it was just too red in the end. I think if she had done the same portrait on ivory coloured paper, she would have won.

[@TheHare-rv3hj]

One of the worst heats I've seen.

[@FineArtLV]

are you kidding

[@paulaparker5545]

I think tracing is "cheating". Should not be allowed. An artist's talent lies in his own capabilities!!

[@PaddyPawsRescue]

WTF? there was no likeness at all. No one would think that was Elizabeth McGovern. Bad choice.

[@andyman5446]

It's a better choice than the evil eyes.

[@endlessstudent3512]

I am not a fan of all those portraits in this episode, but it is one where all of the sitters chose the worst portraits of themselfs imho. The woman with the rastas really choxe the most boring and frankly amateurish portrait ever and Mrs. Dudley chose the one where she is not even recognisable. But again, this time for once I finde them all not good. Madame Downtown Abbey looked like a psycho in one, deformed in the second, the profile was better but boring.

[@anitasmith7764]

I feel like it’s so easy to REALLY make these sitters look decades older than they are sadly. Only a couple of all of the paintings look good in my opinion. The rest look like the sitter in 30 years. Is it just me?

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

I’m just blowing away by the town of each and everyone of these artists! 😮❤

[@DenishRai-o3f]

I honestly doubt the judging skills sometimes....

[@Kasino80]

Lizette was amazing!

[@enrikacardoen7146]

Ty😊

[@oksanatulpa7984]

According to my experience there would be never a perfect panting or a drawing still yuo are life )) There always would be a person who would criticize you . also as in restoring painting , so relax and feel it easy

[@KpxUrz5745]

Um, I hate to be hard to please, but I don't really like any of these portraits. I realize the artists weren't allowed much time to achieve a final product, but still, I see illustrations rather than fine art here.

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

Great choice. I love her painting. And she's so sweet and humble.

[@carolynavery8747]

Wait a minute ... tracing??? TRACING?!!!!??? Nooooooo....

[@wynngwynn]

They've allowed grid drawings which is basically a minimal step up from tracing so I'm not shocked tbh.

[@richardwebb2348]

Degas used photos and tracing.

[@kihntagious]

Some swirley bits, lol!