Portrait Artist of the Year | S02 E06 | Reel Truth Documentaries

[@gematoledo8849]

Am I the only one obsessed with these series?

[@denisepaul7274]

No

[@Audion]

Nope 🤣

[@a697ag]

I too am obsessed! It's not even the final product for me, I'm just fascinated with the process. I would be over the moon to be in the audience for 4 hours just watching them work.

[@christosgh5140]

No, no worries!

[@nancysmitherman9970]

Me too!

[@meredithnichols3572]

This heat had more skill and expertise than semifinal episodes in other seasons. Impossible job to pick a winner out of this crowd. One of the best episodes out of the show’s history, regardless of whether you agree with the judges or not. Love Frank for questioning the judges at the end too

[@wolfgangk1]

"Love Frank for questioning the judges." The snarky reaction spoke to the judges' insecurity, Not that it isn't obvious. I can't stomach how Tai defers to the other judges for approval. Interesting how none of the judges are curators at museums but "independent." They're not helping their resumes with their evaluations. I wouldn't hire any of them.

[@relocatetoEUROPE]

He's right, thanks to the presenter Frank for pointing out that the judges seem to be going against each other illogically

[@AFAskygoddess]

I am a watercolor painter who was gobsmacked in awe of her painting. The classical oil portrait was absolute perfection, but the watercolor was so out of the box daring. I screenshot the painting for reference and inspiration ❤

[@uginiopaka3376]

Mark Heng should have been at least short listed. Also the charcoal drawing was amazing.

[@kathleenchristopher2958]

I thought the exact same thing. I love that charcoal piece.

[@leonardodomingues9010]

mark got robbed

[@rruiz9510]

Quick question and part of my ignorance but did he do the painting in acrylics. it just seems that everyone who does acrylic paintings in these shows never tends to win, if I'm wrong please correct me in the comments.

[@fatnsassy99]

@@rruiz9510 i believe he did

[@kennethprice4292]

Love the series, we just need 3 new judges.

[@silenttalker4449]

I think Tai is alright.. as a painter himself. Kathleen has a certain liking.. The new series guy host seems more approachable.

[@JiveDadson]

... with more refined taste. These judges are biased against actual portraits, preferring novelty to accomplishment. Their picks always irritate me.

[@relocatetoEUROPE]

Amen 98% would agree

[@alfredovitente6024]

The judges definitely prefer concept over skill and execution.

[@SuperCarcher]

I’ve noticed that as well but I think they’re more interested in new ideas and techniques. I’m sure they’ve seen thousands of paintings and are bored with the tried and true.

[@wildzac]

@@SuperCarcher Indeed - although the judge confuse amateur and naif for "fresh and new". I think the two non-artist judges ought to spend some time in art school.

[@BlanconeProductions]

I really wanted the artist on the left to win in my opinion because his portrait was an incredible use of traditional but yet still modern in some aspects

[@jonk1370]

I agree, that painting is probably my favorite portrait I have seen on the whole show

[@JiveDadson]

The guy with the hat (Mark?) did the finest portrait I've seen painted in the whole series. It reminds me of the greats, like Ingres and Sargent. New judges please.

[@tiwitiwi6202]

and he did all that with 4 hours! something like that would take days or weeks

[@bodyofhope]

​@@JiveDadson the win was stolen from him. At least his sitter Miles O'brien saw it was the best.

[@Trixims]

"I think they're all struggling with the likeness." No one is. They all nailed it.

[@BlackKettleRanch]

The charcoal should have been in the top 3. The purple one removed.

[@Jackthecandlestick]

absolutely agree

[@alexisofthetombofnazarick7784]

I agree. Also, Its well deserved when he won in the succeeding season.

[@MellowWind]

So Gareth wasn't chosen because it's too much of a portrait? Okaaaaay!

[@DL-by8el]

It's not Portrait of the year you know it's how to do something different

[@TwoTewToo]

I thought Conor’s was spectacular. I was shocked he wasn’t the winner.

[@cynthiamarston2208]

Marks. The characture Summer job guy had a powerful representation.

[@IronCladMedia]

When the primary criterion is "wow us with something new" over "excellent in every way" many of the judges' choices throughout this series are explainable. It is sad that they time and again give a cursory nod to the classical/traditional painters but nary a win. I must say that I did particularly like the watercolor winner this time around.

[@Nottherebutthere]

Moral: Don't show that you have skills and training!

[@sharit7970]

33:38 Anyone else think that the 1 artist and the 1 sitter resemble each other?

[@plexus]

Miles!!!! My favorite chief petty officer/chief of operations in starfleet! 🖖

[@Mechani-Kong]

Only reason I clicked

[@teril733]

Wow. Really disappointed with the winner of this one.

[@bellison428]

This series is quite refreshing. I love the authentic romanticism of it. It’s excellent.

[@raew5263]

This show inspires me so much. 👍

[@rayvirgoe7231]

These artists are amazing. I truly appreciate the series. 🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@deniselini1366]

You’re making my Sundays!!!😄💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼

[@Kasino80]

I'm fascinated by Aine Divine and her use of water colour. Her Facebook and Instagram are really inspiring.

[@suppohkram]

I really don’t understand what’s wrong with being “romantic” or “too pretty/sweet”? Like come on those aren’t actual criticisms and rather more personal preference. I know biases are inherent in judging but can they try harder to be more objective or less personal? This was just too blatant.

[@tuliprose2529]

Thank you SO MUCH for posting these! Love to watch the painter's process. PLEEEASE can you find and post the finale of Season One - episode 7 where they show the $10K commision painting!

[@wolfgangk1]

"When you do things the old-fashioned way you just have to do it really well" Conner

[@DL-by8el]

And he did better than really well thought he was forgeting to breath. Love his work

[@kit-kat9466]

Bravo! They definitely deserved to win this round! Stunning!

[@catsontherise4300]

The female judge with the frizzy hair, what a condescending piece of work at 40:40 and 41:40. Mark should have been in the final 3 and either him or Conor to win it.

[@TheNavarro6767]

She can't stand anyone questioning or disagreeing with her. They made mistakes in this round of judging for sure... but she'll never admit that.

[@martinitime3537]

She has something catty and condescending to say in every episode. Her sour face matches her sour personality. I can’t stand her 😑

[@blackvulture7999]

Aine's portrait is fantastic I have to say!

[@brentharris4320]

Maybe my favorite episode of the whole show.

[@oceanrock733]

Hurray for a brilliant watercolor! Very difficult medium.

[@miarrem]

The artist Conor looks like his sitter

[@kissedbysun2517]

I don't understand why these judges seem to have "pets" among the entries who they gravitate to repeatedly in portrait and then again in landscape, when there are clearly better artists, yet they keep bringing certain painters back again and again. Nor do I understand why so often portraits that capture both the likeness AND character of a sitter are passed over for paintings that do neither. I am not ultimately disappointed in the winner this week, but as usual wonder what criteria the judges are actually using other than they don't want to seem like they reward anything in the least bit traditional.

[@chickenheart896]

"Traditional" is the kiss of death.

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

The water color portrait that won this week absolutely knocked me out. I was really rooting for her. It was so intense. I thought there were some really excellent contenders this week, but that one really stood out.

[@wolfgangk1]

Spot on. I'm from the United States and I factor we have a large pool of potential artists to choose from. But, I thought, is THIS the best the UK has to offer that they have to bring bad to mediocre artists back

[@wolfgangk1]

Watching the one judge try to dig herself out of a hole when she suggested that Conner's painting, which he perfectly explained, was intended to provide the judges a "talking point." Because everything comes back around to her.

[@DL-by8el]

Yes and they are decided before they start. I have figured out that they know where the painting is going to hang and they are basing this feeling or preminission on how they think this person's style fits the environment for which the picture will rest.

[@cassandraalls5633]

All those people standing around chatting and watching, plus the judges peering over their shoulders, is a recipe for terror😳😬😳😬😳 but what an opportunity!!! PLUS-COLM MEANEY🥰🤗🥰🤗🥰🤗

[@LyseikoArt]

I love the show so much!!

[@michaelsherck5099]

What a lovely show, thank you for posting it! I really like the winning portrait. I think they chose well.

[@Abramikmak8321]

Being as an art student It would be more fun to watch if they allow nothing except Eye vision Drawing photo realism is way more easier from mobile phone or devices. Just my thoughts.

[@kanamichelle7404]

I did love that the watercolor won, since that is my preferred medium and she really captured her subject beautifully. I didn’t quite get what they saw in the one of the Corr’s woman. In person she was so fresh , young and lively, but the portrait just seemed flat, and her eyes looked dead. In person her hair was so shiny but in the portrait it was dull and lifeless. I don’t get it. Some didn’t make it that I thought would make it for sure. Ah well. I am addicted to the show, even if I don’t always agree with the decisions.

[@jillsmiley7701]

In person?

[@rodrigocastillo204]

What a magnificient way to end up my sundays ❤️ Finally a match with my favorite, the watercolor was a blast 🎊

[@SuperCarcher]

I know my eyes are bad but there’s no way that portrait at the beginning looked like Russell Crowe.

[@martiq5031]

Mark's painting and the charcoal portrait should not have been ignored. Fire the 2 female 'judges' and replace them with real artists.

[@martinitime3537]

Absolutely right 👍

[@michaelsherck5099]

I wonder why several of the contestants were completely ignored? Never spoke to them, never showed their work.

[@EmergeVS]

Why isn’t Frank in the newer seasons, he’s the voice inside all of our heads 🥲😭

[@jekalambert9412]

I miss Frank too.

[@DL-by8el]

YES Let the hosts pick one set

[@EmergeVS]

@@DL-by8el That's a great idea!

[@richardwebb2348]

Not my head.

[@bodyofhope]

Probably bc he questioned the critics/judges and it got him canned.

[@kristiulia]

I believe there is a typo: it is egg tempera, not tempura :)

[@DamienBrittan]

Thank you !

[@DamienBrittan]

Are you going to upload all seasons or only this one ?

[@marcieandersen2635]

I love it when they pick the ones I would pick...

[@johnsterman77]

What sponsor - in his right mind - thinks interrupting these programs will get him customers? Just askin’.

[@christinefox9075]

No.......picked the wrong one

[@elsevillaart]

Man its like they put all the best ones so far to compete each other?, it was like cannibalism, they could easily had been winners in the past episode.

[@paul1349]

The watercolor that would have been my last choice it wasn’t all that great you guys messed up on on this

[@enjoydride1083]

Love the show but think the judges are stuck in like a skipped record. With you tube you can watch all shows , artists and paintings that were far greater than the artist that won. Like this episode they didn't pick the charcoal, or the 2 exceptional portraits that were obviously the better choice.

[@bunnylady6758]

Mr O'brien from StarTrek😁 And Seamus Muldon from Legends of the Leprechauns, two of my faves😊 I liked the charcoal of the beautiful lady, im sorry he didnt win.

[@sharisayed3004]

They had placed those objects that thoroughly personifies the sitter, but was literally never picked up by any of the artists.

[@denisepaul7274]

Yay!! Art!!

[@silvahovhannesian4762]

I love your show thank you!

[@ChromazoneArt]

Cannot believe they chose the watercolor. I wouldn't have even shortlisted it. Lots of talent in this episode!

[@kit-kat9466]

You clearly have terrible taste then.

[@jeanniehargis4034]

Wow, this one is going to tough as they are mostly great!

[@lauracrowe8392]

41:50 Apparently the most notable event on September 24, 1996 was that Bill Clinton signed the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the UN

[@georgeanderson7499]

Egg tempera was what Andrew Wyeth used in his paintings.

[@joannedevine2473]

❤️ you Aine Devine!

[@Kaalokalawaia]

The other artist saying that "she must have painted that some years back" - ooph shady

[@HimanArtists]

Very nice painting

[@leighguptill9244]

Colm Meany and Sharon Corr's sister, Andrea, were in the Commitments together. I'm making this comment after I realized it, and WAY before the end of the video, so I don't know if it will be acknowledged later on or not.

[@debterry1007]

Terrible that excellence is not rewarded .....

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

I think that the winning portrait represented excellence. I really loved it. I was rooting for that one. I'm glad she won.

[@walkdontrun6578]

They need better judges I watch and then I stop because of the judges....they spoil the show

[@blackvulture7999]

"Wrinkle tattoo" 😂🤣

[@sketchartist1964]

I think they overlooked Kenny McKendry. He's no amateur.

[@AO17585]

Hello.I really want to participate in your program.if possible.

[@orlandow1723]

I preferred the middle painting

[@wildzac]

The winning watercolor is not any less "over-romanticized" than Conor's oil painting (which, to me, clearly should have won). And to call the watercolor "a brave and experimental use of watercolor" is nonsense. Also, the charcoal drawing should have made the final three. Hard to enjoy the show with this judging.

[@AFAskygoddess]

It's "nonsense" to those ignorant of the watercolor medium.

[@rogerrtewwr4723]

35:17 uhhh am I looking at a different painting? I don't see what the judges are seeing, not great

[@wolfgangk1]

I'm not impressed with the judge's 'credential. Typical of what I'd expect from an elimination show. National Gallery lecturers would've demanded excellence. These judges reflect the present-day hyping of the mediocre. Then there was the Mean Girls antic at the end, either agree with us are we're going to shame you. I've been on way too many committees where the "experts" made the most hideous selections, expecting the public to "come around". You get ONE chance to make a first impression. The average museum painting is viewed a total of 5-15 seconds, 30 seconds if it's a famous piece. So why display a portrait that'll only appeal to the initiated.

[@cohenlabe1]

They never choose 'realistic' or 'photo like'

[@armandogavilan1815]

I agree hence my like, but well I did liked the winner, I would make a draw between two of the finalists tho. And what can I say, all of them were competent artists, of I have to gear my hate it would be towards all those postmodern conceptualists and charlatans winning prizes and recognition from their own made mafia.

[@wolfgangk1]

@@cohenlabe1 Exactly, that's always baaaddddd. (because it sets the bar too high)

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

Why should they? We have cameras for that. There is no reason art should stay "stuck" in another century.

[@wolfgangk1]

@@kasperorganics-organiccott6881 That's like saying, "Why are you listening to Chopin, Bach, Debussy, and Puccini when you have John Mayer, 50 Cent, Lil Nas X, and Justin Bieber?" Thanks, but no thanks. I'd rather be stuck in another century considering the present state of art.

[@cala2550]

20:42 Someone's having fun xD

[@rushgush]

da Vinci still does it better 😁

[@christosgh5140]

Yes but mind you he is long being dead

[@Watkinsstudio]

Not in 4 hours.

[@artifexmom3824]

Wow!☺️❤️

[@shushu7574]

This particular painting by coal Casey did NOT deserve to be in the final 4 much less 3. And he was thanks to my least favorite judge ..the older lady. It was so obviously not even close. So in this case a worthy artist was slighted. That same judge ruined the Landscape Artist series.

[@afarside]

Where’s 7?

[@unennuii1351]

how do I participate?

[@DL-by8el]

You have to come up with a wonky way to paint then go for it

[@issacel-azar7672]

Does anyone know if the artists get breaks within the 4 hours of drawing? I know the models do.

[@katalinelo8011]

I think they mentioned it in some episodes. They get a short break every hour and a longer half way through. It's logical if the model is not there they can't really work much. And you need a stretch and clearing the vision as an artist too. Like as you should if you work with computers all day, every hour 5-10 min to focus your vision somewhere else and stretch yourself through.

[@filipkawa9371]

What happened on sep 24 1996

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

PLEASE ADD THE CAPTION OPTION TO THESE! Apparently there are no Black painters in the UK. I've only watched a few of these and only occasionally watch in the hope there are Black artists (or sitters) being featured. Just noticed this one is in Dublin, what should I expect... Guess they can't do episodes in West Afrika or the Caribbean... Wow! The woman in yellow who thought the Asian artist from america didn't actually go to school for art or have a formal art background.

[@RMBlake007]

I have seen quite a few black artists in the Portrait series as well as the Landscape series. In one season, two of the 3 finalists for the entire season were black. Keep watching.... multiple black sitters too.

[@DL-by8el]

They have been sitters

[@dibujosinlimitesmp]

Unfair decision....

[@milychka2008]

WRONG CHOICE !!!

[@evelynbrogli830]

Surprise Surprise.

[@blkganymede]

y’all see that thumbs up 😭

[@themagicpumkindongus5731]

Why is miles edward o'brien here

[@FineArtLV]

"too pretty" "too romantic" both utter nonsense statements. disliked that "judge" from the beginning

[@orang3s]

Tough choices I think they got it right though.

[@sintopaulv2]

What about truckers new season....?

[@drawholicart]

😍😍

[@rogerrtewwr4723]

Conor was robbed

[@rogerrtewwr4723]

Cole's was totally overrated, someone got robbed when they gave him a spot in top 3

[@michaelbonanno7476]

They should have judges that are better than the contestants. Except for the male judge who is an artist, the other commentators really don’t know what really goes into doing a likeness, never mind a portrait. I hope one day (I may be a dreamer) but these judges who pose as interpreters should be done away with completely.

[@interviewervonartista570]

4 hours.? ugh

[@marlonpuff]

👍🙂👍

[@jessmelgoza1423]

You should be scouting tru tortrait artist. ..not imprest

[@aphrabenn3233]

The judges are to be changed.

[@leeprism9564]

I’ve seen better