Brush Strokes of Genius! - Portrait Artist of the Year - Art Documentary

[@sanja7489]

Thank you Jordan for rescuing Spike from Macedonia, we have a lot of homeless dogs on the streets. Hope you will inspire others to follow your steps 🙏🙏🙏

[@betty8444]

So glad to see a happy rescue dog from Macedonia, since I'm from Macedonia too! So pleased to see that Spike had a chance for a good life outside the harsh life in the country. Thank you Jordan for rescuing him! Hope many more dogs will have the same opportunity to live a decent and loved life! 🙏❤️

[@martinitime3537]

Leanne’s painting was absolutely stunning imo!

[@barbaraweber3084]

I wouldnt have been able to choose today. All three had really individual points of view. I loved all three.

[@ricknico2577]

Loved Leannes colour choices in her portrait of David, so vivid.

[@Outright_Mike]

I am perplexed with the judges picks 😮

[@kokoslores9666]

Good choice, all three of them are great. Each one has something capturising. It is as if they speak to the viewer. Really special. Well done all three, you are true artists❣️👍🤗🎨

[@alanatolstad4824]

I like watching the process, but then almost never agree with anyone's selections.

[@pjlewisful]

loved both cy's and the watercolor, just glad the weird little puppet didn't win.

[@carinadudley1760]

I just love this programme and all the inspiration coming from the artists. They are brilliant.

[@nicolabishop996]

Thank you for posting

[@clarencewagner1278]

I think they should get Joan as a sitter

[@katalinelo8011]

So far I know they had her in series 10 (2024) for the semi final. But I couldn't see that episode yet, so I am not sure if I remember correctly.

[@chrisdeoni1697]

The WINNER is Karen Clarke's portrait of David Haig. It's mesmerizing and has an amazing robust elegant and powerful energy. It's so fabulous that it also looks exactly like Gene Hackman in "The FRENCH connection."!🎉

[@KristineMaitland]

Does Karen Clarke have social media? I can't seem to find her online.

[@u.l.7001]

Great, I love the winner’s portrait.

[@Asyousowsoooshallyoureap]

Vincent was ROBBED!!

[@enrikacardoen7146]

Ty😊

[@2_thumbs_up_baby]

That's the trouble with art. Its so subjective. 100 judges would all pick differently. You could end up walking away thinking yr art is crap because these judges pick the way they do. I do think the winner did a good painting though.

[@mevlidasofic9131]

❤

[@kasarahmed7704]

It’s first time I’m not with what judges chosen

[@PoesiederPferde]

Finally - the judges chose great!

[@annesaffer629]

The right one won in the end…

[@aphasiatech]

In my opinion, the 3 finalists here produced the least in the way of likeness

[@kevinroche3334]

Weird choices?!?

[@shadesofayo]

The choices 😂 nahhhhh

[@williamsparrow2248]

Vincent's portrait of David should have won, but wasn't a finalist, puzzling. The portraits of David were by far the strongest. Leora's full figure portrait is vaguely reminiscent of Dekooning's Portrait of Elaine, but in my opinion, it's the weakest of the nine portraits.

[@williamsparrow2248]

These judges usually select the weakest three portraits.

[@AFAskygoddess]

I hate these judges.

[@aprilkepler1702]

🤣

[@martinitime3537]

You’re not the only one. I can’t stand them either 😖

[@miguelmelendez3354]

The judges suck 👎🏽

[@martinitime3537]

I agree!

[@FineArtLV]

terrible picks for the last 3 again. if you look at tais paintings, his picks dont surprise me frankly

[@emperor.augustus]

so sad that my 3 favorites artists (the last 3) were painting the same person, their paintings were simply stunning, real portraits, loved all 3 of them, wouldn't know which one to choose. The other six artists were ok, but as I said, the last 3 were my favorites, more my style, my cup of tea. It's a pity they had to face each other for just one spot. The third painter selected, Leora, I'm sure she's a lovely lady, but I didn't like her painting at all, my least favorite of them all, her painting was perfect for a horror movie.