Unexpected Twists in Art Competition - Portrait Artist of the Year

[@auracruz6211]

The sitters choice was 💯% on point..! Better than the judges pick..! 😵

[@HrUtubel]

at least the sitter chose the right portrait

[@AFAskygoddess]

@@HrUtubel which only goes to prove that these "experts" are not experts at all. Every season, I say a little prayer that the producers will replace these three so-called judges of fine art.

[@HrUtubel]

@@AFAskygoddessactually Tai is a very skillful artist himself, I don‘t really get it. I suppose each of the judges gets to pick one to go through…

[@aphasiatech]

3rd finalist did not capture the likeness at all... should not have been selected even though the painting looked "nice."

[@nancyshell2855]

Love this show hate the the choices they made THIS TIME

[@CromeLF2]

first two were correct but the one the sitter choose deserved to be in the final as well. the other painting was great and I get why they chose it but the likeness was just so off that it looked like another person.

[@chrisdeoni1697]

My winner 🏆 pick: NOAH RUSH!!!! BRAVO 👏!!! I prefer and admire the fact that he's self-taught and relies on his natural instincts to create. In addition, he's immune to self-doubt and trusts his style. What stands out to me about his portrait of the famous singer REBECCA is that NOAH RUSH captures the organic beauty of her commanding "CLEOPATRA" Royal presence. I think Picasso would have picked NOAH RUSH. The judges seem to have a wonderful feel, almost addictive to the unfinished painting style of Maura. Go figure 🤔! There's no need to hurry here!!!

[@AFAskygoddess]

What's the point of calling it a portrait painting competition when the person in the portrait doesn't resemble the actual subject? She might as well have painted a poodle's head on that body. 🎨 🤣 🐩 🖼

[@lcballard]

Love this program, thank you!

[@daniel96011]

gobsmacked at the last pick :O but good for her

[@albertherman4306]

Tracing is cheating particularly when the other contestants made a genuine effort to capture the sitter's image.

[@pjlewisful]

I agree 100%

[@u.l.7001]

Oh no, why didn’t they choose Noah? I love his technique and style and he really captured the likeness. The others were also good, but he was the best!

[@SKN1763]

All but one of the artists are actually drawing the portrait and using their talent to get the likeness, while one is permitted to trace. She can obviously paint the skin colours beautifully, but can she draw? Drawing is a huge part of getting the likeness. How far would the judges allow an artist to avoid drawing? It is not fair for one person to trace the likeness, when the likeness is huge part of what is being judged. With Karen there is absolutely no talent being used to get the likeness. A seven year old can trace the likeness from a photo.

[@KayInMaine]

The super real paintings are amazing, but they always lack emotion because there are hardly any visible strokes of the brush. I prefer painterly.

[@jillp3761]

​@KayInMaine when you have traced the picture you have MUCH. more time to paint, totally unfair to those who capture the likeness by their own drawing skills. I'm disappointed that she even reached the finals. Haven't watched to the end yet but the majority of times I'm disappointed with the judges. 😢

[@aliceinwonderland.2080]

@@SKN1763 To be honest, it seems the traditional methods of painting a portrait have been swallowed up by technological intervention, as are many other things in the last decade particularly. I know they only have 4 hours to try and complete their interpretation of the sitters but I almost have a bias towards those artists who just ‘go for it’ and simply put paintbrush to canvas without the photography or tracing outlines etc. I do think likeness is a fairly important factor - after all, it is a portrait- however, I believe the very literal style of Karen,for example, is flat and lifeless in spite of being so true to the sitter’s characteristics. I prefer the artists who produce rather more enigmatic pieces which is why I love Morag’s work and her style.

[@nlbhaduri]

Rebecca Ferguson is an amazing singer, 2nd runner up on X Factor 2010 (the One Direction season) , delicate, shy and beautiful….one of the most elegant performers in the UK….with great taste in clothing! What a fantastic subject for these talented artists to paint! They should have played some of her music in the background to add even more dimension and understanding of her.

[@hansvandenberg6464]

Nina's portrait doesn't look like the sitter at all, so I disagree strongly, no matter how nice it is painted.

[@sandraford4235]

I agree ,I don’t know why they bother calling it “portrait artist” they just paint a figure ,judges ooh and ahh over them .

[@BASICBITH101]

waiting for the final

[@enrikacardoen7146]

😊😊😊 Ty

[@Remtech7]

Can't believe the jury's choice ; no any ressemblance whatsoever for one, naïf and artificial for the other two...thus excluding the sitter's choice ...and the only artist who deserves to reach the semifinal !

[@Squiffy1313]

Many great paintings from this group.

[@VIncentSunflowers]

Morag and Tim are my favorites. I like stylized, expressive art, requiring more of the artist's style and emotional input.

[@brendawillems4804]

Thanks for uploading!

[@PaddyPawsRescue]

Morag’s looked nothing like her. It’s not special to me at all

[@lc9902]

Confidence in what, tracing? You don't need to study fine art for tracing. She already learned that.

[@jamesharley2298]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Danie Marie ❤

[@louisaleroux5610]

Excellent choices.

[@martinitime3537]

Why bother trying to achieve likeness when it doesn’t seem to count at all in the end? Quite disappointing picks except for the older lady!

[@zirkahayes3743]

Older lady???

[@aliceinwonderland.2080]

I really don’t like Tim’s style of painting but love Morag’s - she’s definitely my favourite.Noah is an interesting young painter and Nina has a real ethereal look in each of her portraits. Carol does achieve an exact likeness but it’s a little too literal for me and her method of producing the outline and features seems a bit questionable.

[@jillp3761]

I agree, to trace provides an exact likeness from a photo so in my view is cheating in a timed contest, also to trace makes me think she lacks drawing abilities. I can see the advantage if you are painting portraits for a living. But find it unacceptable in competition. 😢

[@sandymandy8599]

❤

[@elisabethbahier8752]

Copying a photo, no matter hop perfect it is, should not be next to creators

[@pjlewisful]

Karen should not be allowed to trace. It's unfair that she hasn't bothered to learn proportion, etc. I gladly agree with the judges picks this time!

[@renegomes9038]

I loved these 3. A fresh style easily identifiable. The likenesses will improve with the commissions when there is more time. I think the judges think about the potential of the final portraits and this is just the leading up to phase. I think they base their decisions on process and style as 4 hours is not what they will have in the end. Thai mentioned something like that in the beginning.. remember they are looking for an artist to win a commission. Not rewarding todays works of art. These 3 look Museum worthy which is the end goal after all. Well done judges and artists alike! 🎉

[@auracruz6211]

Wow..! I do not agree at all with their decision..? These judges need glasses and the ones that do need their vision rechecked. I know they are professionals in their field, but not everybody is always right. ???🤔😱

[@readMEinkbooks]

Tracing feels like cheating. it's not drawing. It takes no skill.

[@AFAskygoddess]

It's cheating in a timed competition. Drawing the likeness is the hardest and longest part of a portrait. When you trace, you're basically painting in a coloring book. I'm glad she didn't make it through.

[@SKN1763]

@@AFAskygoddess. I am as well. How can one artist be allowed to copy the likeness by tracing it, when likeness is being judged? This bothers me so much! I am just happy that she didn’t make the final three.

[@victormorales3604]

Agreed. Tracing and "paint by numbers" techniques should not be allowed in a portrait competition, otherwise, what's the point.

[@jillp3761]

​@@AFAskygoddessme too !!!

[@sn5847]

Why don't they just take few photographs of the celebrity sitters printed beforehand for the artists to trace on canvas and then fill in the colours like kids do with colouring books... Portrait is a mixed representation of an artist's perception of the sitter/subject's persona ... This show ruined art for me

[@Watkinsstudio]

The judges have ruined this program. They should be replaced before the show loses even more viewers.

[@haviartsgallery]

I almost never disagree with the judges selection but this one seems really odd! Except for the sculptural portrait rest two were quite questionable selections.

[@kuyaedztv6679]

?????????