Portrait Artist of the Year | S02 E05 | Reel Truth Documentaries

In London, 12 artists attempt to impress the judges by capturing celebrities including Jilly Cooper. One contestant uses tapestry to depict Melvyn Bragg.

Portrait Artist of the Year is a competition art show aiming to find the best portrait painter of the year.
Each episode features a regional competition and contestants are challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters.
As the competition goes on, three artists will remain, and these finalists will have their work displayed in the world-famous National Portrait Gallery in London. The winner eventually receives a $10,000 commission to become a permanent part of the British Library!

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[nancyjohnson]

I want to say I think the two hosts of this show are so genuinely interested in the individuals and are just great personalities...

[LionelWayne-jevv]

Sally's charachture is spot on one of the best I've ever seen on this show she has a bright future .❤

[heathernovak]

This has got to be my favorite so far. Everyone was so talented.

[michaelsherck]

I'm not a painter and what I know of artistic portraiture could be written in poster type on the back of one hand, but every once in a while I think that I'm starting to understand why the judges choose the portraits they choose -- then they start talking about why they chose as they did and all my self delusion goes out the window. 😉 I enjoy the show immensely and am grateful that someone goes to the trouble of posting them. Thank you very much!

[fatnsassy]

Sally did a marvelous job!! I love how the hair is "unfinished". With how she did the face, so exquisitely 🥰🌹

[ricardobezerra]

The highlight of my sundays! Thank you

[walterpalima]

Sally's portrait was Brilliantly painted !!! So glad she won !!!

[gearmachine_]

17:40 what an excellent portrait of John Pertwee

[jeanetejostcollet]

O hope that she never paints that hair because the portrait is perfect! She captured a moment of the setter ! Really nice!

[BlackKettleRanch]

Sally did a great job. Her piece deserved to win. She made great decisions.

[VenusDeMilitant]

Thank you for this posting! It's fascinating !

[cheers]

I completely agree with the final three. Great choices. Everyone was so talented but I loved their's the most.

[jameslaupan]

I've been binge watching the series, so many talented people, I'm amazed. I had no idea there are sooo many portrait artists, blows me away. Thanks for having these shows, time to watch another!

[seank]

what a great episode. so many great works.

[amberschade]

She captured likeness, expression and vibe of the moment . Awsome, !!!!

[rachelmisc]

Really enjoy these British shows. Very inspiring. 👍

[barbmcbride]

…right on, she so deserved that, that painting is brilliant! 💕

[ecaryn.]

I'm pleased for Sally. I really enjoyed her portraits and feel vindicated for her after the rather snide judges' comment at the beginning about her self portrait being put to shame. I felt just the opposite and am happy she proved that comment ridiculous.

[moesemporium]

I love Stephen Westwood’s self portrait!

[jamobee]

Ignoble judge at 14:52 feigning interest driops a triple negative on the lad leaving him bewildered briefly but in a swift and adept move he agrees with said judge and delivers a wonderful synopsis to move her along. Well played.