RealityCheck September 23, 2023 Share September 23, 2023 Sorry, TVBitch. I don't have any more information about the Danish and/or Norwegian versions. 1 Link to comment
RealityCheck October 5, 2023 Share October 5, 2023 REVISION: Portrait Artist of the Year 2023 will NOW begin airing Wednesday, October 11, 2023. 1 Link to comment
RealityCheck October 6, 2023 Share October 6, 2023 The 100th episode of the Portrait Artist of the Year, where Judi Dench was the sitter, aired October 4th. Unfortunately, I haven't found video of the episode but these articles (A-I, A-II, A-III) talk about the episode and the winning artist describes the experience. 1 Link to comment
RealityCheck October 14, 2023 Share October 14, 2023 (edited) S10E01 [Sitters: Richard Curtis, Emma Freud, Fleur East] This heat had some very strong artists so I enjoyed this episode. I agreed with the winning portrait but did not agree with the short list. I thoght the graphite drawing of Richard Curtis deserved to be on the short list and was annoyed with Katherine's comment about graphite being at a disadvantage but I thought she had gotten over that when they chose Gareth Reid as the winning artist in the third season. Edited October 18, 2023 by RealityCheck 1 Link to comment
TVbitch October 15, 2023 Share October 15, 2023 Bummer the lady got bit by her cat. I noticed she was wearing a bandage after that incident. I was torn as to my favorite between the winner and the one with the blue tones that the older gentlemen picked. I did not think the other one deserved to be on the short list. Love this show! Link to comment
RealityCheck October 15, 2023 Share October 15, 2023 Here is an interesting interview by Tai-Shan Schierenberg. He talks about the competition and explains why he could not compete within the confines of a four-hour time limit. And this an interview with Calum Stevenson, the 2021 winner who did a spectacular comission portrait of Nicola Benedetti, violinist. Link to comment
TVbitch October 20, 2023 Share October 20, 2023 Nice to see Jay Rayner whom I love from "Masterchef: The Professionals" get his portrait done, although I don't think this group was as talented as last week's. Link to comment
TVbitch October 27, 2023 Share October 27, 2023 What were the judges smoking during episode 3?! I cannot believe they put that student artist's "legs removed from body" thing through. It looked like when my young niece starts a drawing of someone, gets distracted, and then starts drawing again in another spot on the page! It has to be one of the worst I've ever seen on this show! Link to comment
RealityCheck October 31, 2023 Share October 31, 2023 S10E03 [Rory Stewart Ainsley Harriott, Rob Delaney] I finally got to watch this episode and I agree with TVbitch. I didn't agree with the short list at all. The least objectionable portrait was the one of Ainsley Harriott. I definitely didn't agree the heat winner's portrait of Rory Stewart. The head/torso proportion was off (the body was too big for the head). And the portrait of Rob Delaney where the artist placed the bottom half of the body next to the upper half of the sitter was just ridiculous. Every time I hear Kathleen or Kate say "I want to see something new" or "I want to see something I've never seen before", I cringe and expect the results we saw this episode. Changing subject, here is a Tai Schierenberg interview I found interesting. Tai talks about his family background and why he paints. There are examples of his work shown, including a portrait of himself as a woman. 1 Link to comment
RealityCheck November 5, 2023 Share November 5, 2023 Review: Episode 3 Portrait Artist of the Year (Series 10) The article includes tips that might be helpful to any artists interested in entering future competitions. Stephen Mangan Talks Artist of the Year Formats 1 Link to comment
RealityCheck November 7, 2023 Share November 7, 2023 S10E04 [Sitters: Sue Barker, Alan Titchmarsh, Philippa Perry] Review: Episode 4 of Portrait Artist of the Year (Series 10) I agreed with the author's opinion of who would and would not be short-listed (ie, I was also surprised at Annette Tranter over David Nevens) and agreed with the heat winner. Link to comment
RealityCheck November 13, 2023 Share November 13, 2023 S10E05 [Sitters: Nigel Havers, Mishal Husain, Vanessa Kingori] Review: Heat 5 of Portrait Artist of the Year (Series 10) Link to comment
TVbitch November 18, 2023 Share November 18, 2023 I've lost my source for viewing this program in the US, and am devestated!!!! It was my favorite program. 😢 Link to comment
RealityCheck November 19, 2023 Share November 19, 2023 S10E06 [Sitters: Josh Widdicombe, Nicky Spence, Shirley Ballas] Review: Heat 6 of Portrait Artist of the Year (Series 10) Link to comment
RealityCheck November 28, 2023 Share November 28, 2023 (edited) S10E07 [Sitters: Joe Sugg, Daryl McCormack, Lenny Rush] Review: Episode 7 of Portrait Artist of the Year (Series 10) I liked the three portraits on the short list but preferred the the one by Robin Daneley over the heat winner. Edited November 28, 2023 by RealityCheck Link to comment
RealityCheck December 4, 2023 Share December 4, 2023 S10E08 [Sitter: Emma Bunton] Review: Semi Finals of Portrait Artist of the Year 2023 Link to comment
RealityCheck December 12, 2023 Share December 12, 2023 S10E09 [Sitter: Joan Bakewell] Wendy Barratt is Portrait Artist of the Year 2023 (Series 10) Some miscellaneous observations: Joan was a very fidgety sitter. Wendy Barratt: Wendy chose to do an elarged head and shoulders and was the only one captured Joan's likeness. Davide di Tarantino: Davide chose to do a small profile portrait. Unfortunately, he has only done profiles in the competition and this one missed the likeness. Lorena Levi: I will admit I am not enamored with Lorena's style and Joan's portrait is no exception. She elongated Joan's face and neck and I didn't see Joan in the portrait For me, Wendy was the obvious winner so I was relieved that the judges agreed. 1 Link to comment
TVbitch December 12, 2023 Share December 12, 2023 I felt bad for Emma in the semis. There was really only one to choose from. I cannot believe they put Lorena through. They can't possibly think Jane would want a portrait distorted like that, in such unflattering ways. Not sure I've ever seen a semi-final with so few successful portraits. Link to comment
RealityCheck December 14, 2023 Share December 14, 2023 S10E10 [Commission sitter: Dame Jane Goodall] I thought Wendy Barratt did a wonderful job capturing Dame Jane Goodall's likeness and character in the portrait. I saw humor, kindness, and determination in the face she rendered. Link to comment
RealityCheck December 19, 2023 Share December 19, 2023 PAOTY 2023: Commission Painting of Dr Jane Goodall Link to comment
RealityCheck September 24 Share September 24 The new season of PORTRAIT ARTIST OF THE YEAR will premiere Wednesday 16 October 2024,with judges Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano, Kate Bryan and host Stephen Mangham . 1 Link to comment
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