Portrait Artist of the Year

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

A new group of artists aim to impress with a portrait of three well-known celebrities.

The seventh heat of the eleventh season from the Battersea Arts Centre in London sees 9 artists creating portraits of journalist/broadcaster Martha Kearney, designer/writer/presenter Kevin McCloud and former model/activist Heather Mills.

Nine artists compete in a portrait challenge, capturing likenesses of musician Self Esteem, model Emma Thynn, and surgeon Dr. Karan Rajan at London's Battersea Arts Centre in the season's final heat.

In the semi-final, eight artists are given a choice of colours and textures to feature in their portraits of Joely Richardson.

The final of the eleventh season moves to a film studio in London with the three finalists creating a dual portrait of married actors Andy Serkis and Lorraine Ashbourne in costume. The judges will select the seasons winner.

The eleventh season Portrait Artist of The Year winner undertakes a £10,000 prize commission of television presenter Lorraine Kelly for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh.

Look back on the best moments from the eleventh season of Portrait Artist of the Year.