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Finalists showcase their portraits in a tense competition, as judges deliberate on who will be crowned the best portrait artist of the year.
Phil Taylor travels to California's Central Valley to paint a portrait of fallen Navy Corpsman James Layton, highlighting the personal stories of military sacrifice.
Billy Connolly shares anecdotes and reflections on fame and Scottish identity while being painted by artist Alexander Goudie in this intimate 1979 portrait.
Phil Richards received a letter from the Queen's representative, marking the beginning of his commission to paint her official portrait for the Diamond Jubilee.
Iranian-American painter Y.Z. Kami explores the beauty of the human face through his evocative portraits, blending Western and Near Eastern artistic influences.
Ela was diagnosed with a 40-degree curve in her spine at age nine and later underwent spinal fusion surgery to correct her scoliosis.
Chantal Joffe, an American-born British painter, explores the complexities of self-perception and beauty through her expressive portraits of people in her life.
