The opening heat of 2022’s search gets underway.
The search continues as the artists create portraits to get the ball rolling in the second heat of 2022’s competition.
The competition rolls on with the artists creating and presenting portraits to the judges.
The competition continues at full speed with the artists creating portraits for a new crop of celebrity guests.
Three new celebrity guests stand before the artists as they produce portraits in a bid to catch the judges’ eyes.
A set of new celebrities enter the fore as the painters put their artistic flair to the test.
The semi-final stage arrives as the contestants create portraits of the acclaimed singer Rebecca Ferguson
The contestants arrive at the final hurdle, tasked with creating portraits of the former Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
The competition winner’s £10,000 prize is to paint a portrait of Sir Lenny Henry for London’s National Gallery’s permanent collection.
Look back on the best moments from the ninth season of Portrait Artist of the Year.
Under the watchful eye of the judges, six celebrities sit down to paint one of Slade's Noddy
Holder, designer Lawrence Llewelyn-Bowen.