Ep 9. Episode 9
- March 13, 2018
- 43 min
In Episode 9 of Portrait Artist of The Year Season 4, the remaining artists compete against each other in a bid to secure their place in the semi-final. With just three spots up for grabs, the pressure is on as they must capture the essence of a celebrity sitter in just four hours.
The celebrity sitter for this episode is renowned actor Michael Sheen. The Welsh actor, who has starred in a range of popular movies, including The Queen, Frost/Nixon, and the Twilight Saga, is the perfect subject for the contestants to capture on canvas.
As the clock begins to tick down, the artists waste no time in getting to work. They must bustle with their brushes and paints to capture the essence of Michael Sheen and all that he represents, from his piercing blue eyes to his easy-going charm and air of sophistication.
The artists must navigate the challenges of portraiture, including capturing the sitter's likeness, creating depth and dimension, and conveying the sitter's personality through their facial expressions and body language. As the artists work alongside each other, the tension in the room mounts, and the competition becomes more fierce with each passing minute.
As time ticks by, the artists begin to unveil their portraits one by one, each hoping that their work will be enough to win the coveted spot in the semi-final. The judges must carefully consider each portrait, weighing up the strengths and weaknesses of each as they deliberate on who will progress to the next round.
Ultimately, only three of the artists will make it through to the semi-final, leaving the others to pack up their paints and go home. For those that do make it through, the pressure will only intensify as they face even tougher challenges in the next round.
This episode of Portrait Artist of The Year Season 4 promises to be a dramatic and nail-biting affair, as the artists fight to secure their place in the competition. With Michael Sheen as their celebrity sitter, the stakes are higher than ever, and the artists must be at their very best if they hope to progress to the next round. Will they rise to the challenge, or will the pressure prove too much? Only time will tell.
