ABOUT PAUL Born in 1952, I spent most of my childhood growing up in a village in the Kent countryside. Drawing was part of my life from a very early age so it was no surprise that I eventually found myself at Camberwell Art School and life as I now know it really began. I…
ANNUAL EXHIBITION £3,000 for the most outstanding portrait by an artist aged 35 years or under, plus four Highly Commended awards of £500 each. 2026 Winner: Ruth Fitton ROI, ‘What in the World?’ Highly Commended: Hillary Butterworth, ‘Aimee’ Highly Commended: Emily Hughes, ‘Portrait in Lausanne’ Highly Commended: Celia Liberace, ‘Arnold in Blue’ Highly Commended: Ada Weng,…
ABOUT JANE After a 2-year Foundation Course at St. Martin’s School of Art, Jane became an assistant to Edward Delaney, a well known scenic artist. She painted on black cloths for everything from Grand Opera to Bertram Mills’ circus! She continued working in the theatre, finally becoming a designer for Opera, Film, Theatre and Television…
ANNUAL EXHIBITION A prize of £2,000 for the best small portrait in the exhibition, measuring not more than 38 x 30.5 cm (15 x 12 inches) unframed. 2026 Winner: Amanda Coleman ROI, ‘Self Portrait in Black’ 2025 Winner: Toby Wiggins RP, ‘Ezra aged Six and Three Quarters’ 2024 Winner is Florence Yuqing, ‘Last Letter…
ABOUT ALASTAIR Alastair Adams’ evolution as a figurative painter began post University with the first portrait he ever painted, selected for the National Portrait Gallery’s BP Portrait Award exhibition. What followed has evolved into a 30-year career of commissioned portraiture where his observational skills have made him a sought-after portrait artist with an international reputation…
ABOUT DAPHNE Daphne Todd has the unusual distinction of having been awarded First Prize at the 2010 BP Portrait Awards, reputedly the most important portrait prize in the world. Back in 1983, she won Second Prize (when it was called the John Player Award) at the Portrait Awards. In the interim, she was elected the…
Daphne Todd, Professor Susan Smith, Mistress of Girton The Changing Faces Prize was awarded to the artist whose portrait best conveys the energy of their subject, the directness of their gaze and an attitude that exudes openness and confidence. The Prize was a £2,000 commission for the collection which aims to show the public that…
Donated by the Prince of Wales, this Award supports the importance of good grounding in the skills of drawing from life. This Award is for £2,000 and a framed certificate for a portrait in any recognised drawn medium. The 2021 Winner is Thomas Arthurton for ‘Portrait Study’ View winning portraits from previous years below.…
2014 Winner: Neil Helyard ‘Ali’ £1,000 awarded by 7iM in their first year of sponsorship. View winning portraits from previous years below. PREVIOUS WINNERS 2014 – Neil Helyard
2015 Winner: John Wonnacott ‘Ian and Lois The White Slip’ £15,000 for the best work interpreting the theme of a conversation piece, including two or more figures. View winning portraits from previous years below. PREVIOUS WINNERS 2015 – John Wonnacott
