The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition is open now until Saturday 13 May. David Cobley, member of the RP, has created an incredible portrait of Sir David Attenborough. The Study of his painting for the BBC, is featured within the exhibition. The BBC approached Annabel Elton, head of commissions at the RP, who advised them and helpfully guided...

We hope you enjoy reading about the artists’ inspirations and experiences behind their prize-winning paintings and are able to enrich your knowledge about their creative processes. This is part two of the stories behind the prize-winning works. The exhibition is on until Saturday 14th May, and we hope you are able to visit in person! Read Part One Here The...

Congratulations to the Prize-winners of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters' Annual Exhibition 2022! The William Lock Portrait Prize Tania Rivilis, Kupka's Dog £20,000 for the most timeless portrait with a real feeling for paint and its aesthetic potential. The Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture Lantian, Man and a Window £10,000 plus the Society’s Gold Medal awarded for the most distinguished...

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters Call for Entries is now open! We are seeking work from portrait artists, to exhibit alongside members of the society at their Annual Exhibition 2022, and we welcome work created in any media, including digital drawings, apart from photography and sculpture. Click here for all details and to enter your work. We spoke to...

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and Mall Galleries are delighted to announce the Prizes & Awards from the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition 2021.