An interview crafted with each of the semi-finalists from Sky Portrait Artist of the Year Season 12, 2025. After filming the semi-finals I had a lovely chat with each of the artists about their experience on the show. Read on to hear their thoughts and find out more on our exciting upcoming group show in London.

Introducing Nelda Sale, the Series Editor for Sky Art’s Portrait Artist of the Year, who has been on set with the incredible Storyvault team since series 3. Read up on what happens in the lead up to the series launch and during filming. Nelda brings her insightful and experienced perspective to the whole process and to my experience as a featured artist on Sky Art’s Portrait Artist of the Year 2025.