Talented Helen set for tv's Landscape Artist of the Year challenge

Saddleworth artist Helen Campbell. Image courtesy of Storyvault Films Ltd/Sky UK/Photographer: Chris Lobina

Sky Arts embarks on another search for talented landscape artists across Britain and Ireland with a new series of Landscape Artist of the Year, airing on Sky Arts, Freeview and NOW on January 22.

And this year Saddleworth artist Helen Campbell - a National Trust volunteer locally - will feature as one of the contestants.

Stephen Mangan returns to host joined by judges, award winning portrait artist Tai Shan Schierenberg, curator Kathleen Soriano and art historian Kate Bryan.

The series showcases a diverse range of landscapes, challenging participating artists to depict some of the most striking and complex views in the UK.

Featured locations include the dramatic Llanberis Lake at the base of Yr Wyddfa (Mount Snowdon), the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, the historic grounds of Hampton Court Palace, and the newly redeveloped St Pancras Basin.

In each heat, eight artists will create a painting within a four-hour timeframe.

The judges will carefully evaluate the works to determine who advances to the semi-final.

Additionally, 50 wildcard entrants will join the competition, showcasing their creativity and technique in each location.

From these participants, one standout wildcard artist will also progress to the semi-final, where they will compete alongside the eight heat winners at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

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