Portrait Artist of The Year 2025 Episode 1 on ABC TV Australia

Fondest memories. 

This is my finished painting of Ken Done and my submission self portrait.

It was a great privilege meeting these fabulous artists on the day (filmed on February 12 Wednesday at White Bay Power Station in Sydney ).  Lovely people. 

Wish you all a shining future as artists. 

Natalie @paintedfavours 

Jamie @jaimeepaul 

Jimi @jimimay 

Emmanuel @emmanuel.asante.art 

Dan @dan_butterworth_artist 

Vaughn @vaughn.roberts 

Jasmin @forcadillajasmine 

Lottie @lottierae_art 

My greatest gratitude to Ken @kendonegallery for sitting for us. 

Your words of artistic wisdom will stay in my mind forever. 

Also, it was a great honour to meet the esteemed judges. 

Abdul @abdul_abdullah 

Bree @breepickering 

Robert @robertwellingtonofficial 

And, always entertaining presenters. 

Miranda @misstap 

Luke @lukewmcgregor 

Finally, thank you to the production crews on and off site for your hard work and giving me this glorious opportunity. 

Endemol Shine Australia @endemolshineau 

And, of course 

@abc_arts 

@abciview 

My sincere hope is, the show will motivate many viewers across the country and beyond to pick up brushes and start painting. 

Believe me, your life will become richer and more colourful 😄

#PortraitArtistOfTheYearAU

#abciview #kendone

#hiro #hirohairstylist 

#melbourne