This competition show, with nine series to its name, searches for the best landscape artist in the country. Every year aspiring artists battle it out over several rounds, painting locations across the UK all with the aim of being crowned the winner and receiving a £10,000 commission from a major institution.

In Series 9, a new cohort of landscape artists journeyed to remarkable locations across the UK including Dunnottar Castle, Hever Lake, Hever Castle and the bustling Liverpool Docks. The final saw three artists transported to the top of the Royal Opera House at night, tasked with capturing Covent Garden in the beating heart of London’s West End.

The synopsis for Landscape Artist of the Year Series 9, as officially released by Sky, reads:

“Landscape Artist of the Year returns for series 9 as a new cohort of landscape artists journey to remarkable locations across the UK. They take on the herculean tasks of painting the medieval cliff-top grounds of Dunnottar Castle, Hever Lake, and Hever Castle – where Anne Boleyn spent her childhood – as well as the charming harbour town of Stonehaven. The series also takes residency in Liverpool with artists capturing the bustling Liverpool Docks as well as Liverpool Three Graces – famously named after the goddesses of charm, beauty and creativity. The semi-finalists face the unique challenge of capturing the Buckler’s Hard New Forest where history and stunning scenery come together. The three finalists will be transported to the top of the Royal Opera House at night, tasked with capturing Covent Garden in the beating heart of London’s West End.”