I am speechless on how sensitive , beautiful this piece is ! Risk taking of Curtis and honesty of Carlos to show himself so simple and from the heart ! I find these meetings with the finalists so inspiring ! Much gratitude to create this show . 🎉❤

I don’t always understand what the judges see, but I truly appreciate this artist’s talent. He sees things in the world that I do not and captures feelings on paper with pencil - things we all use all the time - but in such a way that reveal so much more. Despite the fact that these are drawings, they evoke so much emotion. I find myself so moved by them. He is truly something extraordinary, I think.

12:50 I love how the two artists converged … nearly cried. This is absolutely my favorite Portrait Artist of the Year. It was such an interesting connection between these two artists. And plus Carlos is so beautiful!

I think the final commission was pretty special. It captured the movement,fluidity and excitement of the Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta, and yet, in contrast ,a huge amount of serenity and peace creating an amazing sense of harmony in his drawing. A very worthy winner.

Clearly among the most interesting artists and sitters. bravo!

Looking at it, makes you think he is dreaming of dancing and you can see and feel the movement. Absolutely amazing.

This is the type of works that i am drawn to - that have a balance of details and impressionism

I ❤ this! So ethereal and airy. Its like a quick glow through the light. Love the details hidden in the lines, for the viewer to discover. Well done, Curtis! I loved how they developed a warm relationship too. In the unveiling, Carlos went for a hug but the Britishness of the potential recipiebts left him wanting. He is a warm hearted, kind Cuban, people! Give the man a hug if he goes for one ❤

One of the best final tesults they have ever shown on this show!!!

American here...this painting looks to me like a sculpture coming awake and alive..........wonderful.😮 ❤

This fellow is a master, reminds me of Leonardo

Magnificent. The last time I saw movement expressed with emotion like this was a Toulouse-Lautrec. Amazing artist.

Just breathtaking! It has taken so long for someone to show that one of the most ancient Art forms has a serious place in contemporary Fine Art. This gives me the encouragement to carry on drawing and searching for a new expression and interpretation using this medium which I adore! Congratulations and sincere admiration Curtis Holder!

I've been following this lovely series for some time. What strikes me most, is the experience of building relationship around art. Two people who would never have met otherwise, connect so deeply with each other because of a (stunning) portrait. I like to think that Curtis and Carlos will long be friends now due to their many intersections!

This has got to be my favourite winner and muse! Such different worlds yet so similar ! I can understand why they connect so well and that the finished piece is just stunning!

Quite possibly the best episode in your series. Really focusing on spending time getting to know both the artist and his subject. outside of Curtis, being a phenomenally, gifted artist he seems to be a beautiful person himself. Thank you for sharing this with us..

Curtis’s work is wonderful beyond belief. The eyes alone of his Eddie Izzard are masterpieces, absolutely alive to a degree almost magical. What a talent!

It reminds me of Rembrandt & da vinci pencil drawings!

absolutely beautiful. Tapped into the spiritual side!

This is the story of two souls recognizing and nurturing each other, leading to growth for both souls... A magical experience, even for us, viewers. Thank you both so much...

Risk taker. I love this because it makes you pause. If it were what a finished piece would look like. We would just glaze over it!

Such a unique talent ! The fabulous choice, Judges !!! Bravo!

So beautiful❤ i would love to travel to see it. Fantastic collaboration. Very unexpected❤❤

Wow wow wow. What emotional and beautiful art

Totally blown away with this artist, the incredible dancer and the finished painting! Incredible!

Amazing to see the ultimate creativity emerging from Curtis and Carlos! Wow! I would also hazard a guess that Curtis completed other works of Carlos for posterity. Stunning!

exquisite, what any great piece of art work needs to be, it is, words cannot convey the great feeling in this work!!!!!!!! BRAVO

What a special artist Curtis is. A special artist produced a magical piece of a special artist. Thank you

Absolutely stunning. Magic!

I love Curtis’ style. He’s amazing ❤

Bravo! love the portrait and the amazing documentary detailing the relationship between these two men. Kindred spirits artistically, visually and spiritually. Love that the judges and museum took a chance on a project done with pencil. The Art world can get so snooty about choice of materials and tools used. As an artist that uses and enjoys both pencil and digital…I get that lot. I have many boxes of different brands and colors. Twenty first century modernization of tools offer pencils that come in so many textures and billions of colors. Any pre-20th century artist would have danced with joy using the myriad tools available to us now from the lowly pencil, spray paint, to high-tech computer and everything in between. This documentary has provided me with tons of inspiration.

Wow 🤩 What a fantastic artist!

I think it is a wonderful portrait. It’s quiet and invites you to take your time and observe/listen carefully.

FANTÁSTICO ! Técnica de desenho fora do habitual. Estão todos de parabéns ! 👏 Parabéns ao Carlos pela carreira espectacular que tem desenvolvido ! MUITO BOM 👏👏👏

I love this artist. The strength of movement yet the soft touch of emotion grips my attention. I'd like to see more video of other portraits you are doing, the process of it all is just as exciting for me to watch. The Prince of Wales & his Family would be lovely for Mr. Holder to draw. Beautiful art & very talented Artist is Curtis Holder. I will definately be following his career.

Ballet dancers are uncharted more than their legs!!! They are PEOPLE and actors!! Even Carlos talked about how he puts his emotions into his dancing!!

Wondrous to behold. Imagine the final portrait surrounded by the quick sketches as one exhibition piece.

Absolutely stunning final drawing, and a fascinating journey along the way. Curtis isuch a lovely person, incredibly talented and modest, bringing a new dimension to drawing: the inveiling reduced me to tears of admiration.

I wonder why I was expecting more!

There is emotion in this portrait

Simple but POWERFUL ❤❤❤❤

It made me cry..so much the body and color tells

Stunning

Beautiful!

thank you. a wonderful journey through his work. actually their work.

Wow, so original, love his style. ❤

It's PERFECTION...❤

Unreal talent. Definitely one of a kind he has developed a new kind of art

unbelievable!

Absolutely stunning work

Curtis, the drawing can hold magic & energy that some forms of painting don't quite capture!! Well done..

Absolutamente maravilhoso!

Two magical beings come together to create a masterpiece. ✌️♥️☀️ Thank you so much for sharing.🌾

Love this

this fellow has a promising career. i hope the museum reframed the drawing so it sat well with the others in the room

Beautiful

FIFTY!!! Positive pure living no doubt.

The movement and fluidity in this portrait is nothing short of stunning! I can feel all of this dancers life struggles and accomplishments in this portrait.

Unique

Love this piece ❤

The piece is so emotional.

I loved this program and the artists, their process and stories, the settings. Everything was perfect! The artist was perfect for this sitter, and the approach was unique. Thanks to the judges as well.

An abstract portrait. New and Interesting.

Absolutely stunning. So much work and yet very few sharp lines. I have to check out other pieces by the artist. Really amazing. Wow ! His other pieces are spectacular too. Way to go Curtis.

Oh my. It is awesome. It brought tears to my eyes it was so brilliant. You captured his essence his spirit his humanness. Oh my.

very very nice work.congrats.

Bravo for both of you 👏🏻🫶🏼

GRANDE

Beautiful,, such soul in the translation to paper

I was waiting for the finale! I mean sure, it's 7 am in the morning and can't sleep, so it comes in handy!

Strangely, although I can clearly see the dreamer, I don't think that this is the best work shown by this artist in this competition. I love the technique, and the talent shines through between the lines with a charming result. Thankyou to both sitter and artist -

Curtis Holder. I remember gsitting in the airport in Cebu very depressed, then suddenly I see everything as passing, as fleeting. As something that comes out of the void to form a ghostly shape. i just love the way he draws. I’ll copy him. That being the best compliment to a creative artist when they influence others profoundly

Ty ☺️

Huge shout out to make-up artist, Lightning and camera professionals that worked on this episode. Their artistic skills really show on the first part of the show. It's flabbergasting!

I like it… it’s fleeting and gestural🤔🤗

I actually cried even if I'm just watching this on screen. How much more if this was in front of me irl

Wonderful show, thank you.

amazing amazing amazing - thanks for posting

Think that the likeness of the face could have been a tad more obvious, even thou I love his process👌

I believe that this has been the most amazing Portrait Artist of the Year program I’ve had the privilege to enjoy…couldn’t believe how the time flew by. I actually checked the time feeling it was too short. Bravo! Absolutely a winner. Thank you for sharing these terrific programs. I look forward to each and every one!

Salamat po

There was one drawing he did when he first started the "the full commission", back in his London studio, that had two faces as if in a time lapse that I thought was exceptionally beautiful. The finished commission had a nice overall feeling, but would have loved to see a finished drawing of the "time lapse" mentioned above...(37:22 to 37:30).

Reminds of Giacometti’s portraits.

Much appreciate you posting these videos, but I guess those of us in Canada can't watch the other episodes in this series??

When will come the wins episode too your show,thanks

To each his own. I don't really "get" this artist's work; up until the last 5 minutes I was very concerned because none of the sketches seemed to be capturing anything of Carlos. I think the final portrait was "OK"; good in some parts, too messy in others, yet I really didn't think the likeness was there as much as it needed to be. I think the **IDEA** of the motion-portrait was good, but it just looks too unfinished for my taste. But congrats to Curtis & for sticking to his own style.

I missed the season. Just tuning into the final. Haven't seen the final commission yet. Yet, from the brief showing of his other works during the season, this seems like a lot of intellectual posturing and blather. I'll acknowlege that the artist does capture the essence of his subjects. And that counts for a lot. But his technique leaves a lot to be desired. Just a bunch of different color scratchy lines. Much easier to execute than other mediums. And he never gives us a complete portraiture. Just partial. Again, easier to complete than bothering to deal with an entire portrait. And now, I'll wait to finish watching the episode to give my final comments..... OK, here goes! Just finished watching the episode. I'll start by saying I really do like the final piece. I enjoyed the process of watching the artist and subject develop together. Yet, the final piece STILL feels unfinished. I understand that is his particular style. Everything is intentional in his haphazard way. But I'm STILL left wanting more; a more developed, realized expression. From the brief showings of the other final studies he was working on at his studio I preferred those, especially the first one which showed two heads. Anyway, I think he's stopped midway in his process of evolving as an artist. I do see some attempt to stretch and try new methods and approaches in the final piece. Hopefully, he'll continue to evolve and his sketches won't continue looking like mere sketches, but more complete, fulfilling, finalized compositions that still do incorporate his uniquely "skethcy" approach . . .

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😢Carlos has strong powerful legs that allow him to soar as he dances. I could not make them out in this portrait. They are vital in his artistic expression. I make out head and hands and vague somethings ..The experts' comments were elusive fragments

I sometimes wish the sensation about Dancers would include wearing appropriate or ANY Underwear while performing... 😑1.53

The very first Acosta pose as Basilio from the ballet Don Quijote should have been at the center of the final choice. That would have been a great standout. Acosta is a remarkable and famous Ballet Dancer. This cheesy Acosta dreams on grass is a forgettable choice. Nobody will know who he is. He is defined by BALLET.

It appears like a preliminary sketch to a portrait.

He mispronounces Carlos. He says CarlAs.

Do yourself a favor and just skip to 40:00 to see the "portrait" unveiling. I really, really, really hope the producers choose new judges for next season.

Personally... I don't like it

Looks like the painting done by Mr bean hahaha

I couldn't focus during this episode because both Curtis and Carlos are so gorgeous and sexy! :D Honestly, I liked Curtis' first attempt when he put the canvas up on the easel, but his final piece is really great too.

I expected so much more😞

ESPERABA ALGO MEJOR Y MAS EXPRESIVO, no me gusto. 😁 Tambien se quedo corto en el parecido. Hubieron mejores retratos en los estudios que realizo. Los jurados se dejan llevar mucho por los nombres

Not impressive.