Mayo mountain commission for Sky Arts' Landscape Artist of the Year

THE winner of Sky Arts’ flagship arts competition, Landscape Artist of the Year, will be visiting Mayo on a unique commission.

The winning artist is set to receive a £10,000 commission to paint Croagh Patrick for the National Gallery of Ireland.

Landscape Artist of the Year returns to Sky Arts, Freeview and streaming service NOW for its 11th series on January 14, shining a spotlight on extraordinary artistic talent from across the UK and Ireland. Hosted by Stephen Mangan, the series sees a new wave of artists pick up their brushes to capture the country’s most striking scenery.

Filmed across a range of iconic UK landmarks, this year’s artists set up their easels in some of Britain’s most beautiful settings, including Dover Castle, Kent, The Lake District, Cumbria, The Thames from HMS Wellington, London, Dover Ferry Port, Kent, St. James’s Park, London, The Ouse Valley Viaduct, West Sussex, and The Falkirk Wheel, Scotland.

One will be crowned Landscape Artist of the Year 2026, receiving a £10,000 commission to paint the stunning landscape that is Croagh Patrick for the National Gallery.