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Jonathan Yeo
United Kingdom
Приєднався 3 січ 2017
Jonathan Yeo (b. London, 18 December 1970) is one of the world’s leading figurative artists. He has painted and worked with iconic and celebrated figures including Sir David Attenborough, peace activist Malala Yousafzai, actors Dennis Hopper, Nicole Kidman and Idris Elba, artists Damien Hirst and Grayson Perry, supermodel and actor Cara Delevingne, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, former Prime Minister Tony Blair, and has produced official commissions of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. His work has been exhibited widely in museums and galleries around the world and has been the subject of several major mid-career retrospectives in the UK and internationally.
On this channel, Jonathan will be broadcasting a series of Live Streamed Portrait Sittings with a variety of special guest sitters. Alongside these you will find short documentaries about Jonathan's past and present exhibitions and projects and educational videos showcasing his painting process and technique.
On this channel, Jonathan will be broadcasting a series of Live Streamed Portrait Sittings with a variety of special guest sitters. Alongside these you will find short documentaries about Jonathan's past and present exhibitions and projects and educational videos showcasing his painting process and technique.
Jonathan Yeo paints Sir David Attenborough
Portraitist Jonathan Yeo discusses his latest portrait of Sir David Attenborough, commissioned by The Royal Society.
The portrait was unveiled on Tuesday 25th June 2024, marking 40 years of Sir David’s fellowship to the Royal Society.
The new portrait celebrates Sir David’s brilliant career in public engagement and the fundamental role he continues to play in educating audiences everywhere on climate change and biodiversity.
The portrait was exclusively unveiled by Sir David himself at an intimate gathering at the Royal Society, host by their President Sir Adrian Smith.
Sir David Attenborough OM, GCMG, CH, FRS says: “It was a tremendous honour to be elected a fellow of the Royal Society over 40 years ago and that my portrait has now been painted by such a master as Jonathan Yeo for the Society’s extensive and important collection is extraordinary indeed.
“To spend so much of my life looking at the natural world and attempting to convey to others its amazing complexity, beauty and increasingly its fragility has been a great privilege. It has only been possible thanks to the extraordinary natural history film makers and the many dedicated scientists who have willingly shared their work with us.”
Sir David Attenborough was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1983 for his services to science as a pioneer of public engagement. He was chair of the Royal Society’s first ever Science Book Prize in 1988 and he was also awarded the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture in 2004 for his dedication to communicating the sense of wonder that drives scientific research.
The portrait joins the Royal Society’s historic collection of original portraits - including the likes of Charles Darwin, Gideon Mantell, Dorothy Hodgkin, and the society’s most recent commission, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
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Jonathan Yeo says: “It’s hard to imagine a public figure who has done more to engage and inspire all generations in the wonders of the natural world than Sir David. At a time when too many global leaders are failing to engage seriously in tackling threats to our climate and natural world, Sir David’s lifetime of work in communicating and sharing its wonders and importance has been a service to all humanity.
“Sir David has long been a personal inspiration, and so it was a huge honour to be asked to paint his portrait for the Royal Society. It has been a thrill as well as a privilege to spend so much time with someone whose wisdom is so deep and broad, and who is also such brilliant and entertaining company.
“As with any portrait, I primarily focus on the subject’s face and body language to try and convey their personality and the impression I get from being in a room with them. In the case of Sir David, I also chose to combine this with an ambiguous natural green background, as if he might be emerging from one of the many habitats he has captured on film during his career.”
The portrait was unveiled on Tuesday 25th June 2024, marking 40 years of Sir David’s fellowship to the Royal Society.
The new portrait celebrates Sir David’s brilliant career in public engagement and the fundamental role he continues to play in educating audiences everywhere on climate change and biodiversity.
The portrait was exclusively unveiled by Sir David himself at an intimate gathering at the Royal Society, host by their President Sir Adrian Smith.
Sir David Attenborough OM, GCMG, CH, FRS says: “It was a tremendous honour to be elected a fellow of the Royal Society over 40 years ago and that my portrait has now been painted by such a master as Jonathan Yeo for the Society’s extensive and important collection is extraordinary indeed.
“To spend so much of my life looking at the natural world and attempting to convey to others its amazing complexity, beauty and increasingly its fragility has been a great privilege. It has only been possible thanks to the extraordinary natural history film makers and the many dedicated scientists who have willingly shared their work with us.”
Sir David Attenborough was elected a fellow of the Royal Society in 1983 for his services to science as a pioneer of public engagement. He was chair of the Royal Society’s first ever Science Book Prize in 1988 and he was also awarded the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture in 2004 for his dedication to communicating the sense of wonder that drives scientific research.
The portrait joins the Royal Society’s historic collection of original portraits - including the likes of Charles Darwin, Gideon Mantell, Dorothy Hodgkin, and the society’s most recent commission, Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
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Jonathan Yeo says: “It’s hard to imagine a public figure who has done more to engage and inspire all generations in the wonders of the natural world than Sir David. At a time when too many global leaders are failing to engage seriously in tackling threats to our climate and natural world, Sir David’s lifetime of work in communicating and sharing its wonders and importance has been a service to all humanity.
“Sir David has long been a personal inspiration, and so it was a huge honour to be asked to paint his portrait for the Royal Society. It has been a thrill as well as a privilege to spend so much time with someone whose wisdom is so deep and broad, and who is also such brilliant and entertaining company.
“As with any portrait, I primarily focus on the subject’s face and body language to try and convey their personality and the impression I get from being in a room with them. In the case of Sir David, I also chose to combine this with an ambiguous natural green background, as if he might be emerging from one of the many habitats he has captured on film during his career.”
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Portrait of HM King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo Unveiling on ITV News at 10 - 14/05/2024
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Jonathan Yeo talks to Julie Etchingham about his process of painting HM King Charles III. ITV News at Ten. ITV1. 10pm. 14/05/24
Jonathan Yeo's Portrait Painting Masterclass & Special Guest Sitter Giancarlo Esposito | BBC Maestro
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Unlock the Artistic Secrets with Jonathan Yeo's Portrait Painting Masterclass ft. Giancarlo Esposito | BBC Maestro Course Now Available! Dive into the art of portraiture with Jonathan Yeo through this engaging course on BBC Maestro. Gain insights into the processes and techniques that define his career as a leading portrait artist. Course Highlights: • Special Guest Sitter: Join Giancarlo Espos...
Jonathan Yeo Studio App
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Jonathan spent the Covid lockdown of 2020 experimenting with new ways of painting portraits remotely. By inviting celebrated personalities such as Professor Brian Cox, broadcaster Fearne Cotton and Hollywood director Dexter Fletcher to remotely sit for him, Jonathan was able to continue his portrait painting process from afar, filming and sharing the sittings with a wide online audience as he w...
"Have you got the hair right?": Jonathan Yeo paints Jamie Oliver. Part 5
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In this penultimate fifth episode Jonathan is nearing the completion of the portrait. He grabs the opportunity of getting both Jules and Buddy’s critical opinion of the portrait with Jamie out of the room. Jamie excitedly discusses Jonathan’s brand new experimental Augmented Reality (AR) phone app which provides the user with a unique opportunity to experience the sitting as if they’re really i...
Is convenience bad for creativity?: Jonathan Yeo paints Jamie Oliver. Part 4
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For Jonathan’s fourth instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British chef, restaurateur, broadcaster, author and campaigner, Jamie Oliver. Jamie and Jonathan sit down for their fourth sitting on one of the hottest days of the year. The portrait is beginning to come together as they discuss the unique challenges of painting friends and family, the tricks of creating multiple expression...
Sharks, cosmetic surgery & mortality: Jonathan Yeo paints Jamie Oliver. Part 3
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For Jonathan’s fourth instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British chef, restaurateur, broadcaster, author and campaigner, Jamie Oliver. In the third sitting Jamie and Jonathan tackle such wide ranging subjects as mortality and the time a nurse thought she had killed Jamie, colourblindness, the biology of taste, the benefits of organic and free range meat, the complexity of trade de...
The one where the chair breaks: Jonathan Yeo paints Jamie Oliver. Part 2
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For Jonathan’s fourth instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British chef, restaurateur, broadcaster, author and campaigner, Jamie Oliver. In the second sitting Jamie is running slightly late which gives Jonathan an opportunity to take stock of how the first sitting went and identify what he hopes to concentrate on to progress the portrait in part 2. This time around Jonathan and Jami...
How to sit for a Facetime Portrait: Jonathan Yeo paints Jamie Oliver. Part 1
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For Jonathan’s fourth instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British chef, restaurateur, broadcaster, author and campaigner, Jamie Oliver. In the first sitting Jonathan and Jamie enjoyably chat through a wide range of subjects including the rules of sitting for an artist, recent challenges of lockdown and keeping the balance of work and family in check, the importance of friendship, t...
Instinct Vs Experience. Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Fearne Cotton. Part 4
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Skip intro - 0:40 For Jonathan’s third instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British radio and television presenter, author and Podcaster, Fearne Cotton. In the fourth sitting Jonathan explains some of the limitations experienced from painting a portrait via an iPad screen including the lack of 3D and colour information. He also explores his thinking of how to distill the expression ...
On starting Happy Place. Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Fearne Cotton. Part 3
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Skip intro - 0:40 For Jonathan’s third instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British radio and television presenter, author and Podcaster, Fearne Cotton. In the third sitting Fearne explains how she began her Happy Place podcast and the various initiatives that have spawned from it. She and Jonathan also discuss the ins and outs of interviewing technique, what it takes to successfull...
Finding one's own personal style. Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Fearne Cotton. Part 2
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Skip intro - 0:40 For Jonathan’s third instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British radio and television presenter, author and Podcaster, Fearne Cotton. In the second sitting we hear more from Jonathan about his painting process and medium decisions while deciding his canvas and composition. Fearne and Jonathan also engage in topics such as assessing one's expectations of an artwork...
How to begin a portrait. Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Fearne Cotton. Part 1
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Skip intro - 0:40 For Jonathan’s third instalment of Facetime Portraits he welcomes the British radio and television presenter, author and Podcaster, Fearne Cotton. In this first sitting we find out that Fearne is an avid Artist herself and particularly enjoys portrait painting. We hear both of their takes on creativity, technique and process interspersed with insights into their lockdown exper...
Portrait Painting in Timelapse. Jonathan Yeo's live streamed portrait of director, Dexter Fletcher.
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Portrait Painting in Timelapse. Jonathan Yeo's live streamed portrait of director, Dexter Fletcher.
Q&A with Jonathan Yeo: Completing a portrait
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Q&A with Jonathan Yeo: Completing a portrait
Q&A with Jonathan Yeo: Process and technique
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Q&A with Jonathan Yeo: Process and technique
Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Dexter Fletcher. Part 3
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Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Dexter Fletcher. Part 3
Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Dexter Fletcher. Part 1
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Facetime Portraits: Jonathan Yeo paints Dexter Fletcher. Part 1
From Virtual to Reality with Jonathan Yeo
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From Virtual to Reality with Jonathan Yeo
Jonathan Yeo - Royal Academy Trailer 2
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Jonathan Yeo - Royal Academy Trailer 2
Jonathan Yeo - Royal Academy Trailer 1
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It's bloody awful luv. .but it does look like him.. what does all the red symbolize?
Absolutely love the King Charles painting. It’s new different a breath of fresh air. Not the same old that we would normally be subjected to.
I so love watching these videos and listening to their conversation... thank you for this ' me time ' you gift to me, Jonathan Yeo
Your king charles is genius...
So you observed King Charles,as the devil that’s why you put the devil in the mirror image.Don’t try and defend yourself,you knew exactly what you were doing when you painted this monstrosity. When I first viewed it I thought, ok it’s different,maybe this is future generation art.After finding out the truth,what you have done,you should be in jail.
The paint is amazing, but it’s look old
thanks jonathan for your videos infoemative. liked your painting of charles. find your videos inspiring , makes wnt to start painting again.
Why can't you paint like Pietro Annigoni?
I so admire these live videos… thank you for giving me the chance to watch the creation of a portrait and as a bonus I learn who these extraordinary people are … I love your works Jonathan Yeo ❤
Your charles painting is so bloody idiot but its good that you show the demonic side of british kingdom. Do u use real human blood?
This peRverted painter sure likes WAR CRIMINALS & PEDOS 👹
As an art historian and a criminologist, king charles ||| , simply extraordinary.
I have seen far better artists on SkyArts Artist Of The Yare .. Art has long been hijacked by Hockney, Hirst, Emin etc and now promoted by HRH King Charles 111.. God Save The Zing
The style you paint, i.e. detail face with abstract like surrounding, just touch me. I love the style. I love the portrait of King Charles! It is a powerful picture and the picture is full of energy. The color tone shows the king is very much alive and energy although he is fighting with cancer.
oh stop it.
Your work is lovely..you really know how to make the people in your paintings realistic ..as for the king charles porteait i would have added many colourful butterflys and perhaps british flowers in greens and royal purples except for just the one Butterfly..good work anyway.
I love your portrait of King Charles. Congratulations. It’s stunning.
Yes especially the denons you can see in it
Demons*
Extreme Leftist depicts any aspect of Ethno European culture as demonic. I can only imagine the people who fund this. It's all so tiresome.
I'm assuming you turned the comments off on the reveal because it was not greatly approved of? I cringe thinking of how it will be seen in future history books...
Portrait of our King Charles III IS AMAZING .ITS THE TRANSITION ON THE TONE . I FIND 🦋 BEAUTIFUL ELEGANT AS IF A WISPER A REMINDER
Not my king.
Wake up.
Charles looks a little crossed eyed and as though the painting was assaulted with a rag dipped in turpentine.
' I don't like Jonny sometimes ' - LOL! The brutal honesty of children.
Congratulations on the Charles portrait Jonathan. WONDERFUL! FABULOUS! It's a masterpiece!
People don't like the way they communicate, because if they honestly communicate, then they receive less love. That is why they try to alter the communication. It's all based around the currency of the value we receive from others that they place on us.
I love your work ... if only I was that talented
Absolutely love your work
I find no heart or intelligence in this work. I’ve seen A Level students make deeper portraits with more nuance and wit. Isn’t it unfair that so many wonderful and talented artists disappear into the ether, ground down by poverty and self doubt. But then you get a funny little man with the gift of the gab wearing quirky glasses to show he has some personality …not too much! But some! And he pumps out dogshit like this and celebrities eat it up. The world is unfair. The Guardian article is spot on.
this is not sublime art... this is pop art shit... May children make better.. 😅😅😅
good job!
IT'S GUS FRING
19:30 that was so cute 😭
Hello, I was wondering if you could tell me a little more about the iPad stand you are using to connect to the easel?
Hi there. It's a very simple setup. The arm is made by a company called Manfrotto and there are many different types of affordable iPad holders but we think something like this was probably used. www.amazon.co.uk/Tablet-Tripod-Adapter-Aozcu-Universal/dp/B09N928JG1?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3K05CPMA66H4W
You're a great artist salamat po.
Beautiful video 🎉nice shearing 🎉🎉
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Fantastic insight - thanks for sharing your process : )
1:03:48 brian swears 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Brilliant. 👍🙏
Brilliant. 👍🙏
this is marvellous, sad that I'm seeing this just now
After Part 4, the painting in Part 5 is definitely looking good with more depth. I know how difficult portraiture is. I like Jonathan's style of painting. There is a thin line between accuracy and creativity. If the emphasis of the portraiture is on accuracy and detail - like a flat photograph - it can kill the artistic expression, energy and movement. Jonathan is doing a good job of balancing both accuracy and artistic expression with the choice of colours and broad brushstrokes. Good work, Jonathan!
I just discovered this video. Great video - both entertaining and informative. Good work on the portrait! Portraiture is the hardest painting to do. Well done, Jonathan!
His face looks like he's been working under a car.
Your studio looks eerily like mine. 2 meters wide by 10 meters long, with an inclined roof.
amazing! could you show us how you make your backgrounds?
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As I am watching, it has become june 2021 - did someone actually calculate how many novels per second a head might tolerate? Does all human heads have the same limit? It is a gift to be curious - and a curse...
Would love a video on just how you do your backgrounds!
What brushes do you use
Interesting that I never see him use a largish brush
Superb artist 🙏🏻
35:55 This is the start of a truly delightful series of interconnected tangents from Brian that are a rollercoaster to listen to lol. His brain makes me smile. How he gets from point A to point Z is a mystery, yet I was following along the entire time. Magic.