Portrait Painters

The Royal Society of Portrait Painters opens its annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in central London on 16 April. The advantage of a show like this, if you want to commission a portrait, is that you can judge the quality of the works on display. The quality varies from excellent, such as the example shown, to complete junk I wouldn't take from a skip. Ironically many of the worst artists demand higher prices for their work than do the better artists. Admission costs £3 adults, £2.50 silver surfers (CLICK).