Andy Cropper 🎨🏳️‍🌈 (@andycropperart)

My Time On Sky Arts: Landscape Artist Of The Year 2026 — Andy Cropper — Painter, established 2008. Sheffield, UK. A selection of photos from the da y and information …

Blog post - see photos, information, a timelapse video 🎥 and a very short description of a very long day.

Sky Artist of the Year, 2026
Ep.1 - Derwent Water, Keswick, Cumbria

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😊 some more images from the production team at Storyvault Films

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Here's my finished piece with a few official photographs from the production team 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨The 8 artists : Kevin Day https://www.instagram.com/kevdayart Judy Flanagan https://www.instagram.com/judyflanaganart David Garratt https://www.instagram.com/davidgarratt_artist Callum Howat-Tracy https://www.instagram.com/chowattracy Wan Lin Qin @la_princesse_des_beauxarts (Instagram profile now deleted) 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨Finalists : Rosie Good https://www.instagram.com/rosiegood_art Andy Cropper https://www.instagram.com/andycropperart Heat winner - Kimberley Day https://www.instagram.com/day.finearts well done Kim 🎉🎉🎉 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan https://www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret https://www.instagram.com/evalangret, Tai Shan Schierenberg https://www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg, and Kathleen Soriano https://www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films https://www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes

From the 1st episode of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2026. My finished piece and a few images from the production team at Storyvault Films
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Thanks Joanna 😊👍 Glad you enjoyed it and the show. It was so outside my usual wheelhouse, but I'm so glad I took part. Thank you for watching!!

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Thanks Paula 😊👍

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Hehehe, thanks John, yeah thankfully cityscapes is loosely covered by landscapes. A number of us are known as city painters, and when the competition started there was a touch of a collective, "oh, sh...!" 😉 Thank you for watching 👍👍

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Thank you Amanda that's a lovely thing to say. Thank you for watching 😊😊

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Yay Claire , thank you!!... I'm so glad you watched!! Excellent 😊😊

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image: Tai is sat with Andy and they both are looking into the distance in mid conversation. It's an incredibly bright and warm summer's day Thrilled to share that I’ll be appearing on Sky Arts Landscape Artist Of The Year 2026 Artist of the Year in the first episode airing next week. 📺 Broadcast details: Wednesdays at 8pm on Sky Arts, Freeview channel 36, and Now TV. 🎨 Episode schedule: Heat 1 - Derwentwater - Wed 14 Jan Heat 2 - St James’ Park - Wed 21 Jan Heat 3 - Dover Ferry Port - Wed 28 Jan Heat 4 - Skiddaw Mountain - Wed 4 Feb Heat 5 - HMS Wellington - Wed 11 Feb Heat 6 - Dover Castle - Wed 18 Feb Semi-final - Wed 25 Feb Final - Wed 4 Mar Winner’s Film - Wed 4 Mar & 18 Mar Best Of - Wed 11 Mar My episode is Heat 1, filmed in the astonishing beauty of the Lake District near Keswick, Cumbria. 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret www.instagram.com/evalangret Tai Shan Schierenberg www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg Kathleen Soriano www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. Just a gentle reminder: I can’t share details about artworks, placings, or filming specifics. No nudges in the comments or DMs, thanks. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes

image: Andy is sat next to an easel smiling looking towards the camera, an array of equipment is next to him on a wooden table. The view behind him is of the Lake District's Derwent Water, an island can be seen with valleys and bright sky in the far background. Thrilled to share that I’ll be appearing on Sky Arts Landscape Artist Of The Year 2026 Artist of the Year in the first episode airing next week. 📺 Broadcast details: Wednesdays at 8pm on Sky Arts, Freeview channel 36, and Now TV. 🎨 Episode schedule: Heat 1 - Derwentwater - Wed 14 Jan Heat 2 - St James’ Park - Wed 21 Jan Heat 3 - Dover Ferry Port - Wed 28 Jan Heat 4 - Skiddaw Mountain - Wed 4 Feb Heat 5 - HMS Wellington - Wed 11 Feb Heat 6 - Dover Castle - Wed 18 Feb Semi-final - Wed 25 Feb Final - Wed 4 Mar Winner’s Film - Wed 4 Mar & 18 Mar Best Of - Wed 11 Mar My episode is Heat 1, filmed in the astonishing beauty of the Lake District near Keswick, Cumbria. 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret www.instagram.com/evalangret Tai Shan Schierenberg www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg Kathleen Soriano www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. Just a gentle reminder: I can’t share details about artworks, placings, or filming specifics. No nudges in the comments or DMs, thanks. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes

Guess who's on the first episode of Sky Landscape Artist of the year 2026?

📺 Broadcast:
Weds, 8pm on Sky Arts, Freeview channel 36 &Now TV
Heat 1 - Derwentwater - Wed 14 Jan
filmed in the astonishing beauty of the Lake District near Keswick, Cumbria.

For details see alt-text 😉👍

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In the corner of a white gallery space you can see Andy being interviewed by Karen Sherwood, owner of Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield. They are sat in front of Andy's large minimal blue painting "Blue Hour". An audience is listening.

I'm pleased to say the audio of my 'Artist Talk' with Karen Sherwood from Thursday 23rd of October at Cupola Contemporary Art is now available to listen to online.
See the 'link in bio' for details or click here - www.cupolagallery.com/.../10/andy-...

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Ten Longbarrow hardbacks, spines facing outward, against a dark background.

A seasonal reminder that you can order our titles from our website; orders are despatched within 24 hours. Recent hardbacks include Steve Ely's 'Eely' and Angelina D'Roza's 'The Blue Hour' (you'll also receive a free 'Inventory' pamphlet). Order here:
longbarrowpress.com/current-publ...

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An excellent show, Andy. Good to meet and talk with you earlier!

15.11.2025 17:55 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

You're very welcome indeed. I really enjoyed our chat, nnd that you lived so close to the space in the painting 'Golden Mist'
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I'm pleased we got to natter 😊😊😊

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I visited this afternoon. Absolutely beautiful paintings.

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thank you so much. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the show 😊😊😊

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The Noble Castle and The Ideal City: A Perfect Envisioning Of Something Deficient And Bleak? A Textual / Pictorial Wandering. — Andy Cropper — Painter, established 2008. Sheffield, UK. Originally shared: Wednesday 9 December 2020

Put together during the first year of Covid here's an experiment in mental wandering. Hope you enjoy :
'The Noble Castle and The Ideal City: A Perfect Envisioning Of Something Deficient And Bleak? A Textual / Pictorial Wandering.'
Written December 2020

www.andycropper.art/blog/the-nob...

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It's around this time of year I rewatch this stunning short about the photographer Alexandra de Steiguer and her time at the Oceanic Hotel, New England. A study in solitude, stillness and enduring.

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A view of the gallery and paintings With words underneath: It's the last day of my show at Cupola Contemporary Art Closing at 6pm

It's the last day of my show with Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield. If you’re about come down and check it out. 👍 The gallery closes at 6pm.

🔗 More info: www.cupolagallery.com
🔗 &: www.andycropper.art/cupola2025

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I'm incredibly pleased to say me and my show at Cupola Contemporary Art are in the latest edition of Sheffield's Exposed Magazine. I talk about my background, influences, and ideas.

Online version: www.exposedmagazine.co.uk/arts-culture...

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A view of the gallery and paintings With words underneath: It's the last day of my show at Cupola Contemporary Art Closing at 6pm

It's the last day of my show with Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield. If you’re about come down and check it out. 👍 The gallery closes at 6pm.

🔗 More info: www.cupolagallery.com
🔗 &: www.andycropper.art/cupola2025

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I'm incredibly pleased to say me and my show at Cupola Contemporary Art are in the latest edition of Sheffield's Exposed Magazine. I talk about my background, influences, and ideas.

Online version: www.exposedmagazine.co.uk/arts-culture...

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Andy is stood in front of his painting 'Golden Mist', a nighttime view of an apartment complex at night lit by luminous sodium light surrounded by mist and street lights.

We're in the last week of my show at Cupola Contemporary Art, and with it being 'Meet The Artist Monday' I'm here especially to have a chat with folk 'til 4pm today, so if you're free pop on by ❤️

🔗www.cupolagallery.com
🔗www.andycropper.art/cupola2025

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Untitled

Untitled https://www.wikiart.org/en/agnes-martin/untitled-1977

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incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

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A small painting of a gnarly, sofa. Made from Leatherette it is split, mouldy, knackered. It's been sat for a time outside and has a strange presence

A collection of small paintings in a grid

A variety of paintings of different sizes on a white wall.

'Memories From The Present: Worn Leatherette...', 2021 -📍Sold
Acrylic and oil on panel
18x32cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.

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A small painting on card of z discarded bottle hidden behind a weed leaning against a brick wall

On a white plinth are 3 paintings of discarded drinks and bottles seen at night on a road

"𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭?: 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘥" 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟮, 2025
Acrylic and oil on card
18cm x 12.3cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.

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Ahh ok 👍👍👍

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Painting- It's twilight and a white plastic bath sits in the middle of a load of weeds, bush and brush. The atmosphere is strange, moody and melancholy

'Bath, Brush & Mist', 2015 -📍Sold
Acrylic and oil on panel
50x37.5cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.

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Baum

Baum
https://botfrens.com/collections/90/contents/993748

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A square painting showing to houses attached down one side. The scene is at night, the sky a vivid dark blue. Lights are on in several rooms but no figures can be seen. A lonely red car sits empty in front of tge house.

Thank you, and I'm glad you like. Ah, I think you mean "Semi-Detached". It is one that gets talked about quite a bit, specifically because there's a story there, but what exactly is yet to form.

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