To share the news that dd will be on TV tomorrow night! Eek!

[FriendlyLaundryMonster]

Dd wants to be an artist and is taking part in Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year! This was filmed back in Easter during her school holidays and is being aired tomorrow night. It's terrifying! If you enjoy art, or tv or have a kid and know what it's like to want everything to go well for them, please join me in hoping the judges aren't too mean! www.rubymitcham.com
This is her self-portrait entry.

Good grief. What a talented young woman. I will definitely watch and support her.

Numpty here too and I’d also love to watch.

I followed the link to look at her work and so glad I did. Outstanding talent and I hope she gains the recognition she deserves.

What a talent. You must be very proud of her. I hope the judges see what we see.

I’ve been watching and waiting for her week to come on! Good luck to your daughter 🎨

Those are wonderful portraits! I don't have Sky, so can't watch, but wish her all the best. She's got an amazing talent 👌👏

If you have a Smart tv with aerial, you'll have Freeview. For us to see it, we press 'source' on the remote to move from streaming to tv, and then just scroll to channel 11. If you have a box, you should get Freeview. It's also shown on Now TV, if that helps anyone.

Fantastic! What a great talent to have. Best of luck to your daughter.

She is very talented, absolutely stunning artwork.

Good luck to her 🍀

I’ll watch. I find the show so relaxing to watch (as I have never been related to any of the artists!)

what time is it on?

Holy shit, her work is amazing: she has an incredible talent for catching personality.

The very best of luck to her! You must be very proud!

Goodness me, they are incredibly realistic, I had to look at a couple again as I was convinced they must have been photographs.

What an incredible talent she has!

Congratulations. How exciting for you both. Her work is truly incredible and I’ll keep everything crossed for her.

(Slightly unrelated question, @FriendlyLaundryMonster, are head boys / girls at Gordonstoun not called Guardian anymore?)

What amazing talent she has! Good luck to her 💕

i saw this episode being filmed, my friend and i spoke to you!

She is so talented, cant wait to watch the episode.

Wow that's amazing. She's got real talent. You should definitely be bursting with pride 😊

They're still called Guardians. There are new ones chosen every term though, so a slightly different approach.

Thank you @FriendlyLaundryMonster I am so annoyed as I don't have an aerial or NOW TV. I do have a sky dish on the wall but I removed the wires coming into my lounge. However I do still have some wires downstairs in the kitchen and have a little spare tv somewhere so might try and see if I can do something with that. I would love to see Ruby on the show.

I see, thank you!

OMG - that's so cool! I wish I knew what you looked like 😂I didn't chat to too many people, as it was quite nerve-wracking as a parent (and I didn't even need to paint anything or talk to judges and presenters and producers!) Dh was a bit more chatty but he thinks there's a good chance the episode could just be about a very stressed dad!

Great pictures! Enjoy.

Oh I remember you posting before did she have an exhibition in.Edinburgh ,? How exciting you must be very proud.

@Coffeeishot She has had a few pieces in exhibition, yes. Most recently she's had a diptych accepted for the Society of Scottish Artists' 127th Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy. She hasn't told anyone that yet!

Fabulous! Wishing your Dd the best of luck.