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28th Annual International Portrait Competition

Finalists Announced!

Thank you to everyone who entered our 28th annual The International Portrait Competition and being part of a community that shares a passion for the portrait. There were over 2,200 images submitted for consideration, making the selection of only 19 finalists a daunting task. After eight rounds of evaluation, and one round of in-person judging, we are pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 International Portrait Competition! Congratulations to all! 

Finalist

Finalist

Anthony Adcock IL, United States Beginning - Portrait of David Jamieson, 28x20.5", charcoal, graphite, and white chalk on paper toned with ink

Finalist

Finalist

John Borowicz MA, United States Tad (Homage to Gainsborough), 24x42", oil

Finalist

Finalist

Scott Burdick NC, United States Solaris Rising, 48x36", oil

Finalist

Finalist

Olena Burykina TN, United States Dynamic Gaze, 24x30", oil

Finalist

Finalist

Matteo Caloiaro FL, United States Andreas Under the Fig Tree, 30x40", oil

Finalist

Finalist

Kevin Chambers GA, United States Dusk, 44x32x12", bronze

Finalist

Finalist

Jungchan Chang Tainan East, Taiwan The Female Portrait, 10.6x8.7", oil

Finalist

Finalist

Casey Childs UT, United States Grace, 24x18", oil on linen

Finalist

Finalist

Marc Dalessio France Ian, 28x19", oil on linen

Finalist

Finalist

Grace DeVito CT, United States Dziedzictwo (Heritage), 24x30", oil

Finalist

Finalist

Rose Frantzen IA, United States Last Light, 44x52", oil

Finalist

Finalist

Jeff Hein UT, United States Carol, 16x12", oil

Finalist

Finalist

David Jamieson IL, United States Iron Man–Portrait of Anthony Adcock, 48x24", graphite, pastel, charcoal and ink wash on paper

Finalist

Finalist

Alessandra Marrucchi Toscana, Italy Our Golden Wedding Anniversary, 24x27.5", oil on linen canvas

Finalist

Finalist

Scott Myers TX, United States Resilient, 19.75x15x10.25", plaster

Finalist

Finalist

Oliver Sin CA, United States Juan, 17x14", vine charcoal

Finalist

Finalist

Chu Tiến Thăng Long Bien, Vietnam Portrait of Bao Tran, 16x12.5", mixed media on panel

Finalist

Finalist

Jennifer Welty CA, United States Ocean Eyes, 16x22", oil and acrylic

Finalist

Finalist

Jean Yang Happy Charlie, 10x8", oil IL, United States

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