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This week,  Viola Wang, a ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ printmaking tutor, will feature in the Sky Arts series Landscape Artist of the Year 2026.   Hosted by Stephen Mangan, the series celebrates extraordinary artistic talent from across the UK and Ireland as a new wave of artists pick up their brushes to capture Britain’s most breathtaking scenery.     

Viola’s heat was filmed on HMS Wellington in London,  where she competed with other artists in the competition to create an iconic London landscape.    Across the heats, eight artists in each episode have just four hours to capture their chosen scene.  Viola said;  “it was a great thrill to be selected for this landmark Sky Arts painting series – I hope everyone gets a chance to see it!”  

Winners from each heat progress to the semi-final and final, where one artist will be crowned Landscape Artist of the Year 2026 and receives a Â£10,000 commission to paint Croagh Patrick Ireland’s holy mountain  for the National Gallery of Ireland. 

Passionate ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ student turned ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ tutor  

Viola began her studies at ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ taking short courses in ceramics and printmaking around 15 years ago.  A voracious learner, as well enrolling in short courses, Viola has completed no less than five masters degrees! Viola said;  “I think it’s maybe a way of living by learning – by exploring new things and meeting new people.’      

On graduating with a masters in children’s book illustration,  Viola’s talent was spotted by a children’s book publisher and she has now established her career as a children’s book author and illustrator – and highly accomplished printmaker.      

Viola is passionate about sustainable printmaking which she teaches at ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½.

Social media star  

Viola has already found fame on social media with over 40K followers on Instagram. Her boundless creativity shines through: @violawangstudio.   Now Viola is now making her national television debut – so don’t miss Wednesday’s episode to see Viola compete!    

Watch Landscape Artist of The Year, Sky Arts, 8pm, Wednesday 11^th February – which can be viewed on Sky platforms, Freeview channel 36 and Now TV