The first heat of season 9 features 8 invited artists capturing the ruins of Dunnotar Castle on the coast of Scotland, while 50 other artists vie for a wild card just down the coast. The judges will pick a winner to advance and wild card.
The second heat of season nine features 8 invited artists capturing the interesting architecture around the Liverpool Docks, while 50 other artists vie for a wild card nearby. The judges will pick a winner to advance and a wild card.
The third heat of season nine features 8 invited artists expressing their impression of Hever Lake and its architectural features, while 50 other artists vie for a wild card nearby. The judges will pick a winner to advance and wild card.
The fourth heat of season nine features 8 invited artists capturing the picturesque harbour at Stonehaven in Scotland, while 50 other artists vie for a wild card nearby. The judges will pick a winner to advance and a wild card.
The fifth heat of season nine features 8 invited artists capturing Liverpool's 'Three Graces', while 50 other artists vie for a wild card nearby on the waterfront. The judges will pick a winner to advance and wild card.
The sixth heat of season nine features 8 invited artists capturing picturesque Hever Castle in Kent, while 50 other artists vie for a wild card on the the other side of the castle. The judges will pick a winner to advance and wild card.
The ninth season semi-final features six heat winners and a wild card, their task is to depict the historical shipbuilding hamlet of Buckler's Hard within the New Forest. From these competitors the judges will select the three finalists.
The ninth season final sees the three finalists producing a landscape of Covent Garden, they are also given a separate commission - a location where they live or work. Prize is a £10,000 commission of Orkney focusing on renewable energy.
The winner of the ninth season of Landscape Artist of the Year undertakes a £10,000 commission from the Science Museum to create a landscape of Orkney that celebrates its important role in the development of renewable energy sources.