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Scottish artist Stephen Shankland won the BP Portrait Award for a painting of his wife Kelly and son Connor - he entitled it The Miracle following Connor's premature birth in 2003.

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Second prize went to artist Paul Harris for a picture of his business partner Louise Tiplady. The pictures are on show at National Portrait Gallery in London until 19 September.

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Head Full of Smiles by Devon artist Fergus Mayhew was one of the four works shortlisted from 955 entries. The picture is of his mother, Bunty.

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Fourth prize went to Syrian artist Sara Shamma for her Self-portrait, one of an ongoing series.