Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday on Thursday April 21st, 2016.
Born in London, in 1926 in Mayfair, Elizabeth became Queen at just 25 and has gone onto become our longest reigning monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II has become a huge person of interest for painters and artists using a wide array of experimental mediums to depict the Queen in traditional portrait poses to contemporary depictions of her with her corgies, sitting at her throne or relaxing at her home in Balmoral.
Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year, Nick Lord's 2012 portrait of the Queen
'Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' Acrylic, Spray Paint, Wood Stain, Emulsion on Canvas 120 cm x 90 cm 2012 SOLD
Unlike many other countries, it is not compulsory to dispaly a portrait of the Queen in any place in the UK however, she is a favourite amongst collectors across the globe.
Our artists have celebrated Queen Elizabeth II in many ways - by merging her with Rock and Roll legends to replacing her crown with poultry.
Of course they have also chosen more traditional styles but all are worthy of addition to a contemporary art collection seeking to commemorate an incredible Queen.
They join the Andy Warhol, the Lucian Freud, the Chris Levine and the Michael Leonard versions of our Queen.
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Interesting fact: Did you know that that Kensington Palace has an Instagram account? Incredible photos and a most 2016 way to appreciate our monarchy. https://www.instagram.com/kensingtonroyal/
