November 2024

In her latest article for The Artist Magazine (January 2025 edition, published November 2024), Sally describes the story behind a recent series of narrative paintings, “Hospital Days”, which evolved from many sketches undertaken of her son while he received treatment for a chronic illness in Chelsea and Westminster hospital. The personal story also references the tangible impacts of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital’s wonderful art collection on her son’s health. The art collection belongs to the hospital’s official charity CW+ . In addition to the collection, The CW+ Art in Health programme has built a robust body of evidence to demonstrate the positive impact of outstanding design and engagement with the arts on health and wellbeing.

The first painting in the “Hospital Days series” was one of only around 100 paintings selected from 3500 entrants for this year’s Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London. The third painting will shortly be exhibited at The Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ annual exhibition also at the Mall Galleries.

October 2024

The third painting in Sally’s “Hospital Days” series has been selected for the prestigious Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London. The painting will be on display between Thursday 28th November and Saturday 14th December 2024. More details about the ROI and the exhibition can be found here. The Hospital Days series is based on sketches of Sally’s son, undertaken in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital where he receives regular treatment for a chronic illness. The first painting in the series was exhibited at The Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ annual exhibition earlier this year.

September 2024

Sally’s is delighted that her work will be included in the international Almenara Art Prize 2024 online exhibition. You can view the exhibition here.

April 2024

A portrait of Sally’s son entitled “Hospital Days”, will be exhibited at the prestigious Royal Society of Portrait Painter’s annual exhibition in May. The portrait is based on observations of Sally’s son during regular visits to Chelsea & Westminster hospital for treatment of a long-term illness. It is the first of a series of paintings on the same subject. The Royal Society of Portrait Painters (RP) celebrates the best in contemporary portraiture from across the world. From thousands of national and international entries only around 100 of non-members are selected for exhibition.

The exhibition will take place at the Mall Galleries in London between 9th May and 18th May, 10am-5pm. You can find out more about the RP and browse the exhibition online here.

March 2024

Sally is delighted that, for the third year running, her work has been selected for the annual exhibition of The Society of Women Artists. Her painting “Kayoon with a Yellow Cushion” will be on display at the Mall Galleries between June 25th-29th, 10am-5pm, at the Mall Galleries in London. Find out more about the SWA here.

November 2023

In her latest article for The Artist Magazine (January 2024 edition, published November 2023), Sally reveals her process for tacking a formal commission from an Institution. The article explores her recent experience of being commissioned by King’s College, Taunton, to paint former retiring Headmaster Richard Biggs, Rhodes Scholar, MA BSc for the school’s permanent collection. The Artist is the UK’s leading practical art magazine.