October 2026

Sally is thrilled that her oil study “Chi Chi Sleeping” has been selected for this year’s Discerning Eye exhibition which takes place at the Mall Galleries from 13-21 November 2026, and online until January 1st 2027.

The exhibition has been curated by six independent selectors: actor and arts champion Hugh Bonneville, artists and scientist, Jasmine Pradissitto, art lawyer and collector Jon Sharples, portrait artists Kelvin Okafor, culture journalist Martin Robinson, and Financial Times art market columnist Mel Gerlis. There were over 6800 entries, out of which 750 artworks by 550 artists were shortlisted.

June 2026

Sally is exhibiting two portraits at this year’s annual exhibition of The Society of Women Artists. This is her first exhibition with The Society as a full member. The exhibition runs from 24th June – 27th June 2026 at The Mall Galleries in London.

The first painting is a portrait of The Rt. Hon. Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, which has been acquired by the Parliamentary Art Collection. After its brief display at The Mall Galleries as part of this exhibition, the portrait will return to the permanent collection in Parliament and will hang in Portcullis House, Westminster. You can read more about the painting and its unveiling in Parliament here and in previous posts from March and April.

The second painting, Boy with Guitar, captures Sally’s son in an unguarded moment playing his beloved guitar.

May 2026

Sally is thrilled that two of her portraits are being exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ annual exhibition this May. Promoting artistic excellence in portraiture, the annual exhibition is the leading portrait painting showcase in the UK, with over 3300 entries this year and under 100 non-member portraits selected. The exhibition runs from 7th May – 16th May at the Mall Galleries in London. More information can be found here.

The first painting to be exhibited is a portrait of Sally’s friend and fellow artist Curtis Holder entitled How I See You. The second is an oil-study Self-Portrait.

May 2026

Sally is delighted that the Council of the Society of Women Artists have elected her as a full Member of the Society of Women Artists. The Society was founded in 1855 and is dedicated to promoting art created by women. The Society enjoys the royal patronage of Princess Michael of Kent and holds its annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries in central London. Sally has exhibited with The Society many times in recent years, and was winner of the Cass Art Award in 2023 and winner of the SWA/Parliamentary Art Collection open call in 2026. You can find out more about the Society here.

April 2026

Sally was honoured to be invited to Parliament and Downing Street to celebrate the unveiling of her portrait of The Rt. Hon Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the company of The Chancellor and female MPs. This event follows the official unveiling in March in Parliament. You can read more about the painting here.

March 2026

Sally’s portrait “The Rt. Hon. Rachel Reeves, the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, preparing to deliver her first Budget”, which has been acquired by the Parliamentary Art Collection, was featured in The Telegraph and The Times in March 2026. For more information about the portrait please see Sally’s news post.