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“Hospital Days III” selected for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ annual exhibition 2024
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.
“Boy with Dressing Gown” selected for the 2024 Almenara Art Prize online exhibition
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.
“Hospital Days” to be exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ annual exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
April 2024
A portrait of Sally’s son entitled “Hospital Days”, will be exhibited at the prestigious Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ 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.
“Kayoon with a Yellow Cushion” selected for the 163rd annual exhibition of the Society of Women Artists
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.
Sally reveals how she tackles the challenge of a formal portrait commission in her latest article for The Artist Magazine
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.
Self-Portrait selected for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ annual exhibition, 2023
November 2023
Sally’s self-portrait, which was originally commissioned by The Artist Magazine, has been selected for the prestigious Royal Institute of Oil Painters’ annual exhibition at The Mall Galleries, London. The painting will be on display between Wednesday 29th November and Saturday 16th December 2023. More details about the ROI can be found here. The exhibition is also now online here.








