A Carshalton mum-of-three who paints in her spare time was chosen from thousands to display her work at a London exhibition.

Hana Horack Elyafi could not believe her luck when she received a call to say her abstract painting, The Quest was going to feature at the ING Discerning Eye exhibitions at the Mall Galleries in London.

Around 2,500 people entered a competition and the best work was selected by judges, including interior designer and radio personality Laurence Llewelyn Bowen.

Mrs Horack Elyafi said: “I only paint in my spare time so I was really surprised to be selected.

“I'm so pleased.”

The exhibition will run until Sunday, November 22.

For more information call Mall Galleries on 020 7930 6844.

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