A young artist has fulfilled a dream and had her work displayed in a prestigious London exhibition.

Rosie Grant, 16, from Cowley, Oxford, was one of just 100 student artists from across the country chosen to have her work displayed in the 291st Annual Exhibition by The Royal Society of British Artists at The Mall Galleries.

Her painting, of St Pancras railway station, was produced as part of her AS-Level coursework.

Rosie, a pupil at Cheney School, Headington, said: "It was really exciting going down to London to see it.

"There were not many pictures there so I was very happy to be one of the few selected.

"It was really amazing to see it because it was among some really good paintings by other people. I am very proud."

She was one of four pupils at the school whose work was entered for the National Students Exhibition 2008 - but while her fellow students Otto Shillingford, Rafael El Baz and Robyn House all received highly commended certificates for their efforts, she was selected to have her oil painting hung in the gallery.

She said: " I mainly enjoy painting, but I like drawing and a few things like sculptures and oil pastels.

"Art is my favourite subject at the moment and I hope to carry on with it. This has definitely given me enthusiasm to do more and right now I am painting a picture of another train station."

She said she was looking at unusual building structures and was particularly interested in railway stations because of their roofs.

Her teacher, Michelle Johnson, said: "Only 100 works were selected from schools and colleges across the country and all work was of a very high standard.

"This was the very first time she had used oil paints.

"We are very proud to get Rosie's work exhibited at such a prestigious gallery and see her work alongside established artists."

The artwork was selected by a panel of judges from The Dover Federation for the Arts, including the president of the Royal Society of British Artists, Romeo Di Girolamo.

The exhibition is held each year and always features a section of work by student artists.