A KINGSTEIGNTON artist has been invited to exhibit her work in the 'playground of the rich and famous' that is Monte Carlo.

Emma Childs (pictured) will be exhibiting five of her paintings at the prestigious Art Monaco fair this summer, after being approached by an international gallery. Artists exhibit there by invitation only.

Ms Childs said: 'This is an amazing opportunity to take my art further afield and I feel very privileged as opportunities like this don't happen often.'