Hazel ManleyMar 23, 20223 min readWeeds or Wildflowers?I am continually drawn to paint flowers, especially wild flowers. Many are so beautiful, that it’s hard to see why we call them weeds.
Hazel ManleyFeb 23, 20223 min readConstraints and CreativityConstraint is the opposite of infinite choice. It would seem logical to conclude that any constraint would limit creativity, but...
Hazel ManleyJan 25, 20225 min readBuying Rubbish!I only have myself to blame for some of the rubbish I've acquired over the years!
Hazel ManleyNov 26, 20214 min readArt: When It All Goes WrongIt's easy to look at the finished works of artists and assume that everything they try works, but this just isn't the case.
Hazel ManleyOct 29, 20214 min readMarks on PaperAny painting is, in the end, marks on paper creating an illusion for the viewer. In this blog, I take you into my studio to see what wa
Hazel ManleySep 24, 20214 min readWhat Do Artists Do When They're Not "Arting"?If you tell someone you're an artist, they think you spend all day, every day, stood at an easel painting. The reality ...
Hazel ManleyAug 30, 20214 min readNot Found in the Art Shop!After a while, most artists begin to realise ... that perhaps some of the most useful items can be found outside of an art supply shop...
Hazel ManleyMay 11, 20215 min readTo See or Not to See (or five things you probably didn't know about aphantasia)The reaction I usually get is: "You mean you can't see images in your head? I thought everyone could do that!"
Hazel ManleyJul 10, 20202 min readMy first ever Roeh Art BlogArt speaks a language that surpasses the written or spoken word. see more...