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Seeing Red Differently
Have you ever looked at the ‘blurb” alongside a painting and read, “this colour means...” as if it’s a universally acknowled truth?

Hazel Manley
Jul 4, 20223 min read


Weeds 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 Manley
Mar 23, 20223 min read


Constraints and Creativity
Constraint is the opposite of infinite choice. It would seem logical to conclude that any constraint would limit creativity, but...

Hazel Manley
Feb 23, 20223 min read


Buying Rubbish!
I only have myself to blame for some of the rubbish I've acquired over the years!

Hazel Manley
Jan 25, 20225 min read


Art: When It All Goes Wrong
It'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 Manley
Nov 26, 20214 min read


Not 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 Manley
Aug 30, 20214 min read


We're All Going on a Virtual Holiday!
Staycation or vacation? Holidays became popular as paid leave was introduced and holiday camps started providing relatively cheap places...

Hazel Manley
Jun 22, 20213 min read


Created in Fire
Beginnings Created in Fire began as a pair of sketches reflecting on a time where it had seemed to be one (difficult) thing after...

Hazel Manley
Apr 28, 20212 min read


Weighty Matters
How much of what we do really matters; how do we distinguish this from the things that are trivial (but harmless), and most importantly...

Roeh Art
Jan 22, 20213 min read


The Birth of a Painting
For me, a painting often starts with a trip out to a place of beauty.
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Hazel Manley
Sep 4, 20203 min read


My first ever Roeh Art Blog
Art speaks a language that surpasses the written or spoken word.
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Hazel Manley
Jul 10, 20202 min read
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