Hazel ManleyJul 4, 20223 minSeeing Red DifferentlyHave you ever looked at the ‘blurb” alongside a painting and read, “this colour means...” as if it’s a universally acknowled truth?
Hazel ManleyMar 23, 20223 minWeeds 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 minConstraints 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 minBuying Rubbish!I only have myself to blame for some of the rubbish I've acquired over the years!
Hazel ManleySep 24, 20214 minWhat 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 minNot 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 minTo 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!"