Hazel Manley
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.
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Hazel Manley
Feb 23, 20223 min
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
Nov 26, 20214 min
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
Sep 24, 20214 min
What 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 Manley
Aug 30, 20214 min
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
Jun 22, 20213 min
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
Apr 28, 20212 min
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...
Roeh Art
Jan 22, 20213 min
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...
Hazel Manley
Sep 4, 20203 min
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
Jul 10, 20202 min
My first ever Roeh Art Blog
Art speaks a language that surpasses the written or spoken word.
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