A Riot of Colour

The artworks of Moira Hazel

Moira Hazel: Out and About

Moria Hazel's compositions explore the interplay between abstraction and reality, reimagining the world around her through dynamic patterns and forms. She draws inspiration from the textures and rhythms of nature—landscapes, plants, reflections, rock formations, and even the shapes of buildings or pieces of fabric. She draws inspiration from the works of Matisse, Derain, Hundertwasser, Klee and Klimt, as well as the hot colours of Australia, having spent time there with her family. She addresses her work confidently and does not succumb to popular trends.

Moira Hazel: Moonlight Sonata

She is an intuitive painter who approaches her work in mapping and journeying ways. She takes direction from the energy she is creating in the moment, allowing the painting to guide her. Her palette is bold and unapologetic, where each artwork's intention is not to be ignored but to be present as the main feature of any environment rather than merely a complement. She works to her agenda; her creative time is precious, with no space for entertaining critics, music or radio. The purity of her creative environment allows for a primordial, authentic and honest result.

Moira Hazel: Welcome To My World

Texture plays a significant role in Hazel's work. She is drawn to creating surface interest, whether through impasto layers, removal of paint, sgraffito or printing. The textures serve to heighten the viewer's sensory experience, inviting them not only to look at the work but also to feel it through the interplay of light, shadow, and depth.

Hazel says–

Painting, for me, is a direct channel for expressing pure joy. I am not interested in reproducing reality but in capturing the emotional resonance of a moment, a place, or an object. The resulting artworks are vibrant, alive, and full of energy, always aimed at uplifting and inspiring those who encounter them.

Her organic flow of ideas yields works that feel alive, constantly evolving, and unrestrained by the boundaries of traditional realism.

Moira Hazel: Spring Fest

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