Artistic work
I will always be an Artist.
Working seated out in nature led me to a deeper appreciation of plants and trees.
It was inspired to take classes at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, in Richmond Virginia. There I began the formal study of botanical illustration, working in various media including graphite, watercolor, and metal point.
I have an extensive resume of local and national exhibitions, and my work is included in private collections in the United States and in Europe.
I continue to work in the tradition of botanical illustration, studying the science (botany) and drawing and painting the natural world.
Inspired
Garden of Inspiration
Nature is my source for inspiration. It continues to change and grow throughout the year offering continual interest and an abundance of opportunities to observe something new.
Teaching
Sharing my creative knowledge
I was offered the opportunity to teach in the Botanical Illustration Certificate program after completing my Certificate in Botanical Illustration in May 2010.
I studied Botanical Illustration with Juliet Kirby, Cynthia Kollman, Margaret Saul, Anne Marie Evans, and Karen Coleman among others.
I’m delighted to share my knowledge with students, acknowledging them and cheering them on to achieve creative success.
Oil Painting
Landscape Painting
I studied landscape painting and color theory over several summers with Bill White at his Mt. Pass studio in the Roanoke Valley near Hollins University. The beauty of the countryside was a constant inspiration, as are the beautiful scenes nearer home along the James River, on the campus of the University of Richmond, at the Roslyn Center, and at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens.
I’m an opportunist, seizing every chance to be a student of art, to learn all I can about making drawings and paintings.
One summer I even drew cartoon-style portraits at King’s Dominion!
I’ve always enjoyed making representational art.
Fortunately, there were many opportunities to do that. I studied with Richmond artist David Tanner, Roanoke artist Bill White and Academy of Realist Art (Toronto/Boston) instructors Cindy MacMillan and Matthew Mancini.
I developed a body of work in landscape, still-life, and the figure/portrait. Plein-air painting was a particular joy, as is fieldwork in botanical illustration now.
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About Hazel
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selected exhibitions
7/3 – 7/30/2011 “In Praise of Nature”, invitational exhibition, Asbury United Methodist Church, Harrisonburg, VA
2/26 – 3/21/2010 One person show, “Baker’s Dozen,” Helena Davis Gallery/Artspace, Richmond, VA
Nov/Dec 2009 “ThinkSmall 5” International Invitational Exhibition, art6 and Artspace, Richmond, VA
Jan/Mar 2008 Solo exhibition of landscape paintings, VA Senate OB, General Assembly Building, Richmond, VA
Nov/Dec 2007 “ThinkSmall 4” International Invitational Exhibition, art6 and Artspace, Richmond, VA
Oct/Nov 2007 Invitational Exhibit, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Richmond, VA
Nov/Dec 2005 “ThinkSmall 3” International Invitational Exhibition, art6 and Artspace, Richmond, VA
September 2004 Member Exhibition, art6, Richmond, VA
August 2004 “The Art of Seeing – Botanical Works by Regional Artists”, Invitational Exhibition, Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD.
July 2002 Hampton Bay Days 20th Annual Juried Art Show, the Charles H. Taylor Arts Center, Hampton, VA
Juror: James Gadson Award: Hampton Arts Commission Special Purchase Award
March 1998 Award: Excellence in Art, Women’s Caucus for Art
July 1994 “Crucifixion of the Feminine” Invitational Exhibit, Martha Mabey Gallery, Richmond, VA
September 1993 “Border Beings, A Gatherings of Angels” Invitational Exhibit, Martha Mabey Gallery, Richmond, VA
1990-1991 “Bright Visions: The Making of Myth”, Rahr-West Art Mus, Manitowoc, WI Jurors: Ruth D. Kohler, Bev Harrington, Margaret F. Rahill
1980 – 1990 Multiple exhibitions in VA.
selected private collections
City of Hampton, VA
Luciano Nonella, Kilchberg, Switzerland
Pat and Rita McLoughlin, Dungarvan, County Cork, Ireland
Jacqueline and Kieran McLoughlin, Paris, France
Melvin and Mildred Spicer, Charlottesville, VA
Joan Lee Carmody, Wilmington,DE
Hirschler Fleischer, Richmond VA
Marilyn and Don Martin, Richmond, VA
Milton and Bridgitte Goodwin, Tulsa, Ok
publications
2014 – Present articles in BASNCR newsletters and ASBA journals
2011 – 2018 Reviews of children’s and YA books published for CLCD (Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database).
2016 River City Secrets: Stories from Richmond, published by Chop Suey Books, (Buys et al. 33-42, 168 – 179)
2010 OLAF’S DOOR, a narrated picture book, e-published by FrogDog Media/Zuuka
education
VCU, Richmond, VA, Certificate in Information Systems, August 1987 Honors: DPMA Scholarship, January 1987
University of VA, Charlottesville, VA, M.Ed., August 1976
Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, B.A. French, August 1969 Honors: Dean’s List
American University in Paris, Paris, France, 1/66 – 6/67
employment
2009 – 2015 Narrator, audio books.
11/05-1/2018 Reviewer, Children and YA Books, Children’s Literature.
7/01 – 6/02 Consultant, Adoptive Family Preservation Initiative, RRP/VDD, VCU, Richmond, VA
2/00 – 5/00 ESL Instructor, J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Corporate Program, Richmond, VA
10/97 – 5/00 Assistant teacher and art teacher at the Tuckahoe Montessori School, Richmond, VA
5/81 – 1/92 Programmer/Systems Analyst, Information Systems, State Government, and private industry.
9/71 – 5/81 Counselor, State Government and private, non-profit rehabilitation agencies in Virginia