hazel mcallister

Hazel has successfully completed five year’s study with the Open College of the Arts (affiliated to the Open University).
She regularly shows her work publicly and works to commission. Hazel has also had many solo exhibitions and participated in joint exhibitions including:

2005 North East Open Studio
2005 Artward Bound Gallery Ltd Dimension Exhibition
2004 Carby Art Gallery
2004 Aberdeen Art Gallery (picture sale)
2003/4 Syllavethy Gallery Alford (won people’s choice award)
2003/4 Milton of Crathes Gallery
2003 Aberdeen Art Gallery (Picture Sale)
2002 Edinburgh Netherbow (O.C.A.)
2001 Newcastle University (Crossing Borders O.C.A.)

The choice of colour and shape for the abstract pieces are random and intuitive. As each painting develops Hazel draws on visual ideas although not meant to be direct interpretations.
An abstract painting challenges the viewer to form their own response either on an intellectual level, where they are trying to figure out what the painting is or what it reminds them of. All you really need to say to yourself is: ‘Do I like it? Or do I not?’ There is no hidden agenda in Hazel’s work.
She still enjoys painting our beautiful countryside, sea and sky, buildings etc in all media but every now and then she will break away and go into the unknown ABSTRACT.