HAZEL VELLACOTT

 

Hazel is a highly original visual artist based in the Scottish Borders. Her studio is packed with all kinds of resources that she squirrels away until they inspire or find their way into a new piece of work. Old wallpaper, china shards, antique thread bobbins, fabric swatches, letters and discarded drawings have all featured in her collage-like creations. She works with traditional and modern materials to make her paintings and often incorporates print-making within them. The term "mixed-media" is apt for her work.

Hazel studied life-drawing and painting at Edinburgh College of Art and then went on to further study at Leith School of Art. She exhibits regularly at galleries throughout Scotland including The Stonewall Gallery, Berwickshire, The Doubtfire Gallery, Edinburgh, The Lemond Gallery, Glasgow, Amber Arts, Edinburgh and The Dancing Light Gallery, West Linton.

Hazel has published a book of her paintings entitled The Last Cake of Scotland which celebrates the important things in life, like tea and teacakes.  

A recent project was Medicine Chest at Visual Arts Scotland (of which she is an elected member) at the Royal Scottish Academy. This interactive piece involves empty capsules where members of the public are encouraged to write their own medicine and add it to the cabinet. It was a big hit with visitors and critics alike and perfectly showcases Hazel's innovative nature. 

 


HAZEL VELLACOTT

CARAMEL WAFER AND A CHINA CUP

Mixed Media on Board

14 x 23cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

THE IMPERMANENT NATURE OF THINGS

Mixed Media on Linen Canvas

100 x 120cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

PATIENT PERSEPHONE

Oil and Monoprint on Linen

100 x 150cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

TINY FOREST PINK

Mixed Media on Panel

15 x 10cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

DREAMING BOWL

Mixed Media on Panel

21 x 20cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

I'LL JUST SIT HERE A WHILE

Mixed Media on Board

19 x 16cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

HIS HEAD AGAINST YOUR CHEEK

Mixed Media on Board

17 x 21cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

SUSANNAH SLEEPING

Mixed Media on Paper

12 x 20cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

STUDY OF LOIS I

Oil on Board

22 x 29cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

STUDY OF LOIS II

Oil on Board

23 x 29cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

EYEING UP A SPIDER

Collagraph and Mixed Media on Paper

20 x 36cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

GREEN JUG

Mixed Media on Board

10 x 17cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

CHINA CUPS FOR PROPER TEA

Mixed Media on Panel

30 x 40cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

NEST STUDY

Oil and Mixed Media on Board

24 x 43cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

TEACAKE AND A TEACOSY

Mixed Media on Board

15 x 26cm

HAZEL VELLACOTT

BEACH HUT BIRDHOUSE

Mixed Media on Board

22 x 30cm