by mariannehazlewood | Mar 26, 2024 | Thoughts & process
Staying healthy I’ve prepared a few times for competition exhibitions or solo shows now, and one thing I have learned over the last few years is that I have to keep healthy in body and mind in order to sustain the energy required to create and all that goes with...
by mariannehazlewood | Feb 7, 2023 | Thoughts & process
Packaging options I’ve been looking for strong but lightweight packaging options in particular for larger prints, my largest prints are currently 60 x 80cm. Over the past few years I’ve used many different options, including bubble wrap bags, and all of...
by mariannehazlewood | Nov 29, 2022 | News, Thoughts & process
Online panel discussion with CreativeMornings Edinburgh In February 2021 I was asked to take part, along with photographer Nico Utuk, in CreativeMornings Edinburgh panel discussion – subject are you “Born Creative?”. It was an honour to be selected...
by mariannehazlewood | Jun 7, 2022 | Thoughts & process
Testing Hot Press watercolour papers Pros and cons Up to now I have been fortunate enough to have had a stock of old Fabriano 5 to work with, that’s pretty much used up now apart from small pieces. I have to get to grips with some new paper, so I’m going...
by mariannehazlewood | Nov 23, 2021 | News, Thoughts & process
I’ve joined the @Justacard community who come together to support and provide resources for artists, small business owners and independent sellers. It can be very daunting thinking about marketing yourself and your wares when you work on your own! What should...
by mariannehazlewood | Oct 18, 2021 | Thoughts & process
Two gallery visits… Portrait gallery, Edinburgh Alison Watt: A Portrait Without Likeness at the Portrait gallery – on until the 9th January 22 I visited this after seeing a video discussion with Alison Watt, she is new to me as an artist, but I was...