Australian How To Paint — Issue 23 2017

INSIGHT

contrast to her mother’s traditional
paintings. The exhibition will be held
at the Schoolhouse Gallery, Rosny
(Tasmania) from 9 December 2016 –
8 January 2017 and 10% of all sales
from Hazel’s paintings will be donated
to IAPF.
A big believer in the continued
existence of the thylacine (Tasmanian
tiger), Hazel’s half of the exhibition
will feature her new thylacine paintings.
Jennifer’s drawings will feature a
selection of endangered animals.

Hazel is a member of several

Australian art groups:

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the prestigious international group

Artists For Conservation (AFC).

Being accepted into AFC was a real

highlight. “It’s not enough to be a

good wildlife artist to be accepted

by AFC,” Hazel explains, “you

also have to show that you are a

dedicated and proactive wildlife

conservationist. There is also a finite

number of members allowed (500).

When I applied to join there were

only 11 places left, so I consider

myself very fortunate.”

With distinguished members such

as John Seerey-Lester and Terry

Isaac, Hazel is in good company.

AFC raises awareness of important

conservation issues, and directly