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Moira Hazel and Michael Lythgoe

01 May 2008 - 25 May 2008

Moira was born in South Wales, and spent her childhood in Wales and Hampshire.
She was educated at Dartington College of Arts, followed by a teaching post in Berkshire. She was later an Art Advisory teacher for three years with BFES in Germany.
After three years in Cyprus, Moira moved to Suffolk with her family, where she still lives.
Moira loves to travel abroad for inspiration and really enjoys the vibrant light and colour of the Mediterranean regions, as well as enjoying a fascination with the fishing villages of Cornwall.

'I have a compulsive desire to paint, make marks and produce vivid, vibrant and expressive work. I use lively surface texture and intense colours. I am largely inspired by direct observation and then I improvise. I endeavour to capture the essence of a place or subject often using vivid colours and patterns. What is wonderful about making paintings is that there are no rules and I really love that challenge. My work is instinctively painted and is imaginative rather than literal. I paint to stimulate the eye and convey a sense of joy. I paint honestly and according to my own style.'

Moira Hazel

Michael Lythgoe