Hazel was born on the Oregon coast where her love of the area is embodied in many of her paintings. Rhythm, color and movement are strong elements in her work and can be seen in her abstract expressionistic gestures, plein air landscapes, and award winning impressionistic studio work.
 
"Haze" uses a combination of brushes large and small combined with many palette knives to create a variety of strokes on the canvas. She uses paint to form depth and texture, rich with color, light and shadow.