Hazel Barker started her career at the age of eleven, when she won first prize in a national painting competition, and her headmistress commissioned a painting for her ancestral home in Scotland.
Hazel went on to study art at Reigate and Guildford Schools of Art and, on graduating, painted portraits on commission. One of these portraits was of a member of the Government and his dog!
She now lives in Sussex, creating both representational and semi-abstract paintings, many of which are based on her travels in France, Spain, Ireland and Italy. She particularly enjoys the excitement found in the strong patterns, colours and tones of the Mediterranean landscape.
Hazel has exhibited her work at numerous galleries including the Mall Gallery, London, and in Chelsea, Chichester, Guildford, Petworth, Tunbridge Wells and Brighton. Her work is also to be found in private collections in the UK, the USA, Norway, Sweden, Spain, France and Holland. Hazel’s work has been collected by such household names as the presenter Michael Aspel OBE and most recently one of her pieces is ‘on set’ in the latest production by the producer of La La Land, Jordan Horowitz.
UK DELIVERY
Free insured delivery via courier is available for all purchases over £250. We aim to deliver artworks within 5 working days. Please allow us this time to safely pack and prepare your purchase for delivery. If your order is urgent please specify this and we will endeavour to meet your requirements. Delivery times are an estimate and we will keep you informed if this delivery window is likely to be exceeded.
You will receive confirmation of your order and a tracking details once delivery has been booked. If you wish to receive your artwork on a certain day, please specify this in the order notes when checking out.
Please note that some large artworks under glass may require a specialist courier and are therefore excluded from the free delivery offer. In such instances we will contact you prior to arranging delivery and you will have the option to confirm your order. Saturday delivery and express delivery is available for a small charge of £25 – please contact us to arrange this. Professional installation may be offered by quotation to some areas of the UK as well as same day express delivery. Please contact us to arrange these alternative options.
INTERNATIONAL DELIVERY
We deliver artworks worldwide. For the majority of countries shipping charges will be applied automatically at checkout. If you are outside of these regions you may still purchase online and we will contact you with a competitive quotation for delivery to your country. Alternatively call 0044 1798 368181 or email sales@forestgallery.com to speak with a member of staff for a quotation prior to purchase.
ART VISUALISER
We have teamed up with Art Visualiser to bring you the latest technology in viewing artwork from the comfort of your home. Just click on the Art Visualiser button above and follow the easy step by step instructions.
If you are experiencing any technical difficulties or do not have access to the Art Visualiser app then email a photograph of the space and wall where you would like to see the artwork and we will do the rest. If you can include some dimensions as a reference point it will help to scale the painting correctly against your wall.
Please email your images to sales@forestgallery.com with dimensions and the artwork or artworks which you would like to see on your wall.
HOME VIEWINGS
For those living in the South-East of England we also offer a Home Viewing Service and Home Approval Service. To take advantage of either of these services please call us on 01798 368181 to discuss your requirements.
REGULAR PAYMENT OPTIONS
Online checkout is completed via Stripe or Paypal both of which allow payments via a credit or debit card (including Amex). For alternative methods of payment (including payment on collection from the gallery) please contact us.
INTEREST FREE FINANCE
We are partnered with Own Art, a government-backed scheme to help you spread the cost of your purchase, interest free on purchases over £100. To choose this option select Own Art at checkout whilst placing your order and we will be in touch to begin the application process with you.
We also work with one of the UK’s leading finance providers, DivideBuy. Run a fast pre-approval check by clicking the ‘Get Pre Approved’ text above by the artwork. This does not affect your credit rating and requires a few details (name, date of birth, email, home address and annual income). To pay by instalments simply select the DivideBuy payment method on the Cart or Checkout pages.
ARTWORK RESERVE SCHEME
Alternatively, we offer an artwork reserve scheme – a fast and simple process without the need for credit since your purchase will be delivered once the final instalment has been made. To take advantage of this free service please get in contact with the gallery via the enquiry button above or call 01798 368181 to speak with a member of staff.
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