Hazel Mountford

Hazel Mountford is known for her intricately detailed acrylic paintings of wildlife that explore the evolving spatial conflicts between humans and animals. With profound reverence for nature, she immerses herself in understanding her subjects’ characteristics, behaviours, and challenges.
Hazel is drawn to working on irregular shaped panels – octagons, circles, even triangles are used in a way that actively adds to the artworks’ stories. Drawing inspiration from natural specimens and anatomical studies, she crafts her paintings with intricate brushstrokes on minimalist backgrounds that draw the viewer’s focus inward, forging a profound connection with her transient animal subjects.
Her artwork has been featured in major art publications and showcased across the UK and internationally, including exhibitions in New York, Singapore, and Hong Kong. She is a multi-time finalist in the prestigious David Shepherd WAY competition and the winner of the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year award for British Mammals.