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- ®All Seasons Art Studio | Fine Art To Casually Admire on a Free Day
Discover your perfect destination for fine art, and Explore ®All Seasons Art Studio for unique, commercially styled artwork. Welcome, Inspiration can come from reflecting on matters that are close to the nature of the moment. Since my choice at the age of Seventeen, I have continued to fully nurture my creative side and can be very inquisitive about life. When I transfer the feelings I have onto canvas I gain peace in the portrayal of nature, philosophically speaking I enjoy making authentic art. Taking visual inspiration and turning it into a presentation, I look to the here and now for meaning. Finding new avenues everywhere to expand into and express that rich variety of the world that adds depth and colour to life. In making fine art, I see that many human beings are a part of and at one, with the world in most ways. While we live we build associations and connections in our lives that shape our own and other peoples’ futures in a direct and sometimes profound way, that is one of the powers of art. Being one of the oldest known activities in the world, art can be a deeply personal aspect of self-expression. Wondering what the lure of the old masters is for me I often ponder on what prompted them to paint the way they did. This furnishes me with an entire lifetime worth of musings. As I begin to open my mind to greater possibilities that live normally out of reach, but within the realm of imagination. With artistic freedom of expression, something I try to impart to the viewer, I see a power that is often expressed, asking myself, what prompts other people to paint the way they do, and furnished with many reasons to muse, I can say my work has blossomed because of this view of humanity, welcome to my Inspiration of the moment. Enjoy my showcase of ®All Seasons Art Studio Painting's and Drawing's including Writing, aimed at providing the answers to thinking positively, living simply, trusting wisely. Express Yourself! ©Daniel Fisher, of All Seasons Art Studio, 2012 Mr Daniel Fisher Professional Artist 25 years of experience within artistic roles. Read More
- Heritage Painting's | @allseasonsartstudio
An all-round professional I subscribe to the arts & humanities approach and manage an informal studio practice in commercially styled artwork. Heritage Painting's ©Mr Daniel M. Fisher of ®All Seasons Art Studio, 2023 A Hot English Summer Oil 40cm x 50cm Aberdeen Harbour of Old Oil Anenomes Oil 18cm x 24cm Angel delight Oil 8in x 16in (Diptych) Apprentice Piece Oil 8in x 8in At World's End Oil 10in x 16in Athlete Oil 10in x 16in Beacon of Hope Oil 8in x 10in Beacon of Light Oil 8in x 10in Blossom and Butterfly Oil 10.5in x 18in Blue Lotus Oil 8in x 18in Books and Pansy Oil 12in x 16in Brig O'Feugh Oil 8in x 8in California Poppies Oil Copy after Bargue Oil 12in x 16in Cornwall Oil 8in x 8in Cove Bay Oil 18in x 24in Deeside Falls Oil 12in x 16in El Capitan Oil 10in x 16in Ethereal Landscape Oil Far-Eastern Shore Oil 30cm x 70cm Firebird Mountain Oil 25.5cm x 40.5cm Forbidden Hills Oil 40cm x 50cm Gicht Oil 12in x 16in Gicht Braes Oil 40cm x 50cm
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- Sales Pitch | ©Mr Daniel M. Fisher | Why Choose to opt for Classicism.
The way I choose to express my gratitude to 'the Masters' is to work not only from my own vision, but also as a copyist and render others art just like it is intended. For instance, a musician learns to read sheet music so they can perfect their technique, so my stance is to appreciate the skill in the work of the Old Master of History. My stance is to appreciate the skill in the work of the Old Master of History. Making visual art requires a certain amount of adaptability, which is the required nature of the vocation I have chosen. My previous immaturity on the way to where I am now was unsatisfactory, so I decided in 2012 to invest my energy into the classical idiom proving to self that I have potential. I now have fresh impetus to continue making fine art, after deciding my skills were of a worthy level to be noticed in the future. Marketing my products became the goal. My studies have led me to develop a keen sense of design, with a view to suggest ideas by drawing in the spirit of the subject. My remit to draw on a range of references from all over the world is so I can enjoy the diversity of our planet. The ethos of shared cultures is a good vehicle for practising design and learning composition. Any observations I make of life offer some natural behaviour to basic humanity and natures structures. The whole worldly habitat is alive with life, but I alone cannot hope to refer to all it in one lifetime. The fact is, I view mother nature as my friend and confidant in a world of many changes, she is a universally uplifting element to today’s troubles. Awareness of my life led to creating All Seasons Art Studio as a platform to share my observations on life. To my belief I have something to offer back to the world. My way of viewing everyday life means I have rediscovered my passion for life and that it had in fact never completely deserted me, and yet passion without gaining trust in self-first is a hopeless cause. Being receptive to the light of eternal wisdom is within the grasp of not only me, but everyone. A diversity of learning experiences teaching us to open our minds and hearts, leading to acceptance of different beliefs, instead of merely interacting with the world surrounding us. Exploring new beliefs, our own and other peoples to identify the truth WE hold, how else do you learn, if not by exploration and comparison. You are a unique person, practice honesty, and open mindedness. Let life become an opportunity to show your love of learning and growing. By seeding a mature approach to the world within our being, we aspire to aid the growth of all and appreciate life more often. With too many of life's conundrums, we inevitably create in our minds eye what we think we know about the source of our being. You are a unique person, practice honesty, and open mindedness. If there is a lack of due care and respect in life a negative mindset arises within your being. Fear can start to manifest, and a lack of self-belief rises, you begin to seek alternative means of relieving the day-to-day anxieties we all feel. Prolonged stress over time can lead to feeding faulty coping mechanisms and failure to see and accept the offering of the true beauty of life. So, why Choose to opt for Classicism. Because you can Learn to explore and choose to grow as a person. ©Mr Daniel M. Fisher, 2023 #aestheticphilosophy
- On; Life | ©Mr Daniel M. Fisher | Remember the belief, ‘All is One’?
The future Beckons' Experience has taught me to distrust the thoughts of stupidity which are normally aimed at people who refuse to comply. I choose a better attitude towards others and expect myself to empathise because, in the choice to be free from blind hatred and intense fear, I realised a-ffective ideation does cripple my sense of continuity in life. This concept is usually called self-realisation and is based on the idea that being human is a given, as we all have earned a world of insight gained from hard failure and loss, which is unlocked in us and then disseminated when we finally discover our true nature. In my case emotion is just a stepping stone to a creative solution, as I have the courage to seek an answer and then later question my process, which is a real reason to actually listen and learn. By using self-awareness I gain another form of knowledge, learning by nature is inherently self-directed and is of no fundamental consequence, as to learn the hard way is not required if there is the desire to change in the first place. This can be half the battle, with choice, will, and intent my allies in conquering my reluctance. Which always comes with the feeling of not being able to cope with life’s demands. As encouragement, if I can participate in something good then I find a shred of self-determination and a positive direction, however small my contribution might be, my life becomes enriched as a result of feeling in control. Stubbing the notion that if I do not take part, I have no recourse for complaint when life becomes chaotic. I am of the belief, the more I stretch myself out-with my comfort zone then I become more open to the possibility of creating a connection. This is because it’s hard for me to accept that all life is solely dependent on bad experiences, as often what is necessary is just to see the truth. I call it self-confidence, and to me it's the freedom to live and act authentically, by observing my reality I naturally come to my own conclusions, and in the process begin to understand other people better. I do not know what motivates some people as in life I have only ever seen a certain amount of inherently neurotic ideation. This manifests as a crippling sense of insecurity that renders them fragile. Human rights happily come about by asking ‘whose truth’, because there is yours, mine, theirs, societies, the list could be much longer. By nature I’m a very ’up front’ person and authenticity is a major aspect of my beliefs, but by being the silent observer I can patiently wait for the truth to emerge, which sooner or later it does, by then it’s time to act and speak. As I love cultivating the strength and faith of people who have had no support themselves. Hence if you fall into the trap of putting it all at other people’s door, I would potentially be listening to nothing else and choose not to learn from the reported facts. For me, gossip only ‘gives me the title of the book, the chapter and heading, but no actual story’. I personally would like to feel sure I am getting the correct picture, and think it’s necessary to know the who, how, what, why, and where, given the broken nature of our society. I believe tolerance is knowing that you are in control and have the capacity to ensure that you think about the rights of other people who suffer the most in life. Get in touch with reality, find out how life affects other people, and for how long it takes some of them to recover from their level of hurt. I stand firm in any discussion about the trauma people have suffered and I will give you something to think about, It’s not just one of us, it’s all of us. What about the certainty of being kind and caring people who rely on each other no matter how bad it gets; because in this way our achievements are outstanding. Nothing comes near the level of joy I feel by holding the hand of a loved one, or thinking about those living more or less on their own. Please remember the mantra, authenticity is strength, lying is weak, I have long since ceased being blind to other people’s needs. It's a very underhanded lie to portray others as weak and ineffectual because we should all learn to ask our conscience, ‘have people heard and listened to me’, ‘is society really all that diffident’? The answer comes NATURALLY and INEVITABLY owing to our collective choice for ‘betterment’. As always, I wish you Godspeed on your personal journey because life is what YOU make it. ©Mr Daniel M. Fisher, of All Seasons Art Studio, 2024 #culturalthesis
- Design Brief | ©Mr Daniel M. Fisher | How to get the Best from Your Market Research.
How to get the best from YOU. While I would never discourage you from shooting for the stars with a design brief, your starting point is fundamental, particularly when it comes to how you state your goals to achieve, and the order of priority for these goals. Improving upon your current site is a place to start, but here are suggestions for common goals: A long-term vision can really inspire and motivate your public by helping them to see what truly matters to you. What do you love most about your organisation and its history? Are there any core values that you might not talk about outside meetings but that still guide your decisions, these are all helpful to share in your brief. And importantly, how do your customers, clients, or service users currently see you? How would you like them to see you in the future? Does their belief of you match reality; would you like that to change? So, talk about what you offer to your customers or service users and what makes you special within the industry, and present the unique selling points of your service or product offering. Tell people how your audience uses your current website and how you would like them to use your new website. Will they need to make purchases or bookings, get a quote, find information, or access content? The Working Intellectuals choice of light hearted photography content for people to enjoy on a website. Talk about any organisations that are particularly similar or comparable to yours in terms of service offering, and say which organisations people associate you with or compare you to, and ask, how are you different from each other? Are these organisations local to you or do they work on a regional, national, or international scale? It’s beneficial to look at the digital presence of similar organisations to see what they are doing successfully and ask, what are your competitors doing better than you? What are you doing better than them? You should conduct your own competitor research during the planning phase of the website project and then plan a strategy that allows you to stand out from, or compete against, similar organisations. Not all web developers will provide the same services or have the same areas of expertise. By laying out all the things you need from the very beginning, you avoid obstacles along the way. Do you need someone to design your website or build your website, or both? Because a business will have in-house teams of designers or developers and are looking for support. You might need a design for your team to build or a web developer to build from your design, or you might need to be both. Does your new site need fresh branding? This could include a new logo, colour scheme, font, or name. You may already have an established set of digital brand guidelines you would like to work with or need new and updated guidelines to reflect new branding or accessibility considerations. Use this opportunity to refresh the content on your website, such as copywriting and images. You might do this yourself, but you should include it in your brief to see what support is on offer. Ask Someone about website branding design ideas. Are you interested in ongoing digital marketing support post-launch? This might include social media management, SEO blogs, paid advertising, campaigns, monthly analysis and reporting to name opportunities for you. All these could help you get the most from your new site, like having high quality images of your products, services, team, and premises that are usable and up to date as, many agencies provide support for photography, copywriting, and more. Are you looking for a website that allows users to complete online purchases directly from that site? This will require integrated ecommerce software, something not all people are able to provide. Do you have a dependable web server already or are you looking for an agency to host your new website? This will require server hosting capacity, which is something not all people are able to provide. Be as detailed and as you can with your goals, preferably with clear quantitative or qualitative goalposts e.g. increase event bookings – by how much? Enhance website accessibility – to what standard? And again, be realistic, because a new website is an investment that will take time to pay off in results. You won’t automatically start ranking at the top of Google overnight, for example, as this is one area of the brief that can and will develop as the project progresses. If you are clear in what you want to see, you will know what success looks like. You might not know exactly why you need a new site; you might have just received negative feedback about it. If that is the case, then more detailed information is useful, this is where agencies start to set themselves apart, by naming problems for you and offering tailored solutions. Define the amount and scope of pages you have on your existing site and list the pages you want to see on your new website. You do not have to name every product or service offered but give a good overview of the key areas of your site e.g. If you have a specific sitemap or structure in mind for your website, share this in your website project brief. How are the pages to be grouped together? What new areas do you plan to incorporate into your site? Will your new site follow a similar structure to your existing site, or does it need rethinking and restructuring i.e. What key areas of your current site are overlooked, and what sort of user journey would you like to ease? There is no time like the present. Don’t worry if you don’t have any idea of how things should be structured, as you will look at your website goals and use these to create a sitemap that will help achieve a funnel for you. If you have research data, including keyword research or performance statistics, these will be incredibly beneficial to building your new website, as they help create an informed project strategy. You can talk about the different types of content or features on your current site, aside from your products or services, as the type of content and features installed will directly impact the size and speed of your site, so this can affect the timescale and cost of the project, hence you will need to account for this in a quote and approach. How will content be copied and migrated across from your current site, or will there be anything new to the brand? Are there any notable features you have on your current site or ones you would like building for your new website? All this can affect the timescale and cost of the project. Mention the platform or content management system that you use to manage your current website, because you can say what you like or do not like about this system, as you may want to change systems, because many developers will specialise in specific platforms or website hosting to ensure they can offer a bespoke solution. If you have any needs or expectations for your future content management system or hosting requirements, this is your opportunity to talk about it in clear detail and include any other software you use and would like the new website to work alongside e.g. Do you use any external donation platforms, content libraries, learning software, mailing or other customer relations management tools like room appointment booking software? Follow your heart and make the decision to chase that leap of faith. Any successful website design project will start with a good, hard look at the website you currently have and in general ask, how is your current website falling short? What has motivated you to seek a new website now? Does it rank poorly on Google or receive low traffic? Has the site failed to convert traffic into goal completions? Does the website load slowly? Is it difficult to use on mobile? Is it outdated, missing current info or fresh branding? Or are there any features of your current site that you would like to keep, such as how it looks or how it functions? It is important to talk about all the things you see as strengths in your current website, as you can aim to keep the things you like but also find if these features will affect your overall aims. An example would be a particular colour scheme that you like but does not pass web accessibility standards due to colour blindness. If your website users have reported any specific problems they have while browsing your current site or the people who manage the content have any notable grievances updating the CMS, include these things in your brief. Highlighting any issues you have had with your current website will help prevent them occurring on your new site. Name any website features that you would like reflected in your new site e.g. Which websites do you find enjoyable and easy to use? Which website designs do you think look fantastic? What features of these sites are particularly notable for you? Or are there any websites you do not enjoy, and why? This is not an essential part of the brief, and your examples do not need to be from your arts and culture niche – they just need to speak to you, so try including any links or screenshots of these features so you can easily find what you’re talking about. No one wants to directly copy another web design, but they will be able to take inspiration from any website features that you have shown and reinterpret them through the lens of their unique brand identity, and the more detailed or specific you can be about what you like, the easier they will find it to translate across. It's easier than you think it is. But if you compare the designs presented to a secret standard of other websites that you did not tell anyone about, your public will be left with the painstaking process of trying to read your mind, so clearly show any fixed or flexible choices for the web project in your brief, with as much detail as possible. Do you need the project quote by a particular date? Do you need your website launch to coincide with a particular event or involve any other organisations or stakeholders? You will want to meet your own expectations and launch your website on time, but you need to be realistic, because bespoke websites take time to build and if you want your new site to meet best practices for design, accessibility, integrations, SEO, and security, you will need to understand the timescale of such a project and plan accordingly. As it is likely that your project will take time to build, with larger projects taking the best part of a year, and if you are too tight with your deadlines, you may struggle to find the time to meet all your needs. You can rest assured that anyone promising to complete a project in couple of weeks is probably giving you an out-of-the-box template. Set out the budget you have for your website project and whether this is an estimate or an absolute limit, and if you have a fixed figure, does that figure include VAT? Does the budget include initial hosting costs or is this separate? If you have a rough estimate, would you then like to view a range of pricing options to choose from? The deciding factor in choosing a website can often come down to cost, and it is important to be honest and specific about your planned budget so anyone pitching can tell you exactly what you can get for your money. If you keep it vague, you might not get the correct picture, because everyone has their own hourly and daily rates as well as their own pricing systems for web projects. You will thank Yourself at the end of the day. I mentioned earlier that most quotes include the projects overall time it will take to develop, as bespoke web projects do take time and therefore money to build, because years ago people were promising new sites for pin money, and while you might still find the occasional agency that does this, you will not be getting something as effective. ©Mr Daniel M. Fisher, of ®All Seasons Art Studio, 2025 #designstrategy



