Values

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.

But in making visual art you are required to have a certain amount of adaptability, which is in the nature of the vocation. My previous stance on the subject 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 satisfactory level, after which came the marketing of my products.

My studies in arts and Humanities have led me to develop my ideas by recreating the spirit of the subject. My remit is to capture a range of worldly references and enjoy the ethos of shared cultures, by practising good design and learning professional conduct in the process.

Any observations I make of life offer some natural behaviour to basic humanity and nature's structures. 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.

Social awareness in life has led me to creating ®All Seasons Art Studio as a platform to share my observations. Believing I have something to offer back to the world, my way of viewing everyday life means I’ve discovered a passion that had in fact never been there before, but yet passion without gaining trust 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 the acceptance of different beliefs. Exploring our own and other people's identity as in truth WE hold the control, 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.

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.

Learn to explore and choose to grow, because if you believe in being open minded then you know life can teach you many things, as you learn and grow to be more independent and confident within yourself. However if you find you are in turmoil it can often be a sign that you are not in true alignment with your life. You can become jaded and if the issue is left unacknowledged then another form of angst soon arises.

If you find the facts of your experience are beyond mere technical tropes, then the old script you found attractive for so long finally decides to dissolve and now your life unfolds as you choose it. To learn you are human with all that entails, flawed, idiosyncratic, sometimes petty, and often petulant you find the best form of life is by being honest, as we try to make life work the best way we can.

All the emotional clutter we accrue in our lives serves only to distract as possessions have only the meaning we endow them with. To instil an altruistic attitude in someone, the egocentric belief in self has to be redressed into a clearer vision first.

Individuality then is our choice. The need for social inclusion is in our nature as is the desire for a secure and supportive environment. The belief in equality based on the communal value of respecting people's diverse background, then becomes a shared standard of living. A principle account is when life then becomes the practice of equanimity, giving everyone the choice to live and grow as they so wish. So we personally learn to adapt to a variety of circumstances in our lives’.

Intelligence and IQ can only be a compromise between nature and nurture and we only have to look within to know that the mind will never truly define us as people. We are all interesting in our own unique way, priceless and immeasurable. The human being is an expression of our desire to ask ‘who or what am I’ which requires honesty, and as a result of this you begin to see your way to personal resolution and further discovery. By discovering the willingness to uncover the truth.

In reality we define ourselves as manifestations of choice, will and intent and are a union of physical and psychological principles, maturing in the process of resolving our hang-ups. The propensity to rationalise all the time can be crippling, and this is the seed of realisation that is acquired. To have an open mind about the world is to be part of a greater whole, united in the willingness to accept each other despite any differences.

So try practising free will and free choice as part of life's journey and enjoy it. The depth of peace in your life is directly linked to your level of clarity. By practising this type of objectivity and honesty, hard facts then become relevant to your growth. You create an opportunity to release the mind from its prior identification to the situation in question and discover the joy in accepting the truth of your reality.

People are a part of the world in all ways. We live to build associations in our lives, helping to shape the future in a direct and sometimes profound way. So choose, and choose wisely, as it is said that ‘self’ is just a concept, and often what you see in others is yourself in disguise, in this way life aids us to agree on what is normally regarded as acceptable to us.

In tolerating others it could be you become more than a product of indoctrination from the formative years, given the rules and regulations that must be adhered to, you gain the capacity to listen, observe, and experiment until you find what sits comfortably with you. Each and every one of us is different, yet still basically the same, and what we see in others will strike a note of being at ease or conversely unease in life as the shadow and hidden parts of our self are recognised.

So, what is normality, is it another form of social expectation, the reality of which is different for everyone. As our apparent natures become illuminated like a mirage of worldly desires from strong influences, we begin to identify with the enigma that is mind, and this informs and shapes our standards as individuals.

Over time we appropriate these from various cultural and social influences which once experienced, eventually teach us to work towards self-determination and detachment, or inclusion, thus resulting in a greater understanding and sense of ourselves, and so life becomes less complicated. In this case the herd mentality then is simply a sign of citizenship, which according to the theories of the social sciences means we are all social animals by nature. You are, however, as far-fetched as it may seem, imbued with the personal capacity to choose, and choose accordingly.

I believe we form our beliefs through trial and error, success, and failure, learning as we go along and either adopting or discarding the mores of the community we live in. However good or bad the reality of the person, people, or situations we see in life, the fact is the big "I am" exists, and ultimately is doomed to failure. We as a species make our world a place of many delights but also many pitfalls.

I doubt any human in history has ever said they live life as though there are no limits, but then again....life is what you make it. May the connections grow and strengthen as we traverse the pathway of life.