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David Fisher (artist)

April 03, 2023

David Fisher (1946 – 21 March 2013) was an award-winning English artist and designer based in Midsomer Norton, Somerset. He was a prolific designer and painter of pub signs before securing a unique commission to create vast murals to improve UK service stations. He has won many awards including the Holburne Museum of Art's portrait award. His work has been praised by Victoria Glendinning, Humphrey Ocean RA and John Leighton, Director of the National Galleries of Scotland.[1]

Early life

From 1961–1966 he served an apprenticeship as a signwriter and decorator for F.Speed and Sons in Midsomer Norton.[2] From 1966–1970 he attended the West of England College of Art,[3] now the School of Creative Arts, Bristol. He then went self-employed as a freelance artist and designer.

Career

After leaving West of England College of Art he started a business at his home at the Hole in the Wall, Church Square, Midsomer Norton, painting pictorial pub signs for Courage Brewery and Butcombe Brewery. In this role he designed and created signs for pubs in Somerset, Wiltshire, South Gloucestershire and South Wales. He completed almost 400 signs in a fifteen-year period.[3]

In the 1980s he commenced a ten-year period producing large scale murals for Trusthouse Forte's Welcome Break service areas on the country's motorway network.[3] Fourteen were created, some measuring over sixty feet in length and eight feet high, setting a decorative theme for each site depending on its location. Some depicted local historical events, others recorded local battles, while some just informed travellers of attractions in that part of the country. These were placed in the following service station locations:[4]

It is even possible to purchase prints of some of the service station murals.[5]

During this period, he also undertook a number of notable commissions, including working for RoadChef, Royal Saudi Air Force, The Personalised Plates website, Qaboos bin Said al Said, the Sultan of Oman, National Giro and the Property Services Agency.

After working for 25 years in the corporate field, he moved towards more personal choices for his art, specialising in detailed landscapes, seascapes and portraits in both oil and watercolour.[3][6]

In 2008 he won the Holburne Museum of Art's biennial portrait competition for Dead Man Posing, a portrait of Philip Ledbury from Frome, an artist who had been diagnosed with leukaemia. The prize was a commission of £5,000 for a portrait to be added to the Holburne's collection of portraiture. The panel of judges included the author Victoria Glendinning, John Leighton, Director of the National Galleries of Scotland and the artist Humphrey Ocean RA. They presented the award to him at a ceremony on 17 October.[7]

He belonged to the Old Bakery Artists group that has been meeting monthly in Radstock[8] since 2000.[9] He died of cancer on 21 March 2013.[10]

Exhibitions

 
Royal West of England Academy

Honours

Awards

Media coverage

His work has frequently been covered by local newspapers and magazines in Bath,[1] Somerset[9][14][15][18][19][20] and elsewhere,[21][22][23] as well as by the BBC[24] and arts media.[25]

References

  1. ^ a b "David Fisher Holburne Portrait Prize winner 2008". This is Bath. 21 October 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. ^ [1] 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b c d e f g . Old Bakery Artists. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  5. ^ "David and Charles housekeeping art". Shopwiki.co.uk. 27 April 1986. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  6. ^ a b . First-view.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  7. ^ Celsius.eu.com (28 October 2008). ":: The Holburne Portrait Prize". Chapelrowgallery.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  8. ^ . Old Bakery Artists. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Artists take to the wards for display". This is Somerset. 5 November 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Midsomer Norton artist David Fisher dies aged 66". This is Somerset. 28 March 2013. Archived from the original on 6 July 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  11. ^ "155th Autumn Exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy". Culture24. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  12. ^ a b c d . Davidfisherartist.co.uk. Archived from the original on 12 June 2004. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  13. ^ a b . Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  14. ^ a b "Museum hosts the Old Bakery Artists". This is Somerset. 15 March 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  15. ^ a b "Portrait of Philip is judged the best". This is Somerset. 21 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  16. ^ [2] 26 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "Home | The Holburne | Art Museum". Bath. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  18. ^ "| | This is, Ledbury, Philip, art, exhibition, Shepton, Frome". This is Somerset. 8 April 2009. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  19. ^ "| | This is". This is Somerset. 1 April 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  20. ^ . Archived from the original on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
  21. ^ "Watch This Space". This is Dorset. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  22. ^ "The Craven Herald: News from Skipton and the Dales and surrounding areas". Events.cravenherald.co.uk. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  23. ^ "West painter scoops prestigious portrait prize|Western Daily Press|News". This is Bristol. 21 October 2008. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  24. ^ "UK | England | Somerset | Poignant portrait wins art prize". BBC News. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  25. ^ Ignacio Villarreal (1 October 2008). "The Holburne Portrait Prize Finalists on View at Holburne Museum of Art". Artdaily.com. Retrieved 21 October 2011.

External links

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David Fisher 1946 21 March 2013 was an award winning English artist and designer based in Midsomer Norton Somerset He was a prolific designer and painter of pub signs before securing a unique commission to create vast murals to improve UK service stations He has won many awards including the Holburne Museum of Art s portrait award His work has been praised by Victoria Glendinning Humphrey Ocean RA and John Leighton Director of the National Galleries of Scotland 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Exhibitions 4 Honours 5 Awards 6 Media coverage 7 References 8 External linksEarly life EditFrom 1961 1966 he served an apprenticeship as a signwriter and decorator for F Speed and Sons in Midsomer Norton 2 From 1966 1970 he attended the West of England College of Art 3 now the School of Creative Arts Bristol He then went self employed as a freelance artist and designer Career EditAfter leaving West of England College of Art he started a business at his home at the Hole in the Wall Church Square Midsomer Norton painting pictorial pub signs for Courage Brewery and Butcombe Brewery In this role he designed and created signs for pubs in Somerset Wiltshire South Gloucestershire and South Wales He completed almost 400 signs in a fifteen year period 3 In the 1980s he commenced a ten year period producing large scale murals for Trusthouse Forte s Welcome Break service areas on the country s motorway network 3 Fourteen were created some measuring over sixty feet in length and eight feet high setting a decorative theme for each site depending on its location Some depicted local historical events others recorded local battles while some just informed travellers of attractions in that part of the country These were placed in the following service station locations 4 Sedgemoor services 1987 Copdock services 1987 Pease Pottage services 1988 Newport Pagnell services 1988 Woodall services 1988 Michaelwood services 1991 Membury services 1991 Hartshead Moor services 1991 Abington services 1992 Gretna Green services 1993 Welcome Break owned facilities at Heathrow Terminal 4 and Dover Eastern Port 1993 and 1990 1993 It is even possible to purchase prints of some of the service station murals 5 During this period he also undertook a number of notable commissions including working for RoadChef Royal Saudi Air Force The Personalised Plates website Qaboos bin Said al Said the Sultan of Oman National Giro and the Property Services Agency After working for 25 years in the corporate field he moved towards more personal choices for his art specialising in detailed landscapes seascapes and portraits in both oil and watercolour 3 6 Holburne Museum of Art In 2008 he won the Holburne Museum of Art s biennial portrait competition for Dead Man Posing a portrait of Philip Ledbury from Frome an artist who had been diagnosed with leukaemia The prize was a commission of 5 000 for a portrait to be added to the Holburne s collection of portraiture The panel of judges included the author Victoria Glendinning John Leighton Director of the National Galleries of Scotland and the artist Humphrey Ocean RA They presented the award to him at a ceremony on 17 October 7 He belonged to the Old Bakery Artists group that has been meeting monthly in Radstock 8 since 2000 9 He died of cancer on 21 March 2013 10 Exhibitions Edit Royal West of England Academy Royal West of England Academy Autumn Exhibition 2009 11 12 Royal United Hospital 2009 12 Bel Ami Gallery Honiton Devon 2008 12 The Gallery Stourhead 2010 6 Holburne Museum of Art Bath 2008 Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition the Mall Galleries Carlton House Terrace London 2008 13 Wells and Mendip Museum 2009 14 Rook Lane Chapel Frome 2009 15 Honours EditHonorary Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Painter Stainers 16 Associate of the Institute of British Decorators and Interior Designers later incorporated into the Chartered Society of Designers Selected for the Royal Society of Portrait Painters annual exhibition 13 Awards EditShortlisted for the Daily Mail Not the Turner Prize award 2003 3 Eight times winner of The Most Popular Picture in the Show at the Royal Bath amp West of England Society s annual show 3 Winner of the 2008 Holburne Portrait Prize for Dead Man Posing 12 He won a 5 000 commission to paint a portrait for the Museum s collection from the Holburne Museum of Art in Bath Somerset 17 Winner of the Royal West of England Academy Award for his Reflections oil on board 74 cm x 100 cm 2007 3 Media coverage EditHis work has frequently been covered by local newspapers and magazines in Bath 1 Somerset 9 14 15 18 19 20 and elsewhere 21 22 23 as well as by the BBC 24 and arts media 25 References Edit a b David Fisher Holburne Portrait Prize winner 2008 This is Bath 21 October 2008 Retrieved 21 October 2011 1 Archived 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e f g David Fisher Old Bakery Artists Archived from the original on 3 March 2012 Retrieved 21 October 2011 Murals and Commercial Commissions Archived from the original on 25 October 2009 Retrieved 6 February 2010 David and Charles housekeeping art Shopwiki co uk 27 April 1986 Retrieved 21 October 2011 a b Fisher First view co uk Archived from the original on 3 March 2012 Retrieved 21 October 2011 Celsius eu com 28 October 2008 The Holburne Portrait Prize Chapelrowgallery co uk Retrieved 21 October 2011 Contact Us Old Bakery Artists Archived from the original on 28 January 2012 Retrieved 21 October 2011 a b Artists take to the wards for display This is Somerset 5 November 2008 Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 Retrieved 21 October 2011 Midsomer Norton artist David Fisher dies aged 66 This is Somerset 28 March 2013 Archived from the original on 6 July 2013 Retrieved 9 June 2013 155th Autumn Exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy Culture24 12 December 2007 Retrieved 21 October 2011 a b c d David Fisher Winner of the 2008 Holbourne Portrait Prize Davidfisherartist co uk Archived from the original on 12 June 2004 Retrieved 21 October 2011 a b David Fisher Winner of the 2008 Holburne Museum Prize Classic English fine art Giclee prints and originals Archived from the original on 26 October 2009 Retrieved 6 February 2010 a b Museum hosts the Old Bakery Artists This is Somerset 15 March 2009 Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 Retrieved 21 October 2011 a b Portrait of Philip is judged the best This is Somerset 21 October 2008 Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 Retrieved 21 October 2011 2 Archived 26 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine Home The Holburne Art Museum Bath Retrieved 21 October 2011 This is Ledbury Philip art exhibition Shepton Frome This is Somerset 8 April 2009 Archived from the original on 12 September 2012 Retrieved 21 October 2011 This is This is Somerset 1 April 2009 Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 Retrieved 21 October 2011 David Fisher Somerset Art News amp Media Archived from the original on 20 November 2008 Retrieved 6 February 2010 Watch This Space This is Dorset 30 January 2009 Retrieved 21 October 2011 The Craven Herald News from Skipton and the Dales and surrounding areas Events cravenherald co uk Retrieved 21 October 2011 West painter scoops prestigious portrait prize Western Daily Press News This is Bristol 21 October 2008 Archived from the original on 5 May 2013 Retrieved 21 October 2011 UK England Somerset Poignant portrait wins art prize BBC News 23 October 2008 Retrieved 21 October 2011 Ignacio Villarreal 1 October 2008 The Holburne Portrait Prize Finalists on View at Holburne Museum of Art Artdaily com Retrieved 21 October 2011 External links Edithttps web archive org web 20040612205523 http www davidfisherartist co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title David Fisher artist amp oldid 1120580059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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