Author: John Dyer

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I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work.

I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work.

- John Dyer

I have lived in Cornwall from the age of 4, so I have always been aware of the artistic heritage that the county has. I feel very proud to be able to connect to this.

I have lived in Cornwall from the age of 4, so I have always been aware of the artistic heritage that the county has. I feel very proud to be able to connect to this.

- John Dyer

I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work.

I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work.

- John Dyer

I have improved the way in which I paint. The colours are cleaner and there is more energy in the brush work.

I have improved the way in which I paint. The colours are cleaner and there is more energy in the brush work.

- John Dyer

I was told I was talented when I applied to Falmouth School of Art and that I should consider skipping the course and proceeding directly to degree level.

I was told I was talented when I applied to Falmouth School of Art and that I should consider skipping the course and proceeding directly to degree level.

- John Dyer

On my return to Cornwall I discovered that I was living in a tropical paradise. For now I am content to explore my own home and our nearest neighbour France.

On my return to Cornwall I discovered that I was living in a tropical paradise. For now I am content to explore my own home and our nearest neighbour France.

- John Dyer

I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love.

I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love.

- John Dyer

The most amazing thing to me about the sea is the tide. A harbour like St. Ives is totally transformed in a very short space of time by the arrival or departure of the sea.

The most amazing thing to me about the sea is the tide. A harbour like St. Ives is totally transformed in a very short space of time by the arrival or departure of the sea.

- John Dyer

I decided to become a painter when my first four paintings where all published and attracted a great deal of interest. I exhibited one of them and it was sold.

I decided to become a painter when my first four paintings where all published and attracted a great deal of interest. I exhibited one of them and it was sold.

- John Dyer

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