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 ageartisticaware Change image and share on social
The lifestyle that an artist can have, the freedom to wander in the landscape with no real pressure or deadlines, was a very attractive one. John Dyer artistattractivedeadline Change image and share on social
My great love is my home county of Cornwall, I love to sit and watch people enjoying themselves on the beaches and in the harbour towns of Cornwall. John Dyer beachcornwallcounty Change image and share on social
The majority of my work is from life. I spend most fine days from May to October painting outside. John Dyer dayfinelife Change image and share on social
Painting is really good fun, I have always enjoyed it. As long as I paint what I want with the freedom that I enjoy, I never tire. John Dyer enjoyfreedomfun Change image and share on social
St. Michaels Mount is a favourite place of mine; people will walk across to the Mount all day and assume they will be able to walk home. The spectacle of hundreds of people realising that the path they walked over on is disappearing under several feet of water is very amusing. John Dyer amuseassumeday share on social
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 attractdealdecide Change image and share on social
I use a wide selection of colours. It is impossible to produce work like mine using only the primary colours as they only mix a certain range of colour. John Dyer colourimpossiblemine Change image and share on social
I used to own a dingy and can still sail one if pushed, but I like the pleasure boats. John Dyer boatdingypleasure Change image and share on social
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 applyartdegree Change image and share on social
