All John Dyer Quotes
- I love the sea's sounds and the way it reflects the sky. The colours that shimmer across its surface are unbelievable. This, combined with the… Across
- I have improved the way in which I paint. The colours are cleaner and there is more energy in the brush work. Brush
- The majority of my work is from life. I spend most fine days from May to October painting outside. Days
- Digital media has destroyed much of the magic and mystery of the medium. Destroyed
- During the winter when the weather is too poor to work outside, I do use drawings and photographs, but I change my work so it… Change
- I apply paint directly from the tube and with my fingers. Apply
- 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… All
- I have been surrounded by artists and paintings throughout my life. My father Ted Dyer is an artist, and from a very early age I… Age
- 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… Able
- I paint what I see, not what a camera would see. Camera
- I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work. Realised
- I really enjoy squeezing out a big lump of paint directly onto the canvas and leaving it; fresh, immediate and sometimes shocking. Big
- I still take photographs for my own use, personal studies. I do not feel that I can fully express my views through the medium and… Express
- I studied for my degree in London and consequently ended up spending five years away from Cornwall. I deliberately moved away from the coast to… Coast
- 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
- I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work. Colours
- I used to own a dingy and can still sail one if pushed, but I like the pleasure boats. Boats
- I want to paint big, bright, optimistic pictures of the place I love. Big
- 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… Applied
- In some parts of the world there is very little tidal movement. Little
- My father is a well known artist, Ted Dyer, who has been painting for many years. Our work is very different, but growing up surrounded… Art
- 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… Beaches
- My optimism for life carried through my work. Carried
- 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… Content
- 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… Always Enjoyed