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John Dyer Quotes

- Artist | 1968 -

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 have spent time painting and drawing.

Life Father Age Time Painting Early

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

Work Energy Way More Paint Cleaner

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.

Age Proud Feel Heritage Always Been

I paint what I see, not what a camera would see.

Camera See I See Paint Would

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

Work Would Wanted Did Realised

I really enjoy squeezing out a big lump of paint directly onto the canvas and leaving it; fresh, immediate and sometimes shocking.

Enjoy Sometimes Leaving Canvas Paint

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 experience a different way of life.

Life Experience London Way Degree

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.

Work Impossible Colour Mine Only

I used to own a dingy and can still sail one if pushed, but I like the pleasure boats.

Sail Pleasure Own Used Still Like

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

Love Place Pictures Want Bright 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 to degree level.

Art School Degree Level Course

In some parts of the world there is very little tidal movement.

World Movement Little Some Very

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