The paintings by Van Gough and Chagall had a big influence on me.

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I apply paint directly from the tube and with my fingers.

I apply paint directly from the tube and with my fingers.

The majority of my work is from life. I spend most fine days from May...

The majority of my work is from life. I spend most fine days from May...

It's a terrible thing wishing that it can be someone else's tragedy.

It's a terrible thing wishing that it can be someone else's tragedy.

My great love is my home county of Cornwall, I love to sit and watch...

My great love is my home county of Cornwall, I love to sit and watch...

I decided to become a painter when my first four paintings where all published and...

I decided to become a painter when my first four paintings where all published and...

I studied for my degree in London and consequently ended up spending five years away...

I studied for my degree in London and consequently ended up spending five years away...

I use a wide selection of colours. It is impossible to produce work like mine...

I use a wide selection of colours. It is impossible to produce work like mine...

On my return to Cornwall I discovered that I was living in a tropical paradise....

On my return to Cornwall I discovered that I was living in a tropical paradise....

I was told I was talented when I applied to Falmouth School of Art and...

I was told I was talented when I applied to Falmouth School of Art and...

I really enjoy squeezing out a big lump of paint directly onto the canvas and...

I really enjoy squeezing out a big lump of paint directly onto the canvas and...

Painting is really good fun, I have always enjoyed it. As long as I paint...

Painting is really good fun, I have always enjoyed it. As long as I paint...

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

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

And he that will this health deny, down among the dead men let him lie.

And he that will this health deny, down among the dead men let him lie.

While I was at college studying design I decided to paint. I was also greatly...

While I was at college studying design I decided to paint. I was also greatly...

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.

The most amazing thing to me about the sea is the tide. A harbour like...

The most amazing thing to me about the sea is the tide. A harbour like...

I have improved the way in which I paint. The colours are cleaner and there...

I have improved the way in which I paint. The colours are cleaner and there...

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

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

The lifestyle that an artist can have, the freedom to wander in the landscape with...

The lifestyle that an artist can have, the freedom to wander in the landscape with...

I have been surrounded by artists and paintings throughout my life. My father Ted Dyer...

I have been surrounded by artists and paintings throughout my life. My father Ted Dyer...