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 this is why I have moved towards painting.

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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...

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...

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 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 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...

St Michaels Mount is a favourite place of mine; people will walk across to the...

St Michaels Mount is a favourite place of mine; people will walk across to the...

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...

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...

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

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

My father is a well known artist, Ted Dyer, who has been painting for many...

My father is a well known artist, Ted Dyer, who has been painting for many...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

Digital media has destroyed much of the magic and mystery of the medium.

Digital media has destroyed much of the magic and mystery of the medium.

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.

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...

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.

My optimism for life carried through my work.

My optimism for life carried through my work.