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 by paintings, paints, easels and art books does have an effect.

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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.

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.

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

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

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...

My optimism for life carried through my work.

My optimism for life carried through my work.

I love the sea's sounds and the way it reflects the sky. The colours that...

I love the sea's sounds and the way it reflects the sky. The colours that...

During the winter when the weather is too poor to work outside, I do use...

During the winter when the weather is too poor to work outside, I do use...

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...

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

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

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 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...

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...

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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 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.

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....