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 and our nearest neighbour France.

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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 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 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 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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 apply paint directly from the tube and with my fingers.

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

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...

My optimism for life carried through my work.

My optimism for life carried through my work.

I have lived in Cornwall from the age of 4, so I have always been...

I have lived in Cornwall from the age of 4, so I have always been...

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

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

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 still take photographs for my own use, personal studies. I do not feel that...

I still take photographs for my own use, personal studies. I do not feel that...