During the winter when the weather is too poor to work outside, I do use drawings and photographs, but I change my work so it is not just a time and place study. John Dyer More Quotes by John Dyer More Quotes From John Dyer I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work. John Dyer colour different use 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. John Dyer degrees different years 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. John Dyer study use views I apply paint directly from the tube and with my fingers. John Dyer tubes fingers paint I used to own a dingy and can still sail one if pushed, but I like the pleasure boats. John Dyer sailing inspirational funny My optimism for life carried through my work. John Dyer optimism And he that will this health deny, Down among the dead men let him lie. John Dyer healthy men lying I paint what I see, not what a camera would see. John Dyer cameras paint I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work. John Dyer realised ifs wanted I really enjoy squeezing out a big lump of paint directly onto the canvas and leaving it; fresh, immediate and sometimes shocking. John Dyer canvas leaving sometimes Digital media has destroyed much of the magic and mystery of the medium. John Dyer digital magic media While I was at college studying design I decided to paint. I was also greatly inspired by the colours that I had seen on my travels in the Brazilian Rain forest. John Dyer forest design college rain 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. John Dyer i-am paradise my-own home
