John Dyer
John Dyer
John Dyerwas a painter and Welsh poet who became a priest in the Church of England who maintained an interest in his Welsh ancestry. He was most recognized for Wordsworth’s sonnet, To The Poet, John Dyer, addressed to him, and for Grongar Hill, one of Dyer’s six early poems featured in Richard Savage’s Miscellaneous Poems and Translations by Several Hands, a collection of works featuring ‘Hillarian’ circle verse. His unsuccessful works include Ruins of Rome, The Fleece, Country Walk, An...
cameras paint
I paint what I see, not what a camera would see.
wanted realised ifs
I realised that if I did what I wanted to do, it would work.
views use study
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.
years different london
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.
different use colour
I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work.
optimism
My optimism for life carried through my work.
paint fingers tubes
I apply paint directly from the tube and with my fingers.
winter weather drawing
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.
sea sky white
I love the sea's sounds and the way it reflects the sky. The colours that shimmer across its surface are unbelievable. This, combined with the colour of the water over white sand, surprises me every time.
sea space departure
The most amazing thing to me about the sea is the tide. A harbour like St. Ives is totally transformed in a very short space of time by the arrival or departure of the sea.
father artist drawing
I have been surrounded by artists and paintings throughout my life. My father Ted Dyer is an artist, and from a very early age I have spent time painting and drawing.
sailing boat pleasure
I used to own a dingy and can still sail one if pushed, but I like the pleasure boats.
tragedy wish terrible
It's a terrible thing wishing that it can be someone else's tragedy.
fun long want
Painting is really good fun, I have always enjoyed it. As long as I paint what I want with the freedom that I enjoy, I never tire.