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John
Dyer
Painter in residence for The Eden Project
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John Dyer is one of the UK's most exciting and well known
plein-air painters. His
work is collected internationally and his paintings have
been the subject of popular television programmes and
a wide range of merchandise.
John's environmental work studying the ethnobotanical
relationships of plants with the Eden Project has firmly
placed his work at the forefront of contemporary art and
he is one of the UK's best known international environmental
artists, having worked with leading scientific organisations
across the globe.
"My experiences with my paints and canvas have taken me around the world. I have been chased by wild pigs in Costa Rica, swam with piranhas in Brazil, avoided having guinea pigs cooked for me in the high Andes of Peru, shared chilled rose wine with the team of Banrock station in the Australian outback surrounded by sulphur crested cockatoos, watched Lemurs climb up my easel and peep over the top of the canvas, painted as children scour the rice fields for a bowl of food for the night, seen thousand of crabs scuttling for cover on the caribbean coast, shared fish pie and peas with Alan Titchmarsh and washed up for Kim Wilde ! Each time I explore a new subject in paint I have a visually stunning and unique set of experiences to share and remember. "
John Dyer 2009
"John Dyer is one of Britain's leading and best known contemporary painters. Born in 1968 his work embraces colour and the 'Song of Life'. John's subjects are mostly places he knows well and they often have a strong autobiographical content. John's paintings are optimistic, dynamic and exciting, resulting from a working method that is unique to him and which enables him to react directly to nature."
The National Trust. UK.
"There
is an innocence and freshness to John Dyer's art that
follows a tradition in Cornwall that includes the work
of Alfred Wallis, Christopher Wood, Fred Yates and Bryan
Pearce. Rather than trying to record what he sees, John
sets out to capture the 'essence' of his subject. The
'essence' of seagulls, cats, dogs, bobbing boats, or exploding
fireworks communicate far more strongly through John's
brushstrokes than they would if drawn more traditionally.
It is this ability to capture the 'essence' of what is
important that seems to appeal to those who have shown
great vision and originality in their own careers, such
as Tim Smitt, Alan Titchmarsh or Kim Wilde."
Brian
Stewart . Curator Falmouth
Art Gallery
"I have always had immense respect for anyone who chooses
to take time to interpret our world for us through painting,
and feel especially privileged to have hosted such an
inspired artist in our back garden!"
Kim
Wilde. Rock Star and
Garden Designer
The
John Dyer Gallery publishes the official John Dyer website,
www.johndyer.info, featuring all the latest information
on John's work, his C.V., exhibitions, and news.
www.johndyer.info
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John
Dyer has been travelling to paint some of the
worlds great plants and crops. Click
here to view his ethnobotanical works with
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Art Collections
John Dyer's Paintings have been acquired/purchased and are on diasplay at:
Falmouth Art Gallery
"Gateway to Cornwall" Brunel Celebrations 24 x 24 inches on canvas.
"Peckish Penguins, Darwin 200" 24 x 24 inches on canvas.
"Zooing Around, Darwin 200" 33 x 40 inches on board
The Eden Project
"Garden of Eden" 33 x 40 inches on board.
This painting is on display at Eden's Foundation Building
Tresco Estate
Several paintings on display around the island including the Marathon Painting in the Island Hotel and major works at Tresco Heliport.
Glendurgan Garden, National Trust
"Amazing Mayhem in the Maze in May" 33 x 40 inches on board.
This painting is on display at the entrance to Glendurgan Garden in Cornwall.
Save the Children UK
"Rice is Life" 33 x 40 inches on board.
ResidenciesJohn Dyer has been asked to be 'Artist in Residence' for many organisations:
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