It's a terrible thing wishing that it can be someone else's tragedy.

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

A man may go to heaven without health, without riches, without honors, without learning, without friends; but he can never go there without Christ.

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.

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.

I use about 20 different colours to retain the luminance in my work.

My great love is my home county of Cornwall, I love to sit and watch people enjoying themselves on the beaches and in the harbour towns of Cornwall.