The BBC are featuring artist John Dyer from Cornwall on the official BBC web site.

The feature page 'A Riot of Colour' is a summary of the artist's life and work.

The BBC say "Full of vibrant colour, John Dyer's work documents the landscape conveying optimism, fun, joy and happiness. From sea spray and jazz bands to comets and crickets, everything becomes an inspiration."

John Dyer is Cornwall's best known contemporary painter and it is unusual for the BBC to profile artists in this way.

The article takes a look at John Dyer's chronology from his student days to his residency with the Eden project.

Read the full article about John Dyer on the BBC website now.

The BBC also have an article 'John's gone bananas!' that looks at the artist's work painting global food harvests with his expedition to Costa Rica.