Great book, great people

Brilliant - in every way

We first came across John's wonderful talent through illustrations featured in the annual RNLI calendar, and our interest in his art grew when, just a few weeks ago, we chanced upon small versions of his paintings as greeting cards during a visit to the Heligan Gardens. Returning home, we decided to purchase this beautiful book to enjoy more of John's work and learn about him and his life. And we are so very glad that we did.

The rainbow colours and vibrant seaside scenes are uplifting, and trigger not only smiles, but also great joy, while the paintings of other magical environments - tropical rainforests, amazing gardens full of beautiful trees, flowers and animals, rice paddies, quirky towns and seascapes, deserts and wetlands - all teeming with life, colour, and detail, convey the artist’s love for ‘the colours of our world,’ and are a source of endless delight.

There is so much to admire, wonder at, and enjoy in this lovely book. For sure we will be investing in one of John's glorious works very soon.

An absolutely stunning book. This is a Christmas present for an art loving sole. Like myself, I know he will be blown away with the imagery and text. Can not wait to give it to him. Quite simply...beautiful.

This is a beautiful book to keep by the coffee table. It’s a pleasure to leaf through and spend time enjoying John Dyer’s many wonderful paintings over the years, but it’s also an inspiring read; I’ve found myself reading it from cover to cover as the text is very insightful and well written. John Dyer’s journey as an artist is fascinating and I absolutely love his work!

I received my book today and I'm absolutely thrilled with it. The vibrancy, subjects & information are outstanding.
I was drawn to John's art because of the stunning colours he uses. We visited the UK in summer in 2018. Unfortunately we couldn't organise a visit to the gallery and living in Melbourne, Australia, I never thought I'd be able to obtain any of John's work. To own an entire book full of John's masterpieces is truly an honour.
The highlight of visiting in summer was the beauty of colours throughout the English countryside and now I have that beauty of my own through John's book. Thank you. Warmest wishes, Sue

This is a Christmas present, so have just had a brief look. The book is full of beautiful, colourful paintings. Sumptuous is the word that comes to mind. This book will undoubtedly brighten winter days. Thank you John for your amazing, joyful creativity!

The artwork is presented in an intelligent and informative format. The text is engaging and the photograhy adds to the narrative throughout the book. The overall impression is of happiness and joy. The quality of the printing is very high for the cost of the book. Highly recommended.

Absolutely beautiful!
The photographs of Johns paintings are beautiful, colourful and as with all his artwork , a joy to look at.
I can highly recommend this latest book . I paid a little extra for JDs signature to be in the book. Well worth it.
I love his work and own a couple of originals by him which I’m very proud to own as I am this book.

The colours draw you into the joyful artwork and fascinating background behind each piece. This book has attracted a lot of attention in my living room!

I have been buying John's amazingly creative paintings for many , many years since they first caught my eye .
The John Dyer book is a first class production , documenting not just some of the paintings from John's first fifty years but how he came to have the opportunities to paint in such a broad array of inspiring locations .
What subject matter next , I wonder ?
One thing is for sure ; it will be full of life and colour !

John I wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying your beautiful book. To have so many of your fabulous colourful paintings in one place is a real luxury, I just open the pages and it is as if all the greyness of the day vanishes and I am immersed in summer sunshine, exotic locations and a riot of happiness and colour. It is also interesting to read how the life of an artist unfolds, about different projects and motivations and to have photographs of the family enjoying their art. I am also impressed by the quality of the book, it is a lovely tactile experience just to turn the smooth pages. And in addition to all this my own purchase, Sizzling Summer is to be found in the Cornish chapter of the book. Thank you to the team who brought this project to fruition, it will certainly be a Forever Book.

If you want to wake up in the morning feeling that the world is a bright and beautiful place, that your place in it is a wonder and that a new day is a joyous and exciting adventure, then make this book the last thing you look at each night and the first thing you pick up each morning. This beautifully produced, written and illustrated book is a high quality production, full of John's inspirational paintings which are a cure of any feelings of depression one might be harboring. The narrative attached to John's life and work is a fascinating insight into the mind of an artist and above all one who is passionate about the environment, the world and the people who inhabit it and who views them and their future with such obvious joy and optimism.

So delighted with John's new book. We love the paintings that John does so this does compliment our 3 originals. We shall enjoy reading and the paintings and having the book on the coffee table a real delight.

Absolutely lovely book can’t wait to browse. Fast delivery. Delighted!

I’ve been collecting John’s work for a few years and this retrospective is just the perfect accompaniment. It’s such a joy to thumb through his early years and see how his style has evolved, and to be able to glimpse the nirvana of his colourful gentle world. The book is huge, as is the smile on my face every time I open it, beautiful!

We love John's paintings, so we had to have a copy of this celebratory book. As you would expect, the illustrations are vivid and beautiful and there are also lots of photographs to enjoy. There are many contributors, but I found the comments by his wife and fellow artist Joanne, and their daughters, particularly interesting and a lovely insight. This book is a great way to view many of the collection and understand a little more about the artist himself. We love the little illustaration at the front too, a lovely touch!

Delighted to receive this marvellous book absolutely full of beautifully reproduced paintings that capture all the rich colours and charming detail of John Dyer’s work. With just the right amount of text to give you some history and ‘thinking’ behind the development of the artist, his practice, I was delighted to discover one of my own paintings featured in this marvellous book: ‘Spring fun Godrevy’, (2009; p 144). This newly published book is an ideal companion for those who admire Dyer’s unique talent; I shall enjoy the reading and the paintings alike.

John Dyer's brand new book Painting the Colours of the World is the most wonderful and brilliant book I have ever seen! Every page and every picture is a masterpiece of vibrant colour! They make you wish you could own every painting. I am out at the moment and haven't had a chance to read the text but there is plenty to read too. I am very priviledged to have an early copy but I couldn't recommend this more highly! I have many of John's limited edition prints with more on the way and I love them all so much! He is definitely my favourite artist and he is always very friendly and helpful.