{"title":"Cornish Summer Exhibition 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0476\/8448\/5279\/files\/summer-exhibition-cornwall-2026.webp?v=1784903540\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eComing soon, our joyful new exhibition of 22 original paintings will be available to view online and by private appointment with us in Falmouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis unusually long, hot and sunny summer has taken us swimming, camping, painting and picnicking across Cornwall. We have followed the coast from Falmouth and St Mawes to Mousehole, Polly Joke, Crantock, Daymer Bay, Cadgwith and the Minack Theatre, gathering ideas from beaches, gardens, harbours, festivals and days spent beside the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe resulting paintings form a colourful visual diary of our adventures. John’s energetic acrylic paintings are filled with swimmers, boats, ferries, birds, dogs and people enjoying the Cornish coast, while Joanne’s oil paintings celebrate flower-filled gardens, coastal views, Cornish cottages and interiors alive with colour.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"happy-days-in-st-ives-by-john-dyer-original-painting-18-x-18-inches-acrylic-on-canvas","title":"'Happy Days in St Ives' by John Dyer, Original Painting, 18x18 inches Acrylic on Canvas","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJohn Dyer’s original painting \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Happy Days in St Ives’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a joyful celebration of one of Cornwall’s most loved harbour towns, full of colour, sea air and the unmistakable energy of a bright day by the coast. Painted in acrylic on canvas, this 18 x 18 inch original painting captures the curve of St Ives harbour with its golden sand, turquoise water, colourful boats, fishing buoys and a tumbling row of bright seaside buildings beneath a wide blue Cornish sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis painting was created in St Ives and filmed by the renowned \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.schoolofpainting.co.uk\/courses\/painting-st-ives-your-narrative\/\" title=\"St Ives School of Painting\"\u003eSt Ives School of Painting\u003c\/a\u003e, giving collectors the opportunity to watch John Dyer at work as the scene comes to life. The video adds a wonderful extra layer to the painting, revealing the energy, confidence and spontaneity of John’s creative process as he responds to the harbour, beach, boats, buildings and atmosphere of this much-loved Cornish location.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1195545623?title=0\u0026amp;byline=0\u0026amp;portrait=0\u0026amp;badge=0\u0026amp;autopause=0\u0026amp;player_id=0\u0026amp;app_id=58479\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" title=\"John Dyer Painting in St Ives\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe painting is alive with John Dyer’s distinctive sense of fun and careful observation. A swimmer enjoys the harbour water, boats bob along the shoreline, gulls wheel overhead and a puffin adds a characterful touch to the sky. Look closely and the details continue to reveal themselves, from the seal and dog to the fishing buoys, palm tree and patterned rooftops. It is a painting full of small discoveries, each one adding to the feeling of a perfect St Ives day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs an original St Ives painting by Cornwall’s best-loved artist, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Happy Days in St Ives’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e offers collectors the opportunity to own a one-off work filled with colour, humour and a deep affection for the Cornish coast. This vibrant Cornish coastal painting would bring warmth, optimism and a strong sense of place to a home, making it a highly collectable piece for anyone who loves St Ives, harbour paintings, Cornwall art and joyful contemporary British art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA joyful original acrylic painting with a direct connection to St Ives, and with a filmed record of its creation by the St Ives School of Painting, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘Happy Days in St Ives’\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is both a beautiful work of art and a memorable piece of Cornish art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"page-product-heading\"\u003eItem Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table-data-sheet\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDescription\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed Original Painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCornish Artist John Dyer (born 1968)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSigned by the Artist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSigned by John Dyer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePainting size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 x 18 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcrylic on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFramed size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 x 26 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"odd\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrame type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Dyer: In the 1950s, simple neutral frames became popular for St Ives artists. John chooses an off-white so the lightest tones appear in the painting. The moulding is a variation of 'Salvator Rosa' from Italy. Hand-finished in almond white paint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"even\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReady to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrung with picture cord and ready to hang\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Dyer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49614283636978,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0476\/8448\/5279\/files\/HappyDaysinStIvesbyJohnDyeracrylicpaintingofCornwall.webp?v=1780479907"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0476\/8448\/5279\/collections\/summer-exhibition-cornwall-2026.jpg?v=1784904202","url":"https:\/\/johndyergallery.com\/collections\/summer-collection-2026.oembed","provider":"John Dyer Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}