{"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","url":"https:\/\/johndyergallery.com\/products\/happy-days-in-st-ives-by-john-dyer-original-painting-18-x-18-inches-acrylic-on-canvas","provider":"John Dyer Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}