John Dyer’s joyful depiction of Pentle Bay captures the spirit of a perfect day on the Isles of Scilly — where the sea glistens, the sky is alive with puffins, and nature and people exist in harmonious celebration.

This original painting is alive with movement and character: elegant yachts drift across turquoise water, swimmers and sunbathers populate the curving shoreline, and puffins and seals animate both sky and sea. The composition, viewed from a high vantage point through flowering grasses, radiates summer energy and the unique visual language that defines Dyer’s work.

Bursting with colour, detail and narrative charm, this painting is a bold and uplifting celebration of island life — a signature piece by one of Cornwall’s most beloved contemporary artists.

Description	Framed Original Painting
Artist	Cornish Artist John Dyer (born 1968)
Signed by the Artist	Signed by John Dyer
Painting size	24 x 24 inches
Medium	Acrylic on canvas
Framed size	29.5 x 29.5 inches
Frame type	The St Ives style picture frame is a Renaissance-inspired cassetta frame, Italian for 'little box', featuring a white stain finish that highlights the wood grain. With a 45mm wide profile and 32mm depth, it creates a recessed central panel, perfect for a timeless, contemporary and elegant display of the painting.
Ready to hang	Strung with picture cord and ready to hang

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