'Swimming on the High Tide, Portloe', 18x24 inches acrylic on canvas. Coastal Painting of Cornwall by Cornish Artist John Dyer
'Swimming on the High Tide, Portloe', 18x24 inches acrylic on canvas. Coastal Painting of Cornwall by Cornish Artist John Dyer
In ‘Swimming on the High Tide, Portloe’, John Dyer captures the enchanting energy of one of Cornwall’s most picturesque harbours. The view from the clifftop path bursts into life with a riot of wildflowers — vivid pinks, crimson flowers, and fresh green ferns — framing the deep turquoise water below.
Figures splash and swim in the crystal sea, boats bob in the bay, and colourful houses cluster on the hillside, nestled amongst a canopy of spring-green trees. Seagulls fill the sky, and golden footpaths wind across the headland towards Carne beach, adding a sense of place and journey.
Painted in Dyer’s unmistakable style, the work is full of movement and joy — a perfect moment of Cornish summer, where land, sea and people live in vibrant harmony. This is a luminous and uplifting painting that invites the viewer to step into the scene and feel the sun on their face.
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| Description | Framed Original Painting |
| Artist | Cornish Artist John Dyer (born 1968) |
| Signed by the Artist | Signed by John Dyer |
| Painting size | 24 x 18 inches |
| Medium | Acrylic on canvas |
| Framed size | 29.5 x 23.5 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 73mm wide profile and 39mm 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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In ‘Swimming on the High Tide, Portloe’, John Dyer captures the enchanting energy of one of Cornwall’s most picturesque harbours. The view from the clifftop path bursts into life with a riot of wildflowers — vivid pinks, crimson flowers, and fresh green ferns — framing the deep turquoise water below.
Figures splash and swim in the crystal sea, boats bob in the bay, and colourful houses cluster on the hillside, nestled amongst a canopy of spring-green trees. Seagulls fill the sky, and golden footpaths wind across the headland towards Carne beach, adding a sense of place and journey.
Painted in Dyer’s unmistakable style, the work is full of movement and joy — a perfect moment of Cornish summer, where land, sea and people live in vibrant harmony. This is a luminous and uplifting painting that invites the viewer to step into the scene and feel the sun on their face.
Item Information
| Description | Framed Original Painting |
| Artist | Cornish Artist John Dyer (born 1968) |
| Signed by the Artist | Signed by John Dyer |
| Painting size | 24 x 18 inches |
| Medium | Acrylic on canvas |
| Framed size | 29.5 x 23.5 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 73mm wide profile and 39mm 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 |
Artist Information Links
Artist Chronology I Paintings in Public Collections I View John Dyer's Latest Paintings
