I’m Cherylene Dyer, an oil painter based in Glasgow, Scotland. I studied painting at the Glasgow School of Art and now live and work in the city.

I make oil paintings of people that focus on emotion, identity, and what’s happening beneath the surface. I’m interested in quiet moments, when someone is resting, drifting, or lost in thought, and how those moments can reveal things we don’t always show to the world.

In a time when social media encourages us to present polished, ideal versions of ourselves, my work looks at what lies underneath: vulnerability, uncertainty, and inner life. I use oil paint because it allows me to work slowly, building and reworking the image over time until it feels honest and alive.

I often include objects like vintage swim caps or theatrical clothing as simple visual symbols, helping create a sense of timelessness and mood rather than telling a fixed story. My paintings are meant to be easy to spend time with, calm, reflective, and open to interpretation.

My work has received several prestigious prizes and awards, and I continue to exhibit while developing my practice. Above all, I hope my paintings invite people in, encouraging a moment of pause and connection.