The Greatest Ever Drawing Poster

This is the greatest drawing ever done. That is quite a claim but I didn�t make it. It was in fact made by David Hockney. David had recently moved to Bridlington and was working in the Yorkshire Wolds as part of the build up to his monumental solo exhibition at the Royal Academy which was then some years in the future. His sister Margaret was exhibiting her scannergraphs at the Rudston Art Centre at the time so it was not unusual for her brother to pop in for a coffee and a chat. It was both fascinating and illuminating to be part of conversations with the world�s greatest living artist. On one occasion he produced a few prints of the drawing and it was then that he made his claim. What made it so in his opinion was the skill and speed Rembrandt would have needed to capture this fleeting moment and yet he has accomplished it with consummate ease using the absolute minimum of strokes. It was and is a master class in brevity and one that inspired Hockney in his future work....

LIGHT.......inspires me LEGEND.......intrigues me LANDSCAPE inspires me! I have letters after my name...F.O.L....but it is not 'Fellow of..' but 'Fell Off'...a ladder! While waiting for operations on my knees I took up painting to pass the time. Like so many other people I soon became hooked and embarked on a fascinating journey to learn how to improve and develop my style..a journey that never ends...but what a trip! I took the plunge in 2003 and with the support of my lovely wife I began to paint full time. Since then I have had the good fortune to exhibit in many prestigious galleries and shows, selling paintings all over the world. I am also a Professional Associate Tutor of the Society of All Artists and...