Drawing makes you see things clearer, and clearer and clearer still, until your eyes ache. David Hockney achecleardraw Change image and share on social
I had always planned to make a large painting of the early spring, when the first leaves are at the bottom of the trees, and they seem to float in space in a wonderful way. But the arrival of spring can't be done in one picture. David Hockney arrivalbottomearly share on social
I'm a bit claustrophobic, I know that now. David Hockney biteclaustrophobic Change image and share on social
Drawing is rather like playing chess: your mind races ahead of the moves that you eventually make. David Hockney aheadchessdraw Change image and share on social
As you get older, it gets a bit harder to keep the spontaneity in you, but I work at it. David Hockney bitehardold Change image and share on social
Smoking calms me down. It's enjoyable. I don't want politicians deciding what is exciting in my life. David Hockney calmdecideenjoyable Change image and share on social
When you stop doing something, it doesn't mean you are rejecting the previous work. That's the mistake; it's not rejecting it, it's saying, 'I have exploited it enough now and I wish to take a look at another corner.' David Hockney cornerexploitmistake share on social
We live in an age where the artist is forgotten. He is a researcher. I see myself that way. David Hockney ageartistforget Change image and share on social
But, I would always be thinking of how pictures are constructed and colour, how to use it, I mean you're using it for constructing, makes you think about it, the place did as well. David Hockney colourconstructmake Change image and share on social
East Yorkshire, to the uninitiated, just looks like a lot of little hills. But it does have these marvelous valleys that were caused by glaciers, not rivers. So it is unusual. David Hockney causeeastglacier Change image and share on social
