A few weeks ago I went to the new David Hockney exhibition - A Bigger Picture at the Royal Academy in central London.

Was so looking forward to seeing his new and old work. It didn't disappoint. Much of the work is from my neck of the woods - East Yorkshire which makes it more special for me personally. Beautiful work and so inspiring. The larget room - The Arrival of Spring - Woldgate, East Yorkshite records the tranistion from winter through to late spring on one small road in 51 prints done on a iPad and one large painting. Quite mind blowing!

Highly recommended!!

http://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/hockney/

A few of my favourite paintings are below;

The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011

The Arrival of Spring in Woldgate, East Yorkshire in 2011 - iPad

Three Trees Near Thixendale, Spring 2008

Woldgate Woods, November 2006

The Road Across the Wolds

I recently came across these wonderful Kodachrome 5 x 4 photographs from the 1940's. They really are quite stunning.

Here are some of my favourites.

Check out this site to see lots more;

www.shorpy.com/image/tid/179