David Hockney

David Hockney was born in Bradford, England, on July 9, 1937. He loved books and was interested in art from an early age, admiring Picasso, Matisse and Fragonard.

In 1959, he entered graduate school at the Royal College of Art in London alongside other young artists such as Peter Blake and Allen Jones, and he experimented with different forms, including abstract expressionism. He did well as a student, and his paintings won prizes and were purchased for private collections. In 1963 he visited Los Angeles. He officially moved there in 1966.

His expressionistic style evolved, and by the 1970s, he was considered more of a realist.

While working on a painting of a Los Angeles living room, he took a series of photos for his own reference, and fixed them together so he could paint from the image. When he finished, however, he recognized the collage as an art form unto itself, and began to create more.

He also began incorporating technology in his art, creating his first homemade prints on a photocopier in 1986.

Hockney was voted the most influential British artist of all time. He continues to paint and exhibit, and advocates for funding for the arts.

Red Pots In The Garden, 2000

Bigger Trees Nearer Warter, Winter 2007

Merced River,Yosemite Valley, Sept. 1982

Madame Tussauds

London

There are so many museums around the world. People go to museums to study history or simply enjoy the beautiful works of art. I have visited not many museums and usually I felt bored there. But I would gladly visited the British Museum or the Louvre.

And now I want to tell you about Madame Tussauds.

Madam Tussaud's is the most popular and talked about wax museum in the world. Today's wax figures at Tussauds include historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and famous murderers.

Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Marilyn Monro, Michael Jackson, Alfred Hitchcock, Charlie Chaplin, the British Royal family, Bill Clinton, Jack the Ripper ... There is no other place where you can see all the celebrities at once, even if they are only wax figures. 

The museum is situated in Marylebone Road, not far from the street which is famous as the home of the first great detective in fiction, Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes.

There are several halls at Madam Tussaud's. Highlights include the Grand Hall, the Chamber of Horrors and "The Spirit of London" exhibition.

The wax figures are standing and sitting, and sometimes even moving and talking. It is are extremely realistic. 

Of course, this museum is not only in London but also in Amsterdam, Bangkok, Berlin, Blackpool, Dubai, Hamburg, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Hot Springs, AR, Las Vegas, Manchester, Moscow, New York City, Shanghai, Vienna and Washington.

So maybe when I grow up I will be able to visit this museum.

Future profession

To begin with I should say that all professions are interesting and useful. 

But I want to become an economist. These professions are very interesting, well paid, responsible and useful. I would like to communicate with people, as for me it`s exciting.

If I am asked what to choose job satisfaction or money I will choose job satisfaction. I think so because without job satisfaction money is not worth. Though, we can not imagine our life without money, because we can`t realize our plans and dreams without it. To my mind, I would choose a job satisfaction but without being well paid I can`t have job satisfaction I think that they are closely connected with each other.

I would listen to my parent`s advice and I hope they will give me good advice because my parents have rich life experience. Moreover I think that school will help me to make the right choice.

I want to be useful and helpful to people. It`s necessary to say that this profession appeals to me, to my abilities and interests.

 My plans for the summer

We wait for summer all year long and we have to prepare for it, make a list of plans for the summer:

•     Do not sleep through the night.
•          Learn something new. How learn to cook some new dishes and surprise my parents.
•         Go to the seaside and relax with friends.
  
•          Make a picnic with friends.
•          Compose a poem or do art.
•          To improve my English skills.
•           Read a lot of books.
•          Often, going to the beach and have a chocolate tan.
•     Visit grandparents.

I will try to fulfill all these points of my plan. Then I'll start prepare for school. I'm going to study hard with renewed vigor.

My pets

I really like animals. I think they soothe me. I'm curious to observe them and sometimes they even like us. Now let me tell you about my pets.

I have a cat, dog and mouse. I love each of them.

My cat is of no breed. It’s a male. Its name is Murchik. He is 1 years old. His fur is gray and tabby. He like lively games, but his is favourite pastime is lying on the windowsill and thinking about the sense of life. My cat is very funny. He does not like loneliness. He always walks with someone. Also Murchik timid, he is afraid of other animals.

My dog is a male. Its name is Rich. He is 8 years old. His fur is black and white. This is a very friendly dog. He always greets me with school and my parents after work. He don't likes to play but  loves it when someone pats. He has good eyes and sincere soul.

My mouse is a female. Its name is Masha. She is 3 years old. Her fur is white. She is a very friendly, shrewd and cunning. She likes order and purity. I play with her, but sometimes she afraid and when she felt threatened  starts pounding paws. Its very interesting.

I think that everyone should have a pet. Because it's great when somebody is waiting after a hard day.

Everyone has an opinion about the school and about education in general.
I think that every school has its disadvantages and advantages. First of all, the child should feel comfortable at school. Certainly, school parents choose and they should choose for their child better, but if your child wants to study in another school you need to hear it. Single-sex schools are good because kid more draws attention education, and a schools for boys and girls are good so that the child gets used to the different people and child will be comfortable with both the girls and the guys.
Unfortunately, I can not say for sure which school is better because I am not studied in a single-sex school, but I think the main thing is that the child liked to learn and that she had many friends.

If you ask me about vacation. I say that all children love vacation because they don't go to school and can forget about school at all. Especially children love winter holidays because they can skate or making a snowman. Also we celebrate New Year and Christmas.
My family bought presents, cooked many dishes, decorate Christmas tree. My grandmother and my mom cooked chicken. I baked a favorite cake. Personally I helped my mother cleaning house. I read many books and learned a poem "My Heart's In The Highlands". Sometimes I went for a walk. 

New Year I met with the family and received many gifts from Santa Claus. The last day of vacation my friends and I went to the people and sang Christmas songs. We visited many homes. All the people were happy that we came they gave us sweets and money. It was very fun. Very sad that the holidays are over. 
My vacation was unforgettable. I'd like to these days again.