David Hockney, 83, prepares to unveil mammoth 288-ft long Bayeux tapestry inspired picture in Paris

David Hockney, 83, says working has given him a ‘new lease of life’ as he prepares to unveil mammoth 288-ft long Bayeux tapestry inspired picture in Paris The 83-year-old has been in Normandy, France, painting the arrival of spring  Royal Academy of Arts show will capture season with 116 of Hockney iPad prints  Painter told … Read more

Teacher embarks on epic saga to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry… and she only has five years to go 

A stitch in time! Teacher embarks on epic saga to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry… and she only has five years to go Mia Hansson, 46, is embroidering a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry which depicts events leading up to the Battle of Hastings A group of Englishwomen crafted the original but Miss Hansson is sewing … Read more