Drawing and line

Line drawing has always been an important part of what I do as an artist – I love to draw a  sweeping line which twists back on itself, free and full of movement. I feel that line, unlike flat shapes, can describe movement and fluidity, especially when it has been drawn quickly, blindly, swoopingly. Line…

Alexander Calder and the wonder of art that makes you smile

I’ve just left the Calder exhibition in Tate Modern with a big smile on my face which even grumpy London couldn’t shake. It made me think about art and why some artists and artwork can have this effect on you. I know I’m not the only person who felt it – before I went to…