David Hockney
You can undertake to do some research into David Hockney. You can see about his life, his art and what has inspired him to paint the way he does. He attended Bradford Art School and later lived in California as well as Yorkshire.
http://www.hockney.com/index.php/resources/illust_chronology
Your Challenge
Research David Hockney on the internet, the links above are only to help a little - try to find some more information and make a note of the source you used. Write a brief account (250 words at most) for a magazine article and then draw/paint a picture in his style. He has also painted many landscape pictures as well as portraits.