I have just come back from a day of drawing horses in the grounds of the Munnings Museum in Dedham. Munnings was President of the Royal Academy from 1944-1949 but his views on modern art, particularly Picasso, has made him a controversial figure to many artists including, admittedly, me for a period.
But I have grown to really like Munnings, both for his subject matter and his technique, so it was a real pleasure to be able to spend a day sketching horses in the company of other artists and being inspired by the pieces in the Museum.
My only regret is that I didn’t bring the correct watercolour paper so have made a vow to return next year, properly equipped!!
I am also choosing and creating works for inclusion for a new exhibition at The Undercroft Gallery in Norwich next month. Naked in Norwich starts in August.
Diana Lamb 