I’ve been housebound a lot this month, a combination of poor health and bad weather. Asthma has sapped my energy so I have been sketching a lot and revisiting past work, rather than undertaking new large pieces which can be physically quite draining. Staying indoors does not limit my subject matter though; I continue to… Continue reading Housebound
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Art for Christmas
December is always a popular month for exhibitions as people often like to buy art as unique and special Christmas presents for loved ones or as a treat for themselves! If this sounds like you, then there is still time to see (buy!) my work at both the Brick Lane Gallery in London, where I… Continue reading Art for Christmas
Art in Mind
I was very pleased to be asked to take part in an exhibition at the Brick Lane Gallery in London in December, called Art in Mind. It got me thinking…mindful art, mind full of art, which mine has been since a shall child. However the title suggests a more spiritual quality or imaginative exploration or… Continue reading Art in Mind
A new creative space
My creativity has been given a big boost this summer as I have a new workshop in my garden; a small but beautiful, airy and light space where I can immerse myself in my work, surrounded by the sights, smells and sounds of my city garden. As I write this, I can hear pigeons, seagulls,… Continue reading A new creative space
Horses and humans
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… Continue reading Horses and humans
Old and new, then and now
I’ve recently been working on a series of small pieces, just 7” x 5”, after seeing another artist’s work at a local gallery. Smaller works may be more affordable but they can be just as challenging as larger works; and require a different discipline, different materials and different brushes. It brought to mind the contrast… Continue reading Old and new, then and now
Experimentation
Although artists undoubtedly need technique and discipline there is always room for creative impetuosity. My need to draw is compulsive and impulsive and I frequently use materials that are hand, rather than lose the moment. In this series of pieces I have used coffee, cocoa, tea, gravel, even Rizla papers. Sometimes this is a deliberate… Continue reading Experimentation
The magnificent human body
I always adore drawing the human body although my earliest foray into this subject matter at the Norwich School of Art in the 1960s wasn’t the most auspicious! Life drawing was compulsory for all art students and the Principal of the Art School at the time Noel Spencer held my drawing up as an example… Continue reading The magnificent human body
Energy and creativity
It has been an incredibly productive period for me recently, causing me to reflect on the symbiotic relationship between an artist and energy. Am I more productive because I am observing and inspired by energy and movement? Or is it an increase in my own energy levels that enable me to see and appreciate my… Continue reading Energy and creativity
New card range soon available
This week I’ve been choosing artwork to make into a new range of A6 greeting cards. I’ve almost completely run out of my existing stock so wanted to replenish my supplies with some old favourites – including brussels sprouts and onions, which always prove popular – together with some new designs. I have chosen 12… Continue reading New card range soon available
Diana Lamb 