The city's beloved master of mud has taken on his most ambitious piece of artwork yet.

Ruddy Muddy - real name Ricky Minns - is well-known across the city for the work he usually creates on the back of white vans.

But now the 47-year-old has taken on his biggest challenge yet - designing a mural for A11 Self Storage in Wymondham.

The business is owned by husband-and-wife team Julian and Leigh Freeman.

Ricky, from Wymondham, said: "It all started when Leigh asked if I could do a couple of pet portraits for her.

"They soon got in touch about designing a mural on the side of one of their containers and it evolved from there.

%image(14508604, type="article-full", alt="The artwork is to be a celebration of all things East Anglia")

"It's the largest individual piece I've ever done.

"It's a tribute to everything Norfolk.

"There's Norwich Cathedral, Wymondham Abbey and Horsey Mill on there currently.

"I'm also looking to get a Lotus painted on soon."

The work on the container - which is 8ft by 24ft - started two months ago and has presented the mud magician with a few new challenges.

%image(14508605, type="article-full", alt="Here are five of the best Ruddy Muddy "mudsterpieces" found on the back of his white van.")

He explained: "The hardest part is stepping back to evaluate everything and make sure it all comes together properly.

"There were a few bits which looked fine up close but needed re-working or moving after looking at it from afar."

The former Wymondham College student added: "The corrugated surface of the container has also been very challenging.

"However the transition coming from the van has been ok.

"Having a more simplistic style working on the van has made things easier.

%image(14508606, type="article-full", alt="One of the main features of the piece is Wymondham Abbey")

"It's just making sure it works from a distance."

Mr Freeman, 48, who set up the business back in 2016 said: "It's an absolutely superb piece of artwork.

"I think it's better than a Banksy.

"I wanted something to celebrate East Anglia and have it encompass the love I've had for the area over 30 years.

"Now I'm just looking forward to seeing the finished product."

%image(14508607, type="article-full", alt="The work is yet to be finished but Ruddy Muddy is hoping to have it done within the next month")

The full-time artist is hoping to finish the piece within the next month.

He said: "I've got a promo in Edinburgh soon so it'd be nice to have it ready for then."