I was walking in Graffham, West Sussex—the village where I was born—when he appeared. A polo pony came charging across the field, hooves thundering and nostrils flaring. Then he stopped at the fence and glanced away with complete indifference, as if I wasn’t worth his attention.
 
Look closely and you’ll spot a wisp of straw at the corner of his mouth, like he’s chewing a cheroot. Cool, curious and utterly magnificent. I called him Horsey.
That chance encounter became one of my favourite pieces. I hand-gilded the sepia photograph with gold leaf using a process I have spent years developing. The warm amber tones and gold create a rich, honeyed glow that shifts with the light.
 
A limited edition 2 of 10, individually numbered and signed. Each print is hand-gilded, so no two are exactly alike.
Sepia giclée print, hand-gilded with gold leaf
Custom-made wooden frame with gold-edged detailing
Artless AR 70 anti-reflective glass
Framed size: 32 × 39 cm
Certificate of authenticity included
Ready to hang
 
Please note this is the exact framed artwork pictured and is available for immediate purchase. Once sold, this particular framing style has been discontinued and cannot be repeated.  Only 9 works now available with this frame.
 
Image: 18.5 × 26 cm
Framed size: 32 × 39 cm