EQUESTRIAN CAREERS
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illiam (Billy) Moulton-Day is from a small village called Gestingthorpe just outside Sudbury in Suffolk. Billy specialises in custom artistic metalwork. “I started welding in September 2017 after taking part in an evening class in welding. I needed a change in my career and this opportunity fitted the bill. “Just before Christmas 2017 I got hold of some old horseshoes
from a local farrier and created a simple but effective reindeer. After selling fifteen of them I realised that there was a market for my metal creations. “So the back end of 2017 I set up my business, Rusty Creations UK, and by using only old horseshoes from my local farrier I started creating other small items such as wine racks, boot racks, hearts etc. “As I progressed and gained more experience I started moving on to big artistic
Photos: Jessica Anita Photography
William Moulton-Day
WILLIAM (BILLY) MOULTON-DAY IS AN ARTIST FROM THE RURAL SUFFOLK/ESSEX BORDER. BILLY CREATES UNIQUE SCULPTURAL PIECES FROM RECYCLED HORSESHOES AND OTHER MATERIALS. sculpture work, still using old horseshoes, but in different ways. “I have recently created a very detailed horsehead from recycled horseshoes. The piece is to scale and each shoe has been heated, forged and welded into position. “Each sculpture can take up to 200 hours to complete and no two ever look the same.” www.facebook.com/ RustyCreationsUK
ELIE LAMBERT ART EXHIBITION
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questrian painter, Elie Lambert, lives and paints in a studio apartment in Deauville, overlooking the glamorous racecourse. He paints the racing scene in brilliant colours and with a sense of fun.
Exhibition dates: 14th June -3rd July Location: Osborne Studio Gallery 2 Motcomb St, Belgravia, London, SW1X 8JU Entry: Free admission to the gallery www.osg.uk.com
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