A cowboy riding across an open landscape. A pair of boots with a bit of attitude. The colours of an American desert somewhere you'd quite happily disappear to for a week.

And you can find all of that coming out of a creative studio in Manchester.

The Afternoon is the work of Sophie Barrott, an artist, art director and production designer whose creative world takes in music, film, fashion and interiors. She's spent years creating visual atmospheres, dressing sets and bringing spaces to life, so she knows a thing or two about giving a room personality.

And there's plenty of personality in her Western artwork.

The Afternoon's wider collection is a lively mix of retro colour, vintage influences and contemporary design. But among it are some particularly appealing pieces for anyone who loves the American West.

Always Been You brings cowboy boots into the picture with a playful, pastel-coloured design. It's cheerful, stylish and just the sort of thing that might catch somebody's eye when they walk into a room.

Then there's Moonlight Cowboy — a title that sounds as though it ought to have its own Country song.

Red Hot Summer brings desert-inspired colour into the collection, while Rider 17 and Slim offer more ways to add a little Western spirit to the walls.

What's lovely about these pieces is that they feel at home in Britain.

You could imagine one above an old leather chair, another in a bright modern kitchen, or a cowboy print giving a quiet bedroom something unexpected.

That's part of the pleasure of decorating with Western art. It can be bold and colourful, warm and nostalgic, or just a little mischievous. There's room for all of it.

And The Afternoon brings a particularly interesting creative eye to the job.

Sophie also works in interior styling, vintage sourcing and set design, where the details are what make a space memorable. A carefully chosen print, a well-loved piece of furniture and a splash of the right colour can work together to create something that feels personal.

It's a good reminder that bringing Country character into your home can be great fun.

You might already have the timber furniture, the cosy throws or the leather sofa. Add a striking piece of Western artwork and suddenly those familiar things have a different energy.

The Afternoon makes that an inviting prospect, with fine-art prints as well as larger gallery canvases.

Always Been You, for example, has appeared as an affordable fine-art print and a more substantial canvas, so there are options whether you're finding a little something for a corner of the house or looking for a piece to take pride of place.

And while the American West is the inspiration, there's something especially appealing about this particular creative route arriving through Manchester.

Country style has always travelled well. Music crosses oceans, cowboy boots turn up on British dance floors, and now Western artwork is finding its way into homes on this side of the Atlantic.

It's another lovely example of how the Country world keeps growing, finding new interpretations and picking up new admirers along the way.

So if there's a bare wall at home that's been waiting for a little character, The Afternoon might have just the cowboy for the job.

And unlike the real thing, this one won't leave muddy boots in the hallway.

THE AFTERNOON — USEFUL LINKS & GOOD TO KNOW

Find your kind of Western. Look for Always Been You, Moonlight Cowboy, Red Hot Summer, Rider 17 and Slim. They offer different takes on Western-inspired artwork, from playful colour to desert imagery.

Explore the formats. Always Been You has been listed as a £15 fine-art print and a gallery canvas at £112.37. Check current sizes, finishes, framing and prices before choosing. A smaller print can be lovely on a shelf, while a large canvas can become the centrepiece of a room.

There's a whole creative world behind the artwork. The Afternoon also works across interiors, vintage sourcing, set design and art licensing. Exploring Sophie's wider work gives you a feel for the ideas and influences behind the collection.

Have some fun with where it goes. Western art can look terrific alongside old timber, leather, warm textiles or modern furniture. Try the print where you'll see it every day. That's half the pleasure of bringing something home that makes you smile.

GO EXPLORING

Always Been You — Fine Art Print

Moonlight Cowboy — Gallery Canvas