I discovered Bedham Church on a walk through the West Sussex countryside.  A tiny Gothic chapel, half-swallowed by winter trees, its walls softened by ivy and age. Once a village school during the week and a church at weekends, it seems to hold echoes of both children and silence.
 
I photographed it in winter, when the bare branches and cold, flat light made it feel suspended in time—melancholy and beautiful in equal measure.
 
I hand-gilded the sepia print with gold leaf using a process I have spent years developing. The gold brings a warm glow to the dark image, catching the light differently at every angle. In lamplight, it truly comes alive.
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
For those drawn to forgotten places and the quiet beauty of rural England.
 
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