There is something extraordinary about standing before a truly enormous tree. I photographed this magnificent specimen at Ramster Gardens in Chiddingfold, drawn to its commanding presence and the quiet sense of time it carries. A living sculpture, shaped slowly over years, it invites you to pause and look up.
 
Rendered in sepia, the photograph takes on the atmosphere of an image from another age. Using a process I have spent years developing, I hand-gild the print with gold leaf, bringing a warm, shifting glow to its earthy tones. As the light changes, the gold reveals different details, giving this great tree a presence that extends beyond the photograph.
 
Edition number 2 of 10, a sepia giclée print presented with a cream mount in a bespoke black wooden frame, fitted with museum-quality Artglass. Includes a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Image: 18.5 × 26 cm
Framed size: 32 × 39 cm
Each work is individually made to order and supplied framed to protect its delicate gilded surface.
 
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