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Love Birds

Regular price £90.00

I've always loved Emily Dickinson's line, "Hope is the thing with feathers." It wasn't the poem I wanted to illustrate, but the image it creates. Birds have appeared throughout my work for years, and I like the way they can suggest conversation, companionship or quiet observation without ever telling the viewer exactly what to think. Surrounded by layered botanicals and finished with hand-applied gold leaf, these two imagined companions are left intentionally open to interpretation.

Edition of 60 hand signed original prints. Optional framing available in the UK only

Details

Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag a white cotton artist paper known for its soft, luxurious feel and lightly textured surface. This subtle texture gives artwork a sense of depth and dimension, making prints look rich and detailed.

It's acid- and lignin-free, conforming to ISO 9706 standards—so it's built to last and ideal for archival, museum-quality prints. Printed locally and hand finished in Sarahs Brighton Studio with 24ct burnished gold leaf. Sarah uses traditional gold leafing techniques, each dot of gold hand applied, meaning no two are the same.

FRAMING
Available for delivery in the UK only. Prints are float mounted which raises artwork above the mount, creating a gallery effect. We use museum grade perspex not glass. If you are ordering a frame you will be contacted by email to double check your order.

The Story behind

I've always been drawn to birds. They appear throughout my work, sometimes as quiet observers and sometimes as companions. Emily Dickinson's poem became the starting point for this piece, but rather than illustrating her words, I wanted to explore the simple image of two birds leaning towards one another, surrounded by lush botanicals and finished with shimmering gold leaf.

Shipping and payment

Each piece is made to order with a min 10 days production time, framing approx 10-14 days. Durning these times of changing tariffs and rules, prints are sent at owners risk of extra taxes outside the UK. Unframed prints come in a cardboard tube, special delivery signed for. Framed prints are sent via parcelforce. Postage costs are applied at the checkout.

POSTAGE COSTS
UK - £15 / International - £25
Framed prints (available in the UK ONLY)

RETURNS
Art prints are printed to order and are not returnable.