Church

This is the Methodist Church, built in 1882 and one left out of 2 churches in Bodie, California, one of the best preserved ghost towns in the USA. I captured the image in the winter of 2009 and my brother-in-law and I were the only ones visiting. We went with a four-wheel-drive and rented skis just to be sure if we would get stuck, as there was a lot of snow on the road. When the ranger spotted me he showed me around. Bodie is a state historic park in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. At the end of the 19th century Bodie - a gold and silver mining town - was the second largest town in California (after San Francisco). There are 50 pieces in this limited edition. This is number 48. The technique is from the early days of b&w photography also known as hand tinting. The photo was printed using black and gray inks only on canvas, which I hand colored with translucent acrylic and oil paint. The canvas is stretched on bars and framed in rustic reclaimed wood floater frame. A textured gel coating is applied to the front. Wire on the back for easy hanging. A certificate of authenticity is attached to the back.