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Having been away from my studio for a week, I had

This post is the last of my retrospective week of

This post is the last of my retrospective week of ‘Reflections’. A couple of years ago I collaborated with Annoushka boutiques @annoushkajewellery to design and create the visual merchandising and shop window displays for their two London stores in Chelsea and Mayfair as well as their large display cabinet in Claridges Hotel. To work with such a stunning jewellery collection was one thing, but the fact they were beetles was a dream come true. The displays were a mix of neon perspex and paper beetle cut outs offering a heady visual of light and shadow drawing the eye into the stores. It was hard work, juggling an ever changing spreadsheet, budget and making sure all facets of the job were completed. Attention to detail was key. Luckily I had a huge amount of support and help from the Annoushka team and together we created something that I was so proud of. I will always look back and think ‘I could have done this better, or that should have been like this’ etc. However now I have more experience and knowledge under my belt I would relish the challenge of creating more shop window displays (Chelsea Design Centre would be a dream). I am back to work on Monday and starting a huge project for a newly designed house in Virginia, USA. I’m allowed to share the journey with you so watch this space, Infact - almost bigger than my studio!#annoushkajewellery #shopdisplay #visualmerchandising #shopwindowdesign #beetle #beetlejuice #bugs #beetlesinart #beetlemania #mayfair #chelsea #claridges #commerciartist #patriciamitchelldesign #savethearts #interiorjournalist #interiorprojects #neonperspex #neonacrylic #interiorchic #interiorluxe #designteam

Today James and I celebrating our ninth wedding an

Today James and I celebrating our ninth wedding anniversary! 🎉🕺. Nine of the happiest years of my life married to the kindest and funniest man I’ve ever met. Thank goodness I waited (until I was 40 Infact) to find the right one. So much so we got married again on the day we christened our daughter - and I wore my wedding dress for the second time. The silk satin and lace Christening gown Sophie is wearing has been used for family Christenings over the last 125 years. Two very special days just over a year apart. Next year - 10 years of marriage perhaps we should do the whole thing all over again? And why not?

......... Each layered paper silhouette creates a

......... Each layered paper silhouette creates a feeling of depth and shadow, appearing to float above the mountboard. I work mainly to commission, following a creative brief of the interior design scheme and a special memorable story. Each paper silhouette is researched, digitalised, scanned and then cut. The process is so detailed and intricate, most sculptures taking between 80-100hrs to even 200 or so hrs for the larger pieces. Imagine piecing together a huge complicated jigsaw puzzle - well this is the same but I make the jigsaw pieces too. The last photo in the reel is of my sculpture mounted within a stunning clear perspex table by a leading acrylic furniture designer @diodavies. I won’t say too much today because I am doing a big story on this tomorrow.#papersculpture #paperartist #interiorchic #interiordesign #designled #contemporarychic #houseandhome #mht #artwednesday #patriciamitchelldesign #britishartscene #interiorjournalist #interiorjourney #myartlife #meetthemaker

Papillions du Congo: Butterflies of the Congo. I

Papillions du Congo: Butterflies of the Congo. I own various books by world renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting. His extraordinary photographs of jungle wildlife have been my inspiration to base my sculptures. I was particularly taken by a photograph of a swarm of green butterflies hovering over his old plimsol. We know that the former French Republic of the Congo is in danger. Deforestation is happening (1,200 square miles per year actually) destroying natural habitats, rare plant species, indigenous colonies and bringing devastation to the lives of wild animals and even small insects. Butterflies and moths are indicators of a healthy environment and healthy ecosystems. These collectively provide a wide range of environmental benefits, including pollination and natural pest control. This sculpture represents those beautiful green butterflies in the Congo and how important they are. I mixed my own green for this sculpture, it was very eye catching to say the least! With the a correct directional light the shadows the butterflies cast were extraordinary.#butterflies #congo #interiordesignuk #interiorchic #representativeart #savethearts #artdesign #artforsale #ukartscene #artforhomes #artforinteriors #commercialart #patriciamitchelldesign

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