{"product_id":"firle-leaf-bloomsbury-inspired-hand-painted-lampshade-35cm-base-copy","title":"Large Hand-Painted Thistle Lampshade – Botanical Study in Moss \u0026 Ink","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"422\"\u003eThere is something quietly defiant about a thistle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"780\"\u003ePainted by hand onto a warm, chalky linen ground, this lampshade captures the thistle not as a precise botanical specimen, but as a memory of one — softened, reimagined, and gently abstracted. The central bloom, with its dark, inky core, is encircled by loose, painterly forms in moss green and soft blush, like fragments of a landscape gathered around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eThe brushwork is deliberately expressive: edges blur, colours pool and shift, and each mark remains visible — a record of the hand that made it. There is a sense of movement here, as though the motif has been carried in on a breeze from the hedgerow and allowed to settle across the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1075\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003eSet against a neutral ground and finished with a deep, inky trim, the piece sits comfortably within both traditional and contemporary interiors. It brings with it something of the countryside — not in a literal sense, but as a feeling: grounded, enduring, quietly romantic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eEach lampshade is entirely unique, painted over the course of many hours, and intended to be lived with as a decorative, functional work of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003eWhen lit, the lampshade casts a warm, gentle light that highlights the hand-painted pattern and brings a quietly artistic presence to a bedside table, console or reading corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eAs with all Melanie Lewis lampshades, this piece is entirely unique and painted by hand in Shropshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth across bottom of shade, 35cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth across top of the shade, 12cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVertical height to top of lampshade, 18cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandle lightbulb:\u003cbr\u003eEco Halogen max 28W\u003cbr\u003eor\u003cbr\u003eLED 9W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Hand-painted on a quality cotton lampshade base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish: Original artwork – this is a one off piece, painted by me.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for lovers of decorative interiors, nature-inspired design and artisan craftsmanship, this lampshade makes a unique addition to your hallway, living room, study or bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI post all my lampshades in EXTREMELY sturdy boxes that I spent a long time sourcing.  I have not yet had a single shade damaged in transit as a result.  Your shade will come beautifully wrapped in tissue and securely packaged.  I send all my  shades using Royal Mail Tracked 24.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTAKING CARE OF YOUR LAMPSHADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare of your lampshade - I have been painting lampshades for nearly 10 years now, using professional artist's paint which is designed to be lightfast and not fade.  You do not need to treat your lampshade any differently to a normal fabric lampshade - a light dust from time to time is all it will need.  The paint sinks into the fabric fibres, as it would on a canvas, so once dry, it effectively becomes part of the shade and will not chip or flake.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melanie Lewis Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53592799773013,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/4961\/2629\/files\/16_d8d53cab-404c-4983-a926-abddab1e04ff.png?v=1777292213","url":"https:\/\/melanielewishome.co.uk\/products\/firle-leaf-bloomsbury-inspired-hand-painted-lampshade-35cm-base-copy","provider":"Melanie Lewis Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}