Emily Mitchell is a multidisciplinary artist and psychotherapist based in the North Cotswolds, UK, specialising in abstract painting, sculptural lighting and ceramics. Her work delves into the complexities of the human psyche, exploring the interplay between internal experiences and external dimensions. First beginning to sell her art in 2005, she later followed a parallel path into psychotherapy, where her understanding of human complexity deepened and ultimately reshaped her creative practice. With a BA Honours in English Literature, a BSc Honours in Occupational Therapy, and an MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, Emily brings a richly interdisciplinary lens to her work. Her return to art marked a profound reconnection with an innate drive to create—what she describes as “being on my beauty path.” This return was followed by studies at the London School of Fine Art, where she trained in traditional techniques including portraiture, anatomy and sculpture. Her practice is grounded in a deep fascination with the multiplicity of the self. Influenced by years of therapeutic work with others and personal inner inquiry, her paintings, ceramics, and sculptures offer a visual map of integration—where internal oppositions coexist, unresolved yet harmonious. Emily employs layered oil and acrylic techniques to create textured surfaces that mirror the multifaceted nature of consciousness. Each piece serves as a visual narrative, capturing moments of internal conflict, harmony, and transformation within context. Through layered abstract forms, tactile rawness, and a sensitivity to when to let the work be, Emily aims to embody the tension and beauty of being fully human. Her ceramic and sculptural works especially reflect this ethos—embracing imperfection, vulnerability, and authenticity as essential elements of aesthetic truth. Emily’s sculptural lamps, crafted from natural rocks, merge functionality with artistry. By chiseling and shaping these raw materials, she uncovers inherent forms that, when illuminated, evoke a sense of introspection and connection to the natural world. For Emily, art is not just expression but necessity—a movement from inside to out, and a search for meaning within the personal and the relational. Each piece becomes a dialogue between parts, inviting viewers into a space where beauty is not about perfection, but presence. Working from her studio in Bretforton, often accompanied by her dachshund Freddie, Emily continues to explore the boundaries between art, nature, human experience and beyond.