Early this Saturday we travelled 200+ miles to oversee the installation of our latest project. It’s been a long time waiting for the final go-ahead, but as you can see from the photos, all totally worth it!

Thanks to all at Digital Plus in Leeds for completing their labour intensive and exceptional commission. When we arrived at the Royal Berkshire Hospital the installation team had already wheeled the scissor lift into place. They worked calmly and professionally throughout the day, starting with applying the flat butterflies directly to the freshly repainted wall, then drilling and fixing the three-dimensional butterflies. All under our guidance and perfectly in place!

A big thank you also goes to Chris and John who were extremely proficient and did an excellent job. Though the installation was completed on a Saturday, when the hospital is less busy, there were still plenty of people passing through. Gauging their reactions was a feast for my senses; all were amazed and delighted with their hospital’s new piece of art. Being near a couple that stood for a moment reading the message; I overheard their conversation. The husband asked, “Do we have Organ Donor Cards?” To which his wife replied, “I think so, but I’ll check when we get home!”

The three dimensional butterflies, fixed with spacers 25mm off the wall, are larger at the edges of the artwork reinforcing the feel that they are flying in towards the heart shape, gathering together to form and aid in the ‘gift of life’!We always pay a great deal of attention to detail and butterflies indigenous to the locality of the hospital were chosen, especially specific butterflies whose colours would work harmoniously in their surroundings.

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