{"title":"Collected Works — The Dragonfly Archive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollected Works\u003c\/strong\u003e preserves original paintings by April Louann Mitchell that have already found their keepers and are now privately owned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese one-of-a-kind originals are no longer available for purchase, but they remain visible as part of the Dragonfly Archive — a permanent record of the artist’s evolving body of work and the private collections in which these originals now reside.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelected works may later be offered as clearly identified authorized canvas reproductions. Any future reproduction will always remain distinct from the privately owned original artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for artwork currently available?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/original-art\"\u003eExplore Original Art available from Mystic Dragonfly Creations.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"owl-and-dragonfly","title":"The Owl and the Dragonfly — Original Textured Acrylic Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLECTED — One-of-a-Kind Original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original artwork has found its keeper, is now privately owned, and remains here as part of the Mystic Dragonfly Creations Dragonfly Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original artwork • Privately owned • Not available for purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Owl and the Dragonfly\u003c\/strong\u003e is an original textured acrylic painting by April Louann Mitchell. A watchful owl with golden eyes rests on a tree branch beneath a crescent moon as a luminous dragonfly hovers nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLayered bark texture anchors the central tree while the sky moves from a fiery horizon into deep midnight blue. A golden paw print joined with a heart adds a personal symbol of love, connection, and guardianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e April Louann Mitchell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textured acrylic on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slim metallic wood frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned and dated:\u003c\/strong\u003e AM, September 25, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collected original — privately owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collected-works-the-dragonfly-archive\"\u003eView Collected Works — The Dragonfly Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystic Dragonfly Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58301313613905,"sku":"MDC-OAP-001","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/9830\/6385\/files\/IMG_7717.jpg?v=1761083326"},{"product_id":"sunlit-whispers-original-acrylic-on-canvas-16x40","title":"Sunlit Whispers — Original Acrylic Painting, 16 × 40 in.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLECTED — One-of-a-Kind Original\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis original artwork has found its keeper, is now privately owned, and remains here as part of the Mystic Dragonfly Creations Dragonfly Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original artwork • Privately owned • Not available for purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunlit Whispers\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 16 × 40-inch original acrylic painting by April Louann Mitchell. Golden sunflowers rise against a textured red-orange field while violet dragonflies and butterflies move across the wide composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWarm yellows and fiery reds are balanced by deep purple accents, creating movement from one end of the canvas to the other. The natural symbols suggest change, resilience, and the fleeting brightness of summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e April Louann Mitchell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 40 in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned and dated:\u003c\/strong\u003e AM, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collected original — privately owned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/collected-works-the-dragonfly-archive\"\u003eView Collected Works — The Dragonfly Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mystic Dragonfly Creations","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58310877380689,"sku":"MDC-OAP-002","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/9830\/6385\/files\/FF4A1028-FC13-4F0A-BE27-70BDEF872FC1.jpg?v=1761262194"},{"product_id":"dp-peg-01-the-stone-that-shouldn-t-be-here-dragonfly-portal-pegmatite","title":"DP-PEG-01 — The Stone That Shouldn’t Be Here | Dragonfly Portal Pegmatite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eONE OF ONE • FROM THE DRAGONFLY ARCHIVE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not inventory in the ordinary sense. 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When this specimen is claimed, it is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat comes with it:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exact specimen photographed here and Mystic Dragonfly Creations provenance identifying it as DP-PEG-01 from the Dragonfly Archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e The stone came first. The questions came next. Those questions became stories. 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