Belief
My name is Lily Adele van Lennep; former child / aspiring adult / forever Artist and my aim in life is to create things that will give people a brief moment of emotional relief: be it nostalgia, inspiration, awe, or tranquillity. I believe that the way we decorate our homes is a reflection of who we are – our stories, our journey, our passions – and I see my pieces as a way in which to express this.
Background
I spent my formative years under South Africa's (aka The Rainbow nation’s) glorious skies, and it was here that my interest in the natural world began to bloom. After moving back to England to study Art & Design at Leeds College of Art, I spent a few years working for an interior designer in London, but the idea of creative freedom soon became far too tantalising to resist.
Beginning
A short yet influential stint working as a florist, gave me daily access to the most exquisite Indian ribbons. Bird's began appearing on small glass gift frames, left over from a Christmas fair and before I knew it, I was accepting commissions from customers in the shop.
Breakthrough
By 2018 my leap into the unknown had paid off and I’d set myself up as a freelance artist, juggling commissions and solo creations for clients across the globe. Within my first year I exhibited my work at the luxury department store Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly, London for the summer of 2019 & sold out my entire collection.
Present
I’ve been fortunate enough to now work full time, in between my studio in Lincolnshire & London, collaborating regularly with Interior designers and private clients. My aim is to help you create a space in which it’s enjoyable to simply exist; to remind you of the world outside your window.
