Amy Lilley Designs

Earrings and Cards....

2009-11-27T13:15:00.021-05:00

Many people are off and running with their Holiday shopping. Chanukah and Christmas are literally just days away. I have marked every earring in my Etsy shop, Lilleypad, DOWN by 10% and in my photo shop on Etsy, Lilleypics, there will be no shipping charges for custom orders only, including Holiday cards. All prices will hold until December 25th.

Please convo me with your custom orders so that I may create a listing reserved in your name!!
A portion of every sale is donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Happy shopping!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-24T10:01:00.008-05:00

Norman Rockwell ( 1894-1978)

Freedom from Fear, 1943
War bond poster
Story illustration for The Saturday Evening Post, March 13, 1943

These have been some trying days not just at home, but for our men and women abroad. We pray for their safety and strength for their families. We pray for our country and the continued freedom we initially fought for, well over over 200 hundred years ago. But, for today, for tomorrow, for this years Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday, it is my prayer that we pray for freedom from fear, and that we can hold this beautiful image which Normal Rockwell painted for the Saturday Evening Post, over 60 years ago close in our hearts.

Psalm 23

Wordless Wednesday

2009-11-17T23:00:00.001-05:00

Happy 85th Birthday, Aunt Claire!!!!!

We love you....

Holiday Cards #2

2009-11-16T10:43:00.012-05:00

'Christmas Cheer'
'Christmas Baubles'
and for my Courier & Ives traditional, you all know,
'Armington House, Circa, 1868'

Here is batch, #2. Shadows and light once again, playing an all important part in each of the photos. If you look closely, in 'Christmas Baubles', you can see my reflection in the 'floating' blue ornament...surprise!!

These cards can all be found in my Etsy shop, Lilleypics, and my ArtFire shop, amylilleydesigns.

Holiday Cards #1

2009-11-13T12:52:00.005-05:00

'Elegant Christmas'

'Christmas Baubles Overflowing'
'Starry Night'

Well, here they are. Photographed like jewelry, where shadows and light are so primary to get just the right shot. Once again, the Handmade community is beginning to work at a fever pitch with the Holidays quickly approaching. We are doing shows, working on our Etsy and ArtFire shops with promos and sales.

Here are three of the cards I am offering. I will post the next batch in a couple of days so you can take it in, half at a time. I may very well come up with even more before the months' end.
These cards can be found in my Etsy shop, Lilleypics, and my ArtFire shop, amylilleydesigns.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-11-10T22:35:00.006-05:00

Ruby Red CZ

Lilleypad on Etsy

Wordless Wednesday

2009-11-04T09:46:00.007-05:00

Gosta

Carl Larsson (1853-1919)
Private Collection/The Bridgeman Art Library

Antique Haven

2009-10-30T16:14:00.036-04:00

I live near the historic Pawtuxet Village. One of the oldest towns in Rhode Island. I'm talking 1600's old. This is where I do all my daily 'stuff'. When we first moved to Rhode Island 8 years ago, and we began to explore our little New England town, we stumbled up an antique store called 'Antique Haven' housed in the old Slocum House, circa 1760. I was immediately taken by the eye full of beautiful antiques, 'collectibles', vintage jewelry, art work, china, glassware, linens, lamps...the list goes on and on. Little by little I was even more taken with the owner of this quaint gem of a store, Claire Silverman. She exuded such warmth, and a welcoming spirit. She loves for people to take all the time they want or need to look, to touch, or just move around the store. I frequented the store often and as a result, over the past 8 years, Claire and I have grown to be very good friends. We simply love one another. We are cut out of the same cloth, we 'get' one another, and clearly we share a great love for antiques! She has been a tremendous cheerleader for me with the work I do as an artist, jewelry maker and photographer. She recently bought some of my cards and has put them in her store. She wants more for the upcoming Holidays. I am thrilled, because of who Claire is and because she has the best antique store in Rhode Island...seriously! You can find Claire and her store, Antique Haven at 30 Post Road, Warwick, Rhode Island. 401-785-0327.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-28T10:36:00.007-04:00

Roger Williams Park

Providence, RI

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-21T10:16:00.007-04:00

...and for a floral autumnal finale...
'White on White'

Be-dazzled!

2009-10-17T08:59:00.016-04:00

The Holidays, Chanukah and Christmas are creeping into everybody's mind...especially those of us who sell our arts and handmade crafts. I have 2 new offerings which will dazzle and garner attention!!

Check out these gorgeous, 'Aqua CZ Dangle', 5, 6mm aquamarine cubic zirconia briolettes, separated by gold filled vermeil nuggets on a 24 gauge wire. Finishing up the circle on either side are 2, 4mm pale, VERY pale aquamarine bi-cone Swarovski crystals.

For a second offering, 'Go Green' CZ' I have delicately hung from a 7mm connective hoop, 5 gorgeous, 6mm olivine green cubic zirconia briolettes are separated by gold filled vermeil nuggets on a 24 gauge wire. Finishing up this circle on either side are 4, 3mm olivine green bi-cone Swarovski crystals...they are tiny, tiny...and this circle is now complete.

These are, 1" wide, or the exact size of an American quarter. With the 14k gold filled hook, they are 1 1/2" in length. Very light weight, but with a stunning sparkle. Sure to dress up any outfit. There is a definite left and a right, so that these earrings face forward. Check them out in my Etsy and ArtFire shops!

BE-DAZZLED!!!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-10-14T09:16:00.004-04:00

'Armington House, Circa 1868'

LAST DAYS OF PROMO!
Buy 6 cards, get 2 free.
That's $2.63 a card...HANDMADE!!!
Custom orders are welcomed!!!

The 'Ethereal'

2009-10-11T10:14:00.008-04:00

As artists, we tend to see things just a bit 'differently' than the rest of the world.

We'll see a cloud which looks like a dove or a rock on the beach which we might think is the greatest gift from the depths of the ocean....hence:

'Looks Like a Dove to Me'
and
'Child of Wonder'

Etsy promo in Lilleypics continues!!!
Buy 6 cards for $21, get 2 free. That's $2.63 a card...HANDMADE!!!
Custom orders are welcomed!!!

Wordless Wednesday..almost....

2009-10-07T09:48:00.013-04:00

'NYC Church, West 25th Street'

The promo continues. Buy 6 cards, get 2 free!!!
A portion of every sale is donated to JDRF.

Etsy Promo, Buy 6 Cards, Get 2 FREE!

2009-10-03T13:38:00.024-04:00

'Nestling Bumblebee'

'Zinnia, NYC'
'Carole's Zinnia'

From October 3-16th, I am selling 6 handmade cards for $21, get 2 FREE! No added shipping charges. Please e-mail me through my Etsy shop and I will create a listing for you. Custom orders are welcome. These are just 3 of the 24 cards (only), that I have listed in the shop. See previous post as well.

The FIRST person to purchase the cards in will receive 3 FREE cards of your choice!!
A portion of every sale is donated to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

HAPPY SHOPPING!!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-30T09:27:00.006-04:00

'Schartner Farms Field of Flowers'

'Lush Field of Flowers'
Both cards, sets of 6 each can be found in my Etsy and ArtFire shops.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-23T10:30:00.002-04:00

Sunflower

Schartner Farms
South County, RI

It's NO JOKE...He's 20 Today!!!

2009-09-15T10:35:00.006-04:00

Well, Happy 20th Birthday Edward! My son, the 'artiste', created this piece with the advances of photoshop, and was using it as his Facebook profile picture for a while (YIKES!). As interesting as this rendition of 'The Joker' is, Edward is, in my humble opinion, even a more interesting character. We have watched him really grow-up in many ways, even these past couple of months. As a child of the computer age, he 'gets it', he studies it, he wants more and more of it. Like the many layers applied to this piece of Edward as 'The Joker', the many layers of the real Edward are being applied to his Spirit and soul daily. He's still a work-in-progress, no joke!

Many more Happy Birthdays Edward!!!

The Late Bloomers...

2009-09-13T10:16:00.007-04:00

A true sign of the end of summer are the tall, gorgeous sunflowers we see around now. As an artist, I always think of Van Gogh, O'Keefe, and their painted masterpieces. This shot, is the 'pre-quel', the 'before the original', 'how did they get that way' photo. In it's intricacies, I am astounded by the beauty and detail, by the overlapping green petals/leafs which will be the foundation of this bright, strong, tall, vibrant yellow flower.

The Blue Lights in Remembrance

2009-09-11T19:17:00.003-04:00

We remember...the blue lights light up the skies of lower Manhattan tonight.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-09T09:14:00.002-04:00

Coming soon, cards, cards, cards...they're under wraps....

Tiny, Tiny Tiny...

2009-09-06T10:10:00.006-04:00

Yesterday was one of those days at the beach we will remember for the rest of our lives. The weather was warm, the sky was blue, blue, blue, there was just a slight breeze, the water was clear (no red tide), the rocks were abundant as the ocean was really bringing it up from the bottom. Jimmy and Edward played allot in the water (as I scoured the beach over and again for stones), the food, delish. I came away with my yellow bucket almost full of rocks, some smooth pieces of small shells, even a piece of beach glass. But THIS TINY SHELL is what took my breath away. I just couldn't get over it. There it was on the shore, surrounded by thousands of small, very small pebbles, (almost sand, but too grainy), and some larger rocks as well. I guarded it carefully, I knew I had to keep it safe and intact. I just had to get it back to our spot on the beach where my camera was tucked away. I knew that in it's own small way, this tiny shell would keep yesterday forever in our memories...remember the day when.....

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-02T09:06:00.006-04:00

For Chris, yet and still...

Senju Waterfall, Akame
1951
Kawase Hasui, 1883-1957

Tulip, Danni and Beach Dog

2009-08-30T18:15:00.016-04:00

I love taking pictures of animals, as you already know. The Kitty's, of course, cows, horses, swans, insects as well. I need to start taking more photos of dogs. These 3 alone, unique as they are, each have at least one thing in common....with one look they can see deep into your very soul.

The top dog, 'Tulip', is the newest member of my extended family. Chuckie and Lorraine are God-parents to Edward, Jimmy officiated at their son, Isaac's wedding to the beautiful Melissa last September. Full circle moments coming round and back around. They LOVE pugs. They have lost a couple over the past few years and Lorraine simply needs to have a puppy to love. So meet their flower child 'Tulip'. She is 2 years of age. I mean, seriously, look at THAT face!!!

The middle dog, 'Danni' is a rescue. She was found wandering on the thruway in Boston, tired, skinny, matted, severely neglected. My friend Jenny recently lost her precious 'Miracle', and was ready for a new dog to love. She found Danni at a shelter in Fall River, www.foreverpaws.com. Danni is 10 years of age and pretty deaf. She obviously has had some health issues, but, her face speaks volumes. Is she not gorgeous? Jenny faces daily challenges with her, but Danni landed in just the right home with Jenny!!

The bottom dog, affectionately know as 'Beach Dog', was one big puppy. She is about 9 years old and I just fell in love with that face while walking on the beach one day this summer. She looks so wise!!! So, here's to our four legged friends whole grab our hearts, and become, simply 'family'.

Wordless Wednesday ( part 2)

2009-08-26T10:11:00.003-04:00

Ted Kennedy

1932-2009