This self-portrait was sketched from an original photograph taken of Lily at age four.

A profile of artist/author Lily Cavell would be incomplete without first examining her spiritual roots: a very proper; very strict; very-very British Christian Boarding School.  It was here, under the close supervision of "aunties', Lily was taught to read the Bible and obey the Commandments.  One of which, was to not even sew a button on a garment if it was on the Sabbath.  Painful as this sometimes seemed to be, it was here, Lily Cavell the Youngest member of a well known theatrical family, was allowed to follow the tradition of her parents and perform the delightful role of an 'angel'. A part that would set the stage for God's purpose in her life.

"to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;".

Today, contentedly settled in her high-rise Art Studio located in the City of the Angels, Lily Cavell still exhibits the same exuberance and the same dedication to her original dream.  She says: "How wonderful to have passed through the "wilderness" where I was fed with "manna" from on High.  How wonderful to have experience "water" spewing out from the "rock"...the hard places in life.  For how else could I have crossed over into The "Promised Land" and, taking His precious "Grace Gifts" to the marketplace, hear Him say: "well done",

"thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many; -enter though into the joy of thy Lord".

"So dear ones, if you have a special dream and at times sigh for rest beside the still waters, please recall the Master Plan and..."

Keep your dreams
'Cause when you do
He's sure 
to make them all
come true.