FINDING JOY IN ART
In the humdrum of day-to-day life, Creating Ha is on a mission to uplift hearts and inspire souls in their pursuit of happiness through the creative artworks of Lily Lam and her line of quality designed goods. We are a lifestyle brand that encourages humanity to live their best lives filled with light, love, hope, peace, and joy through fun and whimsical products that break the monotony of daily living. Let’s harness the powerful benefits of finding joy in art and design!
LILY LAM
Artist & Designer
Lily Lam is an artist and designer born in China and grew up in Honolulu, Hawai‘i where she currently resides. She began drawing at a young age and attended summer classes at the Honolulu Academy of Arts. Her passion for art led her to compete in numerous art contests growing up. She has won over 15 awards and was recognized by former mayors of Honolulu, Frank Fasi and Jeremy Harris, as well as by former governor of Hawai‘i, Ben Cayetano. She studied electrical engineering at Boston University and accounting at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. After practicing accounting for nearly ten years, Lily founded Creating Ha as a creative outlet to reconnect with her childhood passion. Aside from art, she enjoys Zumba, photography, and travel.
AWARDS
| 1994 | First Place - 1994 Sew a Lei for Memorial Day Poster Contest |
| Best in Show - 2nd Annual Island Fresh Milk Art Contest | |
| First Place - International Year of the Family Poster Contest | |
| First Place - 1994 Hawaii Magazine Children’s Art Contest | |
| Honorable Mention - 1994 Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair Poster & Cover Contest | |
| 1995 | Second Place - 1995 Sew a Lei for Memorial Day Poster Contest |
| Second Place - 3rd Annual Island Fresh Milk Art Contest | |
| Winner - 1995 Hawaii Statewide Artwork Contest on Energy | |
| Honorable Mention - 1995 Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair Poster & Cover Contest | |
| Third Place - First Annual Jingle Bags Contest | |
| 1996 | Honorable Mention - 4th Annual Island Fresh Milk Art Contest |
| Honorable Mention - Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest | |
| Third Place - 1996 Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair Poster & Cover Contest | |
| 2021 | Bronze (Entire Book Design) - 2021 Pele Awards (College) |
| Bronze (Book Cover Series) - 2021 Pele Awards (College) |
GET IN TOUCH
I hope you enjoy viewing some of my artworks! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or to inquire about custom sizes. If you are a retailer interested in carrying our products, please fill out and submit the Retailer Order Form. We will get back to you as soon as we can.
