







About this piece
I am thrilled to offer reproductions of two paintings created by artist Joni Lay of Lay Baby Lay!
For about a decade, Joni has been a huge source of inspiration for me. She is a graphic designer, stylist and artist who specializes in making creative spaces that honor the rhythms, values, and joys of her family and I am endlessly delighted by her use of playful design elements, mix of old and new, juxtaposition and out-of-the-box thinking. Thank you, Joni, for allowing me to offer these beautiful paintings!
“Books and reading are a big part of our family culture, and when we were working on our basement space, I wanted some moody portraits of two of our favorite authors who have influenced us greatly, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Situated on moody green backgrounds and smoking their beloved pipes, these gentlemen work great as a pair or on their own.” - Joni Lay
stylist's note: the styled images are 16x20 canvases, framed in Gallery Aged Brass
+ You can follow Joni on Instagram @laybabylay and at her website, LayBabyLay.com
Canvas Details
Our Canvases are heirloom quality pieces, made with love in the USA. The art is digitally printed with archival, UV-resistant inks on museum quality cotton canvas, then stretched over pine or poplar stretcher bars. Our canvases are smooth to the touch – there is no faux texture added. They are a high resolution fine art prints, meant to be admired at a distance. For more in depth product info, visit our Help Desk!
Art Print Details
Our Fine Art Prints are high quality digital reproductions, freshly printed on luxurious cream-colored, heavyweight 105# archival paper, boasting a perfect subtle texture and matte finish. The smaller prints are shipped flat and the larger ones ship rolled in a tube. You will love the look and feel of these prints!
Shipping & Delight
All Lindsay Letters® art is printed-to-order in the USA! We are proud of this business model, and love making things just for you. Less waste and more customization options – win/win! Art typically ships within 7 business days. Production timelines are subject to change.
- Reviews
- Questions
- Chesterton
- G.K.
- cigar
- patron saints
- home library
- Tolkien
- Lewis
- bookshelf
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- side
Perfection!
I loved how the canvas turned out and how quickly it was shipped!
Lewis and His Pipe
It's a fantastic print and looks perfect in our den above the bookshelf. So thankful I found this artist's page!
The Patron Saints of Our Imagination
We got both Lewis and Tolkien hung side by side in our home library. My wife and I refer to them as "the patron saints of our imagination." Could we get G.K. Chesterton (perhaps smoking a cigar) in the same style and color scheme to round out the collection, please?!? That would be an instant purchase for our family!
Love it!
I love this painting so much! My first order got lost in the mail and when I contacted LL they immediately sent me out a new one...great customer service and great product!
Shop Real Walls
I just love seeing my art in your homes – how you customize it, style it, and make it your own! (And I love seeing how you gift it and wear it, too!)
xo, lindsay