
Mary, Mother of Sorrows
Maresa Lilley, SND
June 22, 2026
This was a special request from a customer to paint the Sorrowful Mother


Along Generational Lines
Maresa Lilley, SND
June 8, 2026
I haven’t shaken all the zebras out of my system yet.
Meet Sr.Maresa
I am Sister Maresa Lilley, a member of the Sisters of Notre Dame, located in Chardon, Ohio, USA. For many years, I have enjoyed a passion that permits me to reflect upon simple reality with a brush in hand. To capture a simple essence on canvas and to discover inherent beauty is a daily immersion. While busy with teaching, or administration, or other various roles of my past, I found the quiet pursuit of pushing creamy oil paint into some kind of meaningful arrangement a soulful refreshment. I hope that through this blog, you also can enjoy a fresh look at grace and charm in the ordinary.

Holy Mary #3
Maresa Lilley, SND
May 31, 2026
I have painted numerous versions of the Mother of Jesus and have used

Lines of Text
Maresa Lilley, SND
May 19, 2026
What pulled me in the direction of this image were the line designs

Apple Blossoms
Maresa Lilley, SND
May 10, 2026
While the striped vase is mine, the blossoms are inspired by a free
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