The young dancers escaped my desire to handle them loosely in paint; they are depicted more tightly than I would like. So in the final touches, I will try to soften edges and make the final look more “painterly”.

Grace to Paint
Weekly Oil Paintings by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND
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race to Paint
Weekly Oil Paintings
by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND
The young dancers escaped my desire to handle them loosely in paint; they are depicted more tightly than I would like. So in the final touches, I will try to soften edges and make the final look more “painterly”.

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After all the straight lines of the last painting (Harbor Haven 2), I

I do not know why harbor scenes entice me…peace? calm? afloat? boats? This
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.
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