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
Below are two earlier stages of many of this nearly refined painting. Pure and innocent, a child attuned to heaven.
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Below are two earlier stages of many of this nearly refined painting. Pure
This bouquet served as a table centerpiece last spring, and I finally decided
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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2 Responses
What a sweet child!… And I love to see the progression of the painting. Thanks for giving us this sneak peek into the artist’s process–a hint at the work this is involved in producing a painting! Melannie
Thank you for checking on her, Sister Melannie. What first attracted me was her angelic face, however, I could not resist the coils of bountiful hair. Really, so many layers go on top of first layers, but you see how rough are my starts before a finish.