Black Velvet

By Maresa Lilley, SND
| July 30, 2012

8×8” on stretched canvas; click on painting for purchase information.

Walking through a park one day, I met this dignified creature. I had never seen a black swan before, and this one was proud to spread his tuxedo whites for me. Could this have been the ugly duckling? I suspect there is no such thing.

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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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