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Grace to Paint

 

Weekly Oil Paintings by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

Grace to Paint

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race to Paint

Weekly Oil Paintings
by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

Zebra

Maresa Lilley, SND April 10, 2026
14 x 11″ oil paint on artist board

Such wondrous creatures, don’t you think? And like fingerprints, no line patterns are ever the same.

He Binds My Wounds

Maresa Lilley, SND March 30, 2026
8 x 10″ oil paint on canvas panel

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)

Tied in a Bow

Maresa Lilley, SND March 22, 2026
10 x 8″ oil paint on canvas panel

Something Blue

Maresa Lilley, SND March 16, 2026
10 x 11″ oil paint on canvas panel

After all the straight lines of the last painting (Harbor Haven 2), I just had to do some loose and floppy work. Flowers usually fit the bill.

Harbor Haven 2

Maresa Lilley, SND March 10, 2026
9 x 12″ oil on canvas panel

I do not know why harbor scenes entice me…peace? calm? afloat? boats? This one was a huge challenge with all the background architecture. Below I include an earlier, freer rendition that is Harbor Haven 1.

6 x 8″ oil paint on canvas sheet

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.

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