Grace to Paint

 

Weekly Oil Paintings by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

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Weekly Oil Paintings
by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

Americana

5 x 7″ oil paint on canvas panel

Clarinet Player

6 x 8″ oil paint on canvas sheet; special commission

A customer requested a simple impression of herself playing the clarinet, something she has done most of her life. Since I had no good photographic visuals, I had to imagine a simple stylistic rendition of her. After minor adjustments, she accepted this, and it will be sent off to her in a week or so.

Joy to the World

14 x 11 x .5″ oil paint on slotted artist board

From a free photo I transformed the images into toddler Jesus and Mary whose life at that time had to be full of joy.

Carter’s House

9 x 12″ oil paint on canvas panel

Another nephew and another house request. This is a first home purchase so quite special. The black cat was part of the request.

Carolina Wren

8 x 10″ oil paint on canvas panel

As much as I find birds to be wonderful subjects of color and their feathery forms so tempting to paint, they are indeed deceptively challenging in those specific proportions that say “wren” or “jay” or “sparrow”.

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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