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

Miniature Tulips

11 x 14 x .5″ oil paint on stretched canvas

Every now and then I am drawn to paint a still life. Unusual muted hues and arrangement are what entice. The peaceful beauty of mauves, grays, and aquas in the free photo I used could not be resisted.

Tender Shepherd

14 x 11 x .5″ oil paint on stretched canvas

An old tv version of “Peter Pan” had a sweet song that was the Darling children’s night prayer. “Tender Shepherd, Tender Shepherd watches over all His sheep…” a line from the song. It just seemed a fitting title for this work.

School of Aquatics

14 x 11 x .5″ oil paint on stretched canvas

Many Are Called

11 x 14 x .5″ oil paint on stretched canvas

In the parable of the wedding feast in Mt. 22:14, Jesus says, “For many are called, but few are chosen.” These sheep looked to me as if they were responding to the shepherd….almost.

Lovely Weather for Ducks

11 x 14 x .5″ oil paint on stretched canvas

Landscapes with a little twist draw me in and this one called for paint. The free photo I used was more of a silhouette of black against gold, so I added more of my own color scheme.

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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