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Grace to Paint

Weekly Oil Paintings by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

race to Paint

Weekly Oil Paintings
by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

Joy to the World

Maresa Lilley, SND August 27, 2025

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

Maresa Lilley, SND August 20, 2025

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

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”.

Guardian for Maya

Maresa Lilley, SND August 5, 2025

8 x 8 x .75″ oil paint on cradled artist board; special commission

I was asked to paint a guardian angel for a new baby with health difficulties. May her angel bring healing and grace.

Blossoms of Vietnam

Maresa Lilley, SND July 24, 2025

I just thought she was so sweet I had to paint her.

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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