Butterfly #11

By Maresa Lilley, SND
| June 12, 2013

This bright butterfly reminds me of a small kite, its striking color flitting against the blue sky. Another butterfly fact is that it has no mouth, only a long proboscis to extend and drink sweet nectar.

5×5″ oil on gessoed artist panel; contact the artist for purchase information.

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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.