Filipina Folk Dancers

By Maresa Lilley, SND
| August 14, 2012

Folk dance in the Philippines is rich with tradition and variety. These young women were dressed so beautifully, and my brushes could not resist their flowery prints. Their dark hair is set off by the light waters of the sea behind them. The setting sun puts them in shadow and back-lights their costumes.

16×20″ oil on stretched canvas; click on picture for purchase information.

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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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