May Display

By Maresa Lilley, SND
| August 30, 2012

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

A cascade of fragrance and form, thanks once again to the generous blooms of peony. In these warm ivories are delicate lines of deep red, so I planned to capitalize on the color by setting up this still life. The little bird of quick-dry sculpture material helped to carry the soft whites below.

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One Response

Janet Lee says:

September 4, 2012 at 9:19 am

Ah…. the summer fragrance and soft hues and touch. Gorgeous!

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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.