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
14 x 11″ oil paint on artist board, special commission
In 1531, Our Lady appeared to Aztec Juan Diego, leaving her image on his cloak (tilma). To this day the image is venerated and celebrated, especially in Mexico. Throughout the Catholic Church, December 12 is the Feastday of Mary under this title, as we honor her as the Patroness of the Americas. This is a colorful simplification of the famous image for a customer.
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14 x 11″ oil paint on artist board, special commission In 1531, Our
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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2 Responses
Beautiful image!
Thank you! Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe today and may she bless you.