

White Tulips in Blue Vase
Maresa Lilley, SND
September 26, 2023
Yes, this is a re-do of the yellow tulips. For now, I can

Yellow Tulips in Blue Vase
Maresa Lilley, SND
September 20, 2023
The background and vase were successful; the tulips not so much. I just

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. While busy with teaching, or administration, or other various roles of my past, I found the quiet pursuit of pushing creamy oil paint into some kind of meaningful arrangement a soulful refreshment. I hope that through this blog, you also can enjoy a fresh look at grace and charm in the ordinary.

Aspirations
Maresa Lilley, SND
September 7, 2023
At age five, I watched a black and white tv rendition of “The

Sweethearts
Maresa Lilley, SND
September 5, 2023
Candy hearts spilling from a glass jar…takes me back to childhood treats…when candy

Frilly Hydrangea
Maresa Lilley, SND
September 1, 2023
Hydrangea is always fascinating to render. This time I went “freestyle”, and the
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