Quick Gesture Bird (Middle 2)

By Maresa Lilley, SND
| January 22, 2014

Now to pump up the color! I thought the dull grays of the bird could use a boost, so I layered on the blue. This would contrast better with the tufts of golden feathers.

8×8″ oil paint on canvas paper; next phase of boosting color and finalizing content.

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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.