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

Number 10

This is a special request for a star player’s Birthday. Hope he likes it!

Persimmons

Both color and story drew me to this image. No doubt I will still finish up with a few more adjustments.

Whoever Believes

In the night time talk with Nicodemus, Jesus said, “…whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. ” (Jn.3:16)

Light and Guide

I painted this angel from a photo of sculpture. I am drawn most often to the lines and planes that carved images present. Of course, I take a few of my own liberties like the ball of light. The statue had lost its arms over time.

My Light

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?” (Ps. 27)

Laughing Jesus

There are plenty of incongruities in the human condition that could make God laugh.

Saint Joan of Arc

This heroic young woman has always had a grip on my soul. So much can be said about her. Born in Domremy, France in 1412, she first heard voices from heaven at age 12. St. Catherine and St. Margaret began to prepare her for her mission, and later St. Michael and visions of her heavenly […]

Your Servant, Lord

Below is the initial test sketch 8 x6″ of the final painting. I wanted to test color scheme and light effects before I tackled the larger format.