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

Daisy Duck

The wet eye caught the light; it is actually bolder in the painting and watching you.

Veiltails

The rich reddish orange never gets captured digitally, but it is in the actual painting. My father kept a fish tank for us when we were small children. Perhaps that is behind the draw these golden creatures have on me.

Juncos

Visiting my window recently are these sweet white-bellied Juncos. He has a black coat and hers is a little charcoal gray. I read that they will build their nests anywhere from tall grasses to treetops.

Chickadee Chatter

Busy, friendly little creatures, the chickadee is always formally dressed which makes them always fun to paint.

Offvine

Luscious grapes from vine to table. I was drawn to this free photo by the contrast of “jungle” background with purple grapes. I added the white table cloth in place of the brown log of the photo.

Who Me?

Yes, little Bluebird of Happiness, you!