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

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.

Special Delivery

I am smitten with the paintings of Nguyen Thanh Binh, Vietnamese artist. So I am still leaking some of his inspiration.

Wash Day

Something for a child’s room, new baby, or simply for a smile.

Basket of Roses

In the actual painting, the yellows are more soft and subtle and the pinks are warmer than my camera can capture, even after much digital finessing. I liked the looseness of the flowers and worked for looseness with the paint.

Who Me?

Yes, little Bluebird of Happiness, you!

Verdant Pastures

The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want. In verdant pastures He gives me repose. (Ps. 23:1)

In Him My Rest

Psalm 62:5: “Yes, my soul, find rest in God.” Scroll below to see beginnings.