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Weekly Oil Paintings by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

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Weekly Oil Paintings
by Sister Maresa Lilley, SND

Unto You

Today, the Christmas Season climaxes in the Feast of the Epiphany, the celebration of the manifestation of Christ among us, and the star manifested His presence to the shepherds and kings. I worked on this shepherdess over these traditional “Twelve Days of Christmas” with great gratitude to the four generations of Fontanini family for the enchanting image. I fell for the captivating figurine of about 7 inches tall when I was in Assisi Italy this past summer, and she posed for me.

9×12″ oil paint on canvas panel; after Fontanini figure

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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.

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