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I believe these are some kind of anemones; they satisfy my thirst for red.
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The snow is still coming to our part of the world and its magic inspires such scenes.
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The title ‘Christ’ means ‘Anointed One’.
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I do not ski; I can only dream of it, but if I did, this would be me.
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Here is a second version of Vietnam’s ‘Our Lady of La Vang.’ An earlier one can be found in this blog.
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I painted this image for the Christmas Season this year. Tomorrow is February 2nd, traditionally celebrated by the Church as the Feast of the Presentation, when forty days after his birth, Jesus and Mary were presented in the temple according to Jewish practice. It has also been called ‘Candlemas Day’ because Jesus was recognized by Simeon as the Light of the World. New candles were blessed and lit in celebration. And it has also been called the Feast of the Purification of Mary, since according to Jewish custom, the mother underwent a purification ritual after giving birth.
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The night before He died, Jesus prayed, “Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me…” The above is a more abstract view of the darkness that gripped Him.
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My attempt here was to go with broad impasto strokes, but totally strayed to more realistic without wanting to.
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Today we are deep into cold, cold winter with its own kind of beauty.
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Bright Folk art style for the face of the Virgin of Guadalupe who came to an Aztec man named Juan Diego in 1531. On a hill near current Mexico City Our Lady of Guadalupe became the beloved patroness of the Americas.
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. While busy with teaching, or administration, or other various roles of my past, I found the quiet pursuit of pushing creamy oil paint into some kind of meaningful arrangement a soulful refreshment. I hope that through this blog, you also can enjoy a fresh look at grace and charm in the ordinary.
The Sisters of Notre Dame of Chardon, Ohio, belong to an international congregation of more than two thousand apostolic women religious. We are one in mind and one in heart for the transformation of the world in Christ. 