6×8″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; use ‘comment’ below to inquire.
6×8″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; use ‘comment’ below to inquire.
This was a quick study to demonstrate the painting process.
I have held off doing birds and berries just because they are so often painted as winter scenes. But I do love chickadees and red berries just set them off!
8×6″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; use ‘comment’ below to inquire.
A most awe-inspiring title for Jesus, is “Beloved Son”.
8×6″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; use ‘comment’ below to inquire.
Profound love in sculptural simplicity.
6×8″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; use ‘comment’ below to inquire.
Ordinary flowers may not be so ordinary in a painter’s view.
6×8″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; sold.
St. Francis is an inspiration to many around the world. For those who love the farm animals, they can imagine that his love surely extends to them. This was a special commission.
6×8″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; use ‘comment’ below to inquire.
8×8″ oil paint on cradled artist board;sold.
After Jesus raised the little girl to life, the whole crowd of family and friends was stunned into silence. Jesus told them to give her something to eat (Lk. 8:55).
6×8″ oil paint on primed canvas paper; use ‘comment’ below to inquire
This time of year, sunflowers show up in all the Fall decor.
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. 