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Descent . Contemporary Horse Painting . Gifts of the Spirit . Pure Justus . Laurie Pace Abstract Horse Paintings

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2019 Descent 9 x 12  Oil on Canvas  SOLD Pure Justus Contemporary Horse Painting ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW MY BLOG  ON INSTAGRAM     @lauriepaceblog Available Paintings by Laurie Pace          “Writing is utter solitude, the descent into the cold abyss of oneself.”   Franz Kafka I almost shivered when I came across this quote about writing. "The cold abyss of oneself"...  For me writing and art and music...the three gifts I have been graced with, are not about me, but about the celebration of the Father who chose them for me.  It is only through him that I can find my path through my work, be it writing, playing music or painting. Creating is for this artist, a powerful charge of the Holy Spirit within me coming out in words by mouth or through my hands on my guitar, piano or with my paint brushes or palett
FIVE PEARS OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE 18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase. Laurie " For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating ." Isaiah 65:17-18 We saw the FIVE BROWNS at the Symphony on Friday night. WOW. Five young adult siblings from Houston that each began playing the piano at age 3 and all went to Julliard. As a pianist myself, I was mesmerized. Their fingers flying on the five grand pianos at one time was something words fail to describe adequately. If you really think about it and try to move out of your complacent mind, the word God created for us is beyond words as well. In turn, He has blessed each of us with talents and abilities to enrich not only our lives, but the lives of those around us. Every day this next week, recognize your gifts vocally in prayer to Him. Each day celebrate a new one. Beginning your
Night Crossing Contemporary Horse Art Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 30 inches Acrylic and Oil on Canvas SOLD COMMISSIONED PAINTING Contact me for your own special painting. Laurie "Strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way." 1 Corinthians 12:31 The horse above stands out really well in my studio, despite all the bright contemporary pieces... there is just something about her that makes her different. I believe it is the contract of both colors and mediums. This is a commissioned painting for a collector in California. She has been a joy to work with simply telling me direction and allowing me to paint. She loved the black and red I did in an earlier series and wanted something similar, but in this specific size. I believe my art makes a difference in people's lives. I believe God's spirit is in every painting, and every painting is painted for a specific person before it is even created. My thanks for making a