Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Merry Christmas Limited Foresight and a Faithful God After watching The Bishop’s Wife this morning, I was struck by the moment when the angel leaves and the minister is meant to forget the visit ever happened. It reminded me of something I once heard in a faith-based reflection—that we are limited in foresight. We do not truly see what lies ahead for ourselves or our families. Only God does. While we plan and hope, our Father alone holds the full picture of what is to come. That truth feels especially present at Christmas. The birth of Christ came quietly, without human certainty or control. Mary and Joseph could not foresee the full story, yet God’s purpose unfolded perfectly. His power is seen in creation, in His providence, and most clearly in Christ—power not meant to overwhelm us, but to guide us as we live and apply His Word daily. When we trust God’s foresight over our own, we find peace even in uncertainty. Th...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Christmas Eve: The Promise at Sundown Lake Cypress Springs - Photography by Laurie Pace  “Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The Virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.” — Isaiah 7:14 “ Peace, I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” — John 14:27 As the sun sets on Christmas Eve, I am always drawn back to the miracle of Christ’s birth.  There is something sacred about the quiet of dusk—the slowing of the day—that invites reflection. Long before Bethlehem, long before the manger, the prophet Isaiah foretold the coming of our Savior. More than 700 years before it came to pass, God promised a sign, and He kept it. Christmas Eve has always held deep meaning for me. Growing up in Dallas, Texas, our family faithfully attended Christmas Eve services at our...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Alone and Broken by Laurie Pace   “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” — Psalm 147:3 “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2:8 We live in a broken world. So often, we direct our lives into things that promise fulfillment, stability, or meaning, only to discover they cannot hold the weight of our pain. Brokenness shows itself in many ways—quietly in the heart, and visibly in the world around us. Homelessness is real. Mental illness is real. And it can happen to any of us. Every day we pass people sleeping under bridges, in doorways, or wherever they can find a place to rest their head. They endure the cold of winter and the heat of summer, unseen by many and misunderstood by most. I never imagined that in all my years, our family would witness this reality touch someone we love so deeply. Despite our efforts — tryin...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Bathed in Gold Purchase a Print Acrylic on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Lately, my heart has been drawn to the idea of being lighter in how we live our lives. We live in a society fueled by billions of dollars in advertising, and nowhere is it more visible than during the holiday season. How that aligns with the birth of Jesus, I will never understand. Yet, this time of year especially, we seem to feel the pressure to need more, buy more, spend more. In reality, all that spending and buying doesn’t bring freedom—it brings more stuff. And the more stuff we accumulate, the heavier life becomes. Bulging drawers and closets. Utility rooms overflowing. Kitchen cabinets crammed full. Pantries stuffed. Linen closets where things tumble out when you open the door. So I find myself asking two questions: Why do we feel such a need to spend money? And why do we feel so depressed and weighed down after...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Always Better Together Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   The Count Down There seems to be a lot of counting going on this time of year. Counting the sleeps until Santa comes. Counting the items we need from the grocery store next week that somehow must be picked up today. Counting how many days are left to wrap presents and grab those last-minute extras. And, of course, counting down the days until we cross into a brand-new year. On this Countdown to Christmas, today was to be full and joyful. The grands were all coming over to ice sugar cookies and make caramel Krispies. What started as a house full of little helpers quickly counted down to just one.  Why? Part of our countdown this year seems to include the flu making its way through our part of Texas. One grand is down—and likely his mom as well.  Two of our dearest friends also had to miss our small Christmas gathering becau...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Mare and Foal Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   "Always be humble and Gentle. Be Patient, bearing one another in love." Ephesians 4:2    HURRY This time of year finds everyone in a hurry. The days feel shorter, the lists longer, and patience thinner than we’d like to admit. From an artist’s perspective, I notice how quickly we move past one another without really seeing what’s in front of us. We rush to judgment just as easily as we rush through our errands. The mother struggling to manage three children climbing out of a shopping cart while balancing a newborn in a carrier becomes a moment of irritation instead of a moment of empathy. We ask ourselves why the children won’t listen, without considering how full her hands—and her heart—might already be. What about the elderly man at the checkout, slowly unloading his basket, each movement careful and deliberate. In our hurry, ...