Deep of Night © Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2026 Oil on Canvas SOLD by Laurie Pace While searching through my archives this week, I unexpectedly rediscovered a horse painting from 2015. What began as a simple search quickly became something more. Looking through the painting and its process photographs reminded me of the power of color, movement, and the artistic voice that has shaped much of my work over the past three decades. Sometimes a painting is more than a painting. Sometimes it becomes a reminder of who we are and what still calls to us after years have passed. As I consider new work and new directions in the studio, this rediscovery feels less like looking backward and more like the beginning of something ahead. On my blog I have three of the process photos. Really awesome to see them. They tell the story... Read the full story here and see all the different process photographs on my Studio Blog. ...
"Fleeing The Mountain Rains" © Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2026 20 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD by Laurie Pace After several days of much-needed rain here in Texas, I found myself thinking about renewal. Rain changes color. The trees grow greener, the sky becomes clearer, and the landscape seems to come alive again. As an artist, I notice those changes immediately. This morning I came across an older painting I had not seen in years. Looking at the vibrant horses and rich palette knife color reminded me of a season when painting came naturally and joyfully. It also reminded me how much life can change our direction. After years of family responsibilities, loss, and time away from the easel, I find myself asking an important question: What comes next? Perhaps discovery. Perhaps a return to color. Perhaps a new chapter in the studio. Read the full story and reflections on renewal, creativity, and finding yo...