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Every morning Terry and I still sit at our kitchen table over oatmeal and bananas and play two games of Chinese Checkers.

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 At the Table by Laurie Pace   Growing older brings changes—some we welcome and some we certainly don't. But every morning Terry and I still sit at our kitchen table over oatmeal and bananas and play two games of Chinese Checkers.   We are fairly evenly matched. Our strategies? Not so much. 😊 This morning those colorful marbles reminded me that perhaps growing older isn't about desperately trying to remain young. It is about remaining open to life. Walk. Read. Laugh. Call someone you love. Eat your favorite breakfast. Wear something that makes you feel good. And every now and then, forget the chores for a few minutes and play. Isaiah 46:4 reminds us that even into old age and gray hairs, God is still the One who carries us. Today is another day we have been given. Enjoy it.  Elle Read the complete story at EllePace.com. SEO Words: Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, Threads of Grace, Growi...
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There are Lines EVERYWHERE in our lives... have you noticed?

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Crossing the County Line Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   There are lines everywhere in life. State lines.  County lines.  Traffic lanes.  Rules.  Schedules.  Boundaries.  Sometimes it feels as though everything is telling us where to go and where not to go.   Looking again at my painting Crossing the County Line, I realized those feelings had found their way onto the canvas years ago. The horses live among lines, shapes and divisions, yet they seem to be searching for open space. Maybe we are sometimes doing the same thing. I remember the freedom of our years living at the lake—the woods, the stars, the quiet and simply having room to breathe.  Today I am learning that freedom isn't always about changing where we live. Sometimes it is about finding that open place within ourselves again and trusting God to lead us from there. ...
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Life can get so busy that we spend more time thinking about all we need to do than actually doing any of it.

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Crossing  Painting in Process Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Life can become so busy that we spend more time thinking about everything we need to do than actually doing any of it. This morning I gave myself three minutes. Three minutes later, the piles surrounding me were gone and my desk was clear. Sometimes finding a little peace—and even a little joy—begins that simply. Looking at an unfinished stage of my painting Crossing the County Line reminded me of another lesson. There are moments in the studio when pushing harder doesn't help. You have to stop, step away, breathe and allow yourself to find the quiet again. Tomorrow I'll share what happened when I returned to this painting. Sometimes joy isn't far away at all. Sometimes it is just across the line.   Elle PLEASE Read the complete Story HERE Search Words:  Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, Crossing the...
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Sometimes I find myself running faster simply because life is pulling me in too many directions.

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 The Advantage Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Sometimes I find myself running faster simply because life is pulling me in too many directions. Romans 5 reminds us that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Looking at my painting The Advantage today made me think differently about the races we run. Perhaps the advantage isn't being faster or getting ahead. Perhaps it is learning when to slow down, trust God with the course, and run the race at the pace He has given us. Yesterday, my race included painting, piano, guitar, hymns—and finally simply being still enough to enjoy them. There is no perfect race. Run it at your pace. Trust God with the course.   Elle Read more at EllePace.com      To purchase a Print of this painting Click Here Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, The Advantage, The Races We Run in Our...
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Unexpected Trips to the ER are not fun on Saturday night. We arrived back home at 12:45 am.

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Racing the Storm Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Saturday night brought an unexpected trip to the emergency room when I suddenly found myself struggling to breathe. By Sunday, the storm had begun to pass—and this morning Psalm 34:18 reminded me where peace can still be found when life doesn't go according to plan. Sometimes the storm is enormous. Sometimes it arrives on an ordinary Saturday night. We don't always get to choose it, but we can choose where we seek our peace within it. And yes...there is also a rather delicious homemade pizza involved.  Elle Read more at EllePace.com. Search Words Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, Threads of Grace, Storms in Our Lives, Psalm 34:18, faith and art, Christian artist, trusting God, finding peace, God in difficult times, artist reflections, life lessons, faith journey, everyday faith, gratitude, family, Whole Food Plant Based, WFPB, creative life, T...
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"Nothing like discovering a painting from 2007 and falling in love again with the colors and the unique conversation between two of the horses.”

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Falling into Winter Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Falling into Winter… My Summer Dream This morning brought a tiny Texas rain, old paintings rediscovered while cleaning out years of files, and thoughts about what it means to let go of some of the weight we've carried. Perhaps that's why my mind wandered north...to Newfoundland, to a place Terry has wanted to visit for years and a piece of his family's history waiting there. Maybe this season isn't about going backward at all. Maybe it's about keeping the treasures, releasing the weight, picking up the camera, and asking: Where haven't we been yet? Time is moving forward. Why wait?   Elle  Read the complete story at EllePace.com. Search / SEO Words Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, Falling into Winter My Summer Dream, Threads of Grace, equine art, horse painting, abstract horse painting, colorful horse art, contempo...
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White Hydrangeas in Texas Heat — Rediscovering the Paintings Waiting Within

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 White Hydrangea Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   This morning I found myself wandering through old travel photographs from New York.   Those photographs of our two trips to New York, stirred memories that made me a little sad, but then something unexpected happened. Instead of looking backward, I began seeing paintings waiting to be created. White hydrangeas blooming in cool northern summers reminded me of the ones we struggle to keep alive through the relentless Texas heat. Every year, Terry faithfully waters, shades, and nurtures them, reminding me that beauty often requires patience and care. As I continued scrolling through years of photographs, I realized I wasn't simply revisiting memories—I was rediscovering inspiration. Rivers, forests, horses, flowers, wildlife, and quiet moments I had forgotten are now becoming the foundation for future paintings. Perhaps we all need to ask...
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The sun is fading in the west and the Fire Flies are lighting up the circle garden at my Grandparents farm....

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Tiny Red Roses Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   The Flowers We Carry Some flowers bloom only for a season. Others bloom forever in our memories. As I painted tiny red roses today, I found myself back in my Nonnie's garden—chasing fireflies, choosing flowers for the breakfast table, and discovering that beauty is something to notice every day. Perhaps that is where an artist's heart begins. Continue reading at EllePace.com.      Elle   SEO Keywords Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, The Flowers We Carry, Threads of Grace, flower painting, red roses, miniature roses, zinnias, dahlias, Nonnie's garden, childhood memories, fireflies, artist reflections, faith and art, beauty in everyday life, original oil painting, floral painting, impressionist flowers, colorful paintings, Texas artist, contemporary impressionism, Christian artist, finding beauty, garden memories, i...
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