Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 The Painted Ponies Gathering Three Sunrise Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Each of my painted ponies has a different approach or flair. This is fresh like spring for me and lots of sunlight.  I mentioned yesterday I wanted to share about something that happened Saturday.  We were on our way to our grandson's baseball game and the sky was a beautiful blue and just a handful of clouds. I glanced up and was mesmerized by the clouds and the back lighting and contrast in several of them that were gathered together. Light playfully filtered through. I felt instant joy.  Let me type that again, I felt instant JOY.   We know God gives us challenges. We know He walks before us... with us... and guards behind us . That and only that has sustained us through the last two years marked beginning Oct 5, 2022.  From Oct to the end of Dec was a journey I care never to have again. There was an inside breach on Facebook and I w

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 After the Afternoon Rains Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   My heart is breaking for all that were impacted by the hurricane.  Usually after regular rain, the sun comes out and there is still moisture in the air and everything seems to glow and glisten.  When I saw the shots of Asheville NC and the Artist's Studios under mud and water to the roofs ... my artist heart cannot even imagine.  Many of us do not know the physical devastation of events like this. Living in Texas and at one time about an hour or so from the coast in Nacogdoches for 18 years, we weathered many storms but nothing with devastation that hit Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.  We have friends in Tennessee but I have not heard if they were affected.  It would be awesome if Artists across the United States could come together and do what they did for Hawaii, only not an auction, just sell a painting and donate it to an arti

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Cactus Blooms Oil on Canvas Commissioned -   by Laurie Pace   Friday... where did the week go?  Wanted to share a fun painting with you. It was a commission for one of my collectors that already has several pieces.  Tiny Cactus Blooms.   This is almost like Christmas, isn't it?  I had much fun with this one. I need to get them to send me a hanging photo from their house. Looking back some of these look like green olives! 😜 The red and green are of course complimentary colors. the blue and orange are complimentary colors.  There is some purple woven in and some white.  I love working in color combinations! Have a great weekend. Shop other Available Artwork.  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter and painting sales. Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with Laurie Pace Laurie Pace  -  A Texas Artist                 Shop for Large Paintings    |   Shop for Prints and Gifts   | Commissioned Paintings     

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Girl on Piano Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Our prayers are with the southeastern Gulf coast as a hurricane approaches. We have family and friends in this area. This painting was a more impressionistic piece than the Girl on Piano pieces from 2008-2010.  It is the tilt of the head and the precious lift of the hand with the outer small finger delicately angled. Not quite old enough to be using pedals, her feet are crossed below the bench. Back in the day of my lessons and playing in the late fifties and early sixties, young girls wore dresses. I miss those days. I still prefer dresses over pants today... even my studio jeans.  One of my modern girl on Piano pieces.... "Playing for Papa" These make incredible gifts for the holidays using music that is important to you or to the person receiving the gift. In the midst of commissions right now.  I loved playing for my grandmother and my Dad.  Shop other Av

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Mesmerized  Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Morning from Texas!  This sweet painting lives at the home of the daughter of one of my oldest friends. I love her dearly for her strength and commitment to her family. She shared once with me that water gave her energy and peace, especially the ocean. I hope it continues to bring her peace.  Enjoy this day my friends. I am snowed under and it has been difficult to make my way through this morning. I knew I should have walked this morning as I believe missing my 3-4 miles walk is never good!! Shop other Available Artwork.  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter and painting sales. Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with Laurie Pace Laurie Pace  -  A Texas Artist                 Shop for Large Paintings    |   Shop for Prints and Gifts   | Commissioned Paintings        INSTAGRAM  : @LauriePaceBlog    Facebook Laurie is an international artist, her paintings are collected in Austral

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 West by Northwest Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Good morning. ..Woke with the Blues this morning, and that is not our Kerry Blues! The painting above is a favorite in my 'heart' colors of my painted ponies.  This was a large piece and was sold at Mirada Fine Art. This is the time for Holiday Commissions. Reach out to me on my website here .  Those hard days still pop up now and then . It was one this morning. I slept last night but the last three hours I was restless. I had no energy as I woke, and usually I pop right out of bed and start my day. I read a post on FB from a dear friend who lost her husband two years ago, and her words touched my heart as pain fell in tears down my face.  We are all faced with change and loss in life. In turn we are all gifted with joy and love as well. God does not ever leave us. He walks the valleys with us and He climbs the mountains with us, and He swims the waters al