Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Summer Heat Oil on Canvas  30 x 40 inches   SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Rain is on the way.   Normally this time of year here in Texas, the temps are 102 up to 115 or more. We have had 88-92 the past week and it will continue through the end of July. The summer heat is gone for the next week!!! This horse painting is electrifying for sure.  Truly feels like Texas heat to look at it! The family is still the most important blessing we have here on this earthly journey. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, the family is the core of life on earth.  Right now in our world it seems to have changed. With both parents working, and everyone chasing the dream of having more stuff, they miss out on what truly matters to live a full life without need or want. They should live a simple life with what God provides.  They also miss passing on wisdom to their children and grandchildren.    Even my own adult children nearing 50 te

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Encircle Oil on Canvas .... this was a commission painting by Laurie Pace Good morning. . . in the studio but it is already lunch time. Going to blog and go cook and this piece has inspired me to come back and work on the one I have on the easel. This painting tells a story I cannot share because it was a commissioned piece. But there is joy in it everywhere. Deeply planted roots for a family and their faith. Scroll down to see the beginning sketches before the paint hit the canvas. First a Bible verse and then the horses...and then the spirit of the paint in fully colors! With our membership class ending this Sunday, God placed this in my heart for today. It means much to me... and to live like this is only found in a small cross section of humans, but I want to strive to be here... without worry, without pressures, and living in His love and mercy.  From my reading this morning… Streams of the Desert . In an address

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Pony Up  9 x 12 Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Good morning. .. I have been in the studio working this morning and taking photos of a new Painting. The one above is Pony Up from 2012 when we lived at the Lake. I miss that studio with six large windows opening across the back of the house where I painted on a closed in porch looking toward the west but looking over the water. It was a dream come true!!! We were in our late fifties then. Not sure it would work as well scooting back out there in our early 70's.    I AM JUST EXCITED right now to be working on a large 30 x 40 inch painting. Here is a quick glimpse. Gives you a look at the colors on this one! I have taken my time with her working 2-3 hours every other day.  Finding my way again to the passion I hold to my heart dearly... the gift of painting and teaching art...from God! I was hesitant the first four or five days... but everyday as I walk into this

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 The Journey Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   This painting was created in January of 2013, and it sold before it was even dry. Oil on Canvas and lots of contrasting color. I am painting again so we will see where things go!  Thankful to the Lord for giving me the passion to even open a tube of paint! It certainly has been quite a weekend.  I was in the shower when President Trump was shot on Saturday. It was the sudden messages on my phone from my daughter that alerted me.  The divide and hate in this country is swelling out of control.  We attended membership classes at Countryside Bible church on Sunday with a heavy heart over what happened, but that is nothing they discuss here. Their promise and commitment to God is to teach (not preach) the Bible. It is from this approach to our faith, we have continued to grow in knowledge that deepens our faith. It feeds our faith and guides our every action.  There is not t