Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

I know it looks like the same painting but it is changing.... © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Mid Day Color in Process Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   This week in the studio, I found myself returning to oils and palette knife work as a painting began to “speak” more clearly. I often photograph my work and review it in Adobe Photoshop, flipping the image to gain a fresh perspective—something that reveals what the painting needs next. This particular piece felt too contained in its palette until an unexpected influence shifted things. A deep sky blue—seen just days earlier—made its way into the painting, bringing new movement and energy to the surface. Color continues to guide my work in a powerful way, shaping not just the painting, but the direction it takes. I’ll be sharing the progress as this piece continues to evolve.   Read more on my Studio Blog here:   Elle   • self-interes...

Transitions each Day © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Painting in Process   by Laurie Pace   Another Perspective I am learning to follow where the work leads—sometimes into heavy texture and movement, and other times into softer transitions and layered color. It is within this balance that my expression is widening, becoming something more than it was before. Several years ago, I created a painting called Celebrating Night to Day, inspired by the transition of sunrise. Painted on birch using a softer acrylic approach, it marked a shift from my usual palette knife work into a more fluid, layered process. The painting below was my first one to work on.. using wood and paint. This painting came together over several days and was purchased before it was even completed—reminding me how powerful the process of transition can be. Not just in painting, but in life. Now, I find myself returning to that idea again—exploring a tra...

New Beginnings in the Studio © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Neither Black or White? Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   There is movement beyond the studio walls as well. Six paintings shipped to Santa Fe last week — each one carrying a part of my art journey. As they leave, new work begins here. The same process, the same intention… now moving into larger canvas where the color and motion have more room to unfold. Stay with me next week as new things begin to happen again. I am working on flowers right now! We will see how far I work ahead. Until next week!   ELLE   • self-interest vs selflessness  •  New Year Christian reflection   •  f aith and relationships  •  humility in relationships   •     God’s calling to serve Shop other Available Artwork.  Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with Laurie Pace           ...

Purple Haze Horse © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Purple Haze Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   The wind, the work in the studio, the quiet pull to return to the canvas — and even the unexpected recognition that reminds you others are seeing it too. This week has been one of those moments.  As I’ve been working through a series of paintings created from gathered paint — pieces once set aside, now brought forward — I was honored to learn that my blog, Texas Contemporary Fine Artist Laurie Pace , has been recognized as one of the Top 50 Contemporary Art Blogs for 2026. It feels especially meaningful now, as I return to sharing not just the finished work, but the process, the thoughts, and the stories behind each piece. What began with wind — both outside and within — has moved through these paintings in very different ways. Each one carries its own voice, its own rhythm, its own energy… yet all are co...

Rising to the Challenge © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Rising  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Layers and Layers This painting came from layered paint gathered on my palette — nothing wasted, everything blended into something new. Built with thick palette knife strokes, the ridges and texture create a dimensional surface where the horse begins to emerge through movement rather than outline. Gold was added to bring light and break the pattern, while greens, earth tones, and touches of turquoise and blue create shifting color throughout the form. There is a rhythm to the piece — almost musical — with repeated pulls and curves that guide the eye across the canvas. It reminds me that life moves the same way. Twists, turns, and unexpected changes all become part of what rises next. This piece found its voice quickly — and just as quickly, found its home. Visit my Studio blog on my website where the story ties it all tog...

Nothing Wasted © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 The Colors we Carry Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Woven Through the Wind The wind has been relentless in North Texas — carrying everything with it, just like memory and time. In the studio, I’ve been working the same way… blending leftover paint into new pieces. Nothing wasted. Everything becoming something  There is something grounding in that process — in taking what was once set aside and giving it new life. The knife moves differently when the paint already holds a history. It resists in places, blends unexpectedly in others, and those moments often lead to something I could not have planned. It reminds me to trust the process again… to let go of control just enough to allow the painting to become what it wants to be. the heart.  Sharing new works from this process — “Wind,” “Rising,” and “Purple Haze.” More on the blog.     Elle   Scrapping...

Wind, Freeze, and a Quiet Morning in the Studio © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Rewinding Time Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   North Texas surprised us with strong winds and an unexpected freeze this week. After spending time protecting roses, hydrangeas, and spring flowers from the cold, the studio is finally quiet again this morning. This week we are framing several small paintings and preparing larger works to ship to my new gallery in Santa Fe. I’m also beginning a new painting on birch panel inspired by our blooming iris. You can read more about life in the studio, the story behind the work, and what’s coming next on my artist blog.      Elle   • self-interest vs selflessness  •  New Year Christian reflection   •  f aith and relationships  •  humility in relationships   •     God’s calling to serve Shop other Available Artwork.  Follo...