Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Fair Flowers Cut in the Vase © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Fair Flowers Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Today I am sharing Fair Flowers. I had a student by the last name of Fair… and we were working out the patterns of beginning a painting and the completion over the layers.  After the first soft layers are in… you begin to develop the flowers and their placement.  This was titled fair flowers because a woman with that last name came to paint with me on Saturday. We went through the process of how to develop a flower painting.  Do you have favorite blooms? I would love to know your go to flower!  Blooms and color, seeding and growth and blooming are all apart of our beautiful world.  You can already tell it is almost done here… and it is very saturated with color interplaying together on the canvas with a brush and not a knife. I used an angular brush. For me it is an intens...

Flower in the Air, Flowers Everywhere © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Flowers in the Air Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   While allowing a recent horse painting to rest, I revisited one of my favorite abstract floral works, Flowers in the Air, Flowers Everywhere. Created entirely with a palette knife, this piece explores movement, color, and layered texture in a bold and expressive way. The eye is drawn first to the red flowers, then carried through the painting by sweeping strokes of blue, green, and black. Rather than relying on structured lines, the composition is built through motion and repetition, keeping the viewer engaged within the surface of the painting. With thick, sculptural layers of paint and strong directional pulls, this piece reflects the energy and rhythm that color alone can create. It’s a painting that invites you to pause, explore, and feel—whether that brings a sense of calm or a ...

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...