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CALL OF THE NIGHT ~ Wolves, Wildlife Art by Laurie Justus Pace

30 x 30 inches
Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas

Contemporary Fine Art for your Home




Saturday early morning finds me blogging before the household wakes up. Terry is still asleep for the next hour and then he will be up and heading to work. Today I will be preparing food for Tom's birthday celebration where we will gather and eat later. I made a pasta salad last night and probably today will make a brown rice and sausage dish.

This painting is the third in my WOLVES of the NIGHT Series. Reminds me of my two dogs, Annie and Paddy. I used a wide paint brush on this one with the same colors I used in the first two pieces. Harrison bought the first painting and I had to wait to ship it to him until he made it to their second home in California. He should have received it yesterday. I am anxious to know his thoughts. Niki bought the second one and she saw it Tuesday before she headed to NY to the Dog Shows with her little Timmy. She has Newfoundland Dogs. She was delighted with the wolf painting so I am hoping this third one finds a good home.

The thoughts hammering my mind the past 24 hours tie in both to my current Beth Moore Bible Study and then from a personal level. From the Study the thought of doing good all the time despite the situation. As a believer filled with the love and power of the Lord, all works from our hands should be for the greater good, even when we are beat down or in a bad place.

NOW here is the kicker in my mind. I almost do this to a fault, always thinking of what I can do for others and always forgetting to take care of myself, including allowing time for physical activity (EXERCISE...groan), my bible study, my time with the Lord praying, my harp, my guitar, my singing etc. I seem to have my eyes and brain locked into goal after goal after goal, be it finishing up the cleaning at Ben's house, cleaning of my own house, painting to pay debt incurred from my children (Sorry sweet daughter...from the boys.), to trying to do Terry's jobs around the house to lighten his load (While doubling mine), preparing fun lessons for art for the children, small errands for the boys, the dogs etc.

As I woke this morning I had the urgency to try and re prioritize. Do you need to do that? Our bodies are our temples and our gift from the Lord. I need to lose about 15 pounds...I am carrying too much weight not only mentally but physically. I need to spend more time nurturing my relationship with the Lord, listening for him, praising him. THEN I can turn my energy to doing good for others. Still seems backwards for me after being raised by the PRO DOING MOTHER. She does for everyone, 24-7, except herself. I am putting the brakes on her life and we are going to try and get her back to good health now...and I do believe at the same time I will honor myself by doing the same thing here. If you do not refill yourself spiritually and take care of yourself physically you cannot possibly do the greater good that you need to give back to the world.

Grace,
Laurie

“I will sing and make melody. Awake, my soul! Awake, O harp and lyre!”—Psalm 108:1-2

Comments

My God!
Your work is truly beautiful.

Cheers, to you, dear.

x,Will

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