Skip to main content
Poppy Fields, Tuscan Landscape by Laurie Justus Pace

4 x 6 x 1 inches
Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Contemporary Art for the Home




Saturday morning is here. The moon is hazed over telling me we should expect rain pretty soon. I know a cold front is stalled out north of us due to push through by Monday night...so maybe! We need it.

This painting is another small 4 x 6 inch impressionistic piece. Alive with color it sings of happy moments crossing this field of color.

Phil is still here. After events yesterday he stayed today to go shooting with me and then to help do giclees tonight I hope. We will head out this morning to the Dallas arboretum to shoot flowers. I am hoping something is blooming. In the morning Phil will leave to travel to Ville Platte to visit Laura and her family. HI OLIVIA and MARCUS!!!

Late on Thursday I received an email from the Dallas Arboretum with a late invitation to participate in Artscape. Now I never applied to this invitational show but had contacted them by email two weeks ago to put me on the list for next year. It is a juried show and highly attended. The local ABC affiliate will be doing their FAMILY FIRST weekend the same weekend as Artscape at the Arboretum. Well, the coordinator emailed me back saying she would be sending info out in March for next years show, but she had stopped by to see my work at my website and was delighted I wanted to participate in 2008. SO when she emailed out of the blue Thursday, I was surprised.

Evidently they had a cancellation by an accepted artist and she extended the invitation to me to participate. I am so honored....and so blown away. I have not done a tent show in almost four years. Can you hear my heart pounding? I went to bed that night praying about this after telling her I would let her know on Friday. Somehow in this mess we are untangling in our lives I would have to secure a white tent 10 by 10 and something to hang my work on in the tent. Did I really REALLY want to do this again? I Hated it before.

I phoned Earth Works Art Gallery, where my show was ending on Friday and arranged for Stephanie to send back about six paintings that had not sold and some prints she had there. Then I began searching to lease a tent...and was quoted $400. Oh my. I spoke to the Propanel folks and they would rent me a 10 x 10 booth set up for $150. SOLD for rental. PERFECT! But still no tent. I phoned Conni Togel at her tent show in Georgia and found out more about their stable happy tent. On faith I then called the arboretum back and told them I would do the show even though I had no tent lined up.

Last night at eight, Debbie Grayson Lincoln phoned me (She is one of the Five Graces). We were visiting about tweaking her website and starting her blog and I told her what was happening. She laughed and said, PROBLEM SOLVED. She just bought a white 10 x 10 tent yesterday...she is using it this weekend for a show and I can use it the weekend of the 22 and 23 for ARTSCAPE.

IS THIS NOT GOD IN MOTION? Can't wait to see him paint the other 10 paintings I should be taking with me! Stay tuned for more of his work this next week.

Dailyword.com compared oneness with God this morning as a lamp plugged into an electrical outlet. Endless energy is available. If the lamp is not turned on, it cannot be a conduit for this energy. The lamp must be turned on to be receptive to its power source. The Lord's energy is suppling all that is happening to me with this show. I must stay focused in him with my hands open to receive and walk these next two weeks in faith with Him by my side.

Grace,
Laurie

““The Lord said to him, ‘Peace be to you; do not fear.’”—Judges 6:23

Comments

Good Morning Laurie!
Just got all moved BACK to California and I love it here in the Sierra Nevada foothills...gorgeous, can't wait to get out and paint...still searching for studio space...but I know it will work out when it's time.
Also check out Sam's Club and Costco for 10x10 tents...I got a really nice one there with sides and everything for around $199...they are handy to have around...I even set them up for shade when I paint out if I have room.
Congrats on your show at the arboretum...it sounds like a lovely setting...good luck!
Best,
Janette
Roxanne Steed said…
Hi Laurie! This little painting caught my eye in the daily painters! This one is small for you! - but has the look of a BIG one!!!Beautiful!
Serendipity at work in your life on all fronts!
Cheer & blessings to you friend, have a great showing at the Arboretum!
Roxanne Steed

Popular posts from this blog

'Spotted Appaloosa' Contemporary Equine Horse Oil Daily Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

'Spotted Appaloosa' 36 x 48  Oil on Canvas SOLD COMMISSIONED PAINTING Contact me For Commission Work. Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2009 The Painting:  This was a joy to paint.   The collector loved the painting Patina 2 and wanted the same feel but with her appaloosa in the painting.  BTW, Appy 2, which she owns, will be on the cover this next month of the Appy Magazine. Stay tuned for a look in a few weeks.  This piece is painted with Holbein Duo Oils on Canvas and it is large at 3 ft by 4 ft.  I would love to paint for you...so contact me for your own Pace Signature Original. The Thought:  Our youngest daughter is still very ill.   I am pumping her full of fruit and juices, mucinex and tylenol etc but it is not a positive thing right now. Does not look like we will make my older daughter's house for Thanksgiving.  I am sad because there will be new family to be attending along with everyone that has NOT been together since the dea

Palette Knife Horse Painting by Elle Pace, Texas Artist Laurie Pace Blog: Your Heart's Desire or Need, can it be fulfilled?

   © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2023 The Watcher 8 x 10  Oils on Canvas Panel Available    by Laurie Pace   Shop other Available Artwork.  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter and painting sales. Absolutely nothing like a freshly knifed horse painting from my studio. It is a stunning and full of life and color. Some areas are really thickly layered up with color!! Still on sale under $200!!! Yesterday I celebrated my birthday.  It always seems strange as my Dad's birthday here on earth was today. I have only celebrated alone for 11 years and I miss my dad!  SHARING THE JOY There was a reading I studied on Sunday morning early when I woke up yesterday. Messages for the Morning Watch- Studies in Genesis   " Is there anything too hard of Jehovah?" Gen 19:14   Next was the challenge of the day... paraphrased:  God wants you to think of the deepest, highest, worthiest desire and longing of your heart, something which perhaps w

THANKS40 is the coupon code for the Black Friday Sale! Sunlight Dancing is ready for their new home... Texas Artist Laurie Pace

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2023 Sunlight Dancing 24 x 24  Oils on Canvas  by Laurie Pace       Available     Shop The Black Friday "THANKS40" Artwork.  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter and painting sales. SALE It is that time of the year.  Start your Holiday Shopping and get 40% off and it arrives in 2-4 days instead of late! Don't Be Late For Christmas!  Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with Laurie Pace Give thanks to the God of heaven,  For His loving kindness (graciousness, mercy, compassion) endures forever. Psalm 136:26 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 Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, DuBai, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Canada, B