Explosive Energy ~ Abstract Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace
24 x 24 inches, Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
24 x 24 inches, Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas
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Laurie Pace
Laurie Pace
Friday dawns cold. Both dogs are curled up on their "Found" beds under my feet. I can't roll on my chair or I will roll on them. The house is making major strides thanks to Morgan and Uncle John. Kyle's floor men are done and Kyle will return today to do the sealer on the slate floors. They are GORGEOUS. Uncle John, Morgan and his friend Ron have been painting non stop. I had not planned on having the house painted inside everywhere, really only our bedroom, but the guys have knocked most of it out. When they are done this weekend only one room will remain unpainted, that is my studio. We will get to it later. The dogs live in here with me anyway! What is left to paint is the dining room, halls, kitchen and guest bathroom. not much.
Last night I was cratered having been up so early. Terry and I showered at six and were sitting at Tony's down the street by seven having a huge salad and bread. We split a main course and were both stuffed. Best part was all of that was only $14. It seems to be a gathering place for the neighborhood, always busy, always good food and fabulous prices. After dinner we drove the old neighborhood to see all the Christmas lights. It was a pleasant evening and we both relaxed for the first time in a month.
The plumber was out yesterday. OUCH. He had to pull copper pipe from the house that was carrying gas to the kitchen where my stove goes. It is about a 100 ft run of explosive copper pipe. They brought out that new stuff, it is yellow and flexible. The yellow pipe is expensive but the labor is less. $800 later we have safe gas to the kitchen. OUCH. He will come back out and redo some gas piping as we put in the new heater. Wasn't there a movie called the money pit about a house?
Historically the color of Advent is purple. It is the color of penitence and fasting as well as the royal color honoring the Advent of the King. We see purple at Easter as well, tying together the birth and death of our Lord. Many Churches use the color blue now at Christmas to separate the two celebrations in the church. As an artist, I celebrate the joy of both with all colors. The incredible energy of JOY and LOVE cannot be isolated for me into one color lined up at a certain date. God, our Father, provides so much for us every moment, and when I think of celebrating the birth of His son into our frail human world I think more of the joy of the rainbow crossing across all hues bursting forth before us. He is the Alpha and Omega. Look around you today and see all the colors. See the good and the beauty around you.
In His light and love,
Laurie
"The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news." Luke 1:19
Last night I was cratered having been up so early. Terry and I showered at six and were sitting at Tony's down the street by seven having a huge salad and bread. We split a main course and were both stuffed. Best part was all of that was only $14. It seems to be a gathering place for the neighborhood, always busy, always good food and fabulous prices. After dinner we drove the old neighborhood to see all the Christmas lights. It was a pleasant evening and we both relaxed for the first time in a month.
The plumber was out yesterday. OUCH. He had to pull copper pipe from the house that was carrying gas to the kitchen where my stove goes. It is about a 100 ft run of explosive copper pipe. They brought out that new stuff, it is yellow and flexible. The yellow pipe is expensive but the labor is less. $800 later we have safe gas to the kitchen. OUCH. He will come back out and redo some gas piping as we put in the new heater. Wasn't there a movie called the money pit about a house?
Historically the color of Advent is purple. It is the color of penitence and fasting as well as the royal color honoring the Advent of the King. We see purple at Easter as well, tying together the birth and death of our Lord. Many Churches use the color blue now at Christmas to separate the two celebrations in the church. As an artist, I celebrate the joy of both with all colors. The incredible energy of JOY and LOVE cannot be isolated for me into one color lined up at a certain date. God, our Father, provides so much for us every moment, and when I think of celebrating the birth of His son into our frail human world I think more of the joy of the rainbow crossing across all hues bursting forth before us. He is the Alpha and Omega. Look around you today and see all the colors. See the good and the beauty around you.
In His light and love,
Laurie
"The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news." Luke 1:19
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