Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

SUN UP Contemporary Art Italian Seascape Palette Knife Art Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me for more information: Laurie When I paint something like this I am awed by God's creation in giving such depth in color and such peace in a moment. I am reminded that giving thanks and praise to God of my appreciation of his creation is vitally important. If God made us in his own image, tell me, do you like it when someone says, "Hey you did a great job." or " You are fabulous to do this. I cannot tell you how much this means to me that you took the time to do this for me." I don't know about you, but I puff up inside and have warm fuzzies every where. I try to be modest but it makes me feel good to have done something worthy of notice. It makes me work a little more on the next thing I take on, knowing what I do is appreciated. Why would God be any different? If you only go to him in times of need, you basically are a...

BROWN EYES Contemporary Art Palette Knife Oil Horse Painting by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD Contact me to purchase: Laurie This is why it is called BROWN EYES Yesterday I wrote about climbing to God. Terry and I were watching the news and a commercial came on showing a rock/mountain climber dangling off a rock edge precipice. You watched him carefully place his feet in certain spots on the underside of the rock and glancing up and around making decisions on safe footing as he went. He stood up at the top and raised his arms in celebration of I HAVE ARRIVED! It was a commercial to get Laser surgeries for your eyes. First we aspire to climb to higher places and accomplish more. What do we do when we get this far? Once you taste conquering and being at the top of something, or succeeding in that GREAT GOAL, where do you go next? My dad would probably say, "On to your next mountain to climb." If you think about it, to climb that next mountain I have to get down from the firs...

RUNNING IN COLOR Contemporary ART, Horse Palette Knife Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 30 x 30 inches of Fabulous Color SOLD Ok as I was researching on line I came across a story written by an Italian pilot from WWI. He was describing how young men would go up for test rides to see if they could learn to fly. One of his statements in his journey was the line, " You pulled it towards you to climb, pushed it away from you to descend." Oh my gosh. Reread that again. But this time say, " You pulled GOD towards you to climb, pushed GOD away from you to descend." Of course he was talking about the "stick" in the airplane that controls up and down direction, but the words from the story hit me hard. When we do climb to our goals through pray and redirection, we grow and mature on the way. Often in life though we push God away and do not spend time in the word and with many of those decisions we descend further away from the plan God has for our lives...

Purple Haze Contemporary Art, Horse Palette Knife Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 24 x 2 inches of thick oil piled on an acrylic scrapped backgroun. SOLD Things are crazy here. I have been trying to update my website but can't get there. I am doing a clear out sale of work from earlier this year still in galleries and a few pieces here. If you are truly looking for art, email me and I can send you the list and prices on the pieces. LAURIE I sold three new pieces this weekend NOT on sale and then over the past 24 hours a few of the older pieces at good prices. Time to think about holiday gifts for sure, and I will take payments if necessary. This morning I am late blogging as we had to drive out to the airport for Terry to do his vacation bid. He is thinking more about retirement daily as we make it through these winter months. I was waiting for him in the office waiting area this morning and a group of AA hanger managers and trainees were there conversing. One was re...

FROM THE WEST revisited Palette Knife Contemporary Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 22 x 28 inches Contact me if you are interested in this painting! I do accept payments. Laurie Repainting, Rebuilding, recapturing. I repainted this one to bring out more color. This happens when things hang around the studio. In life I think we should constantly be growing changing and building. Sometimes we have to back up and rebuild. I am not sure how to explain where my brain is today, but I can almost feel it. Be it things in your life you have neglected or ignored, or people that you have neglected or ignored...now is the time to repair and rebuild a stronger situation or better relationship. When I have a painting that has so much potential and it hangs around here and I continue to see it, suddenly one day I know what has to be done and I begin repainting. So today look around you and see what needs to be taken on that needs repair, things, places, people, relationships etc. ...

REBOUND Study 1 Palette Knife Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 36 inches SOLD ALREADY! THANKS! 1/2-3/4 inch thick paint from Buttery pulls of Oil! The night sky still shrouds the earth in the early cool of the morning. It is not quite six o'clock. One would think the city remained asleep but it never went to sleep. That is one of the things I dislike about living in town....There is a time to rest and from my earlier life I remember Blue Laws that kept stores closed on Sunday. Our lives have become stressed only because we allow them to be this way. Our lives go 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks in a year for how ever many years God grants us on this earth. I believe we all need more rest. Rest in Him. Since the creation of Adam and Eve, man has had this built in need to challenge God, challenge life and do it our way. Often our actions are in direct disobedience to God's word We have failed to recognize before us the tremendous benefits and blessings t...

FALL CHANGING COLORS Equine Horse Palette Knife Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches Contact me to purchase. $650 Or make an offer. Laurie UP EARLY and I intend to work on books today. I might work on one painting though... at least get into a little paint this morning. I was suppose to go shopping with Stacey but she canceled out last night. SO a work day it will be for me. This is Saturday, some of you are off from "work" and some of you like me "work" all the time. Some like my hubby are at "work" today. No matter what you are doing today, do it for the Lord. God has a purpose for each of us. If we use those gift, talents and abilities that God gives us and use them in our lives or our professions it is through this use we are fulfilling His Sovereign purpose for us. He calls us to our individual work to give direction to our creativity. If your greatest desire is to use your gifts in his name then you will find success. Hard work wi...

DUCKS Palette Knife Painting DUCKS Oil by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD from the RED TREE GALLERY in Atascadero CA. Laurie Today is a good day to approach procrastination. I am sure none of you have that issue in your life. From the child that delays telling you they have homework so they can play longer over the weekend, to the husband that seems to magically forget there is a repair job to something in the house, and all the way back to you that thinks, "I can try meditating and praying tomorrow when I have more time, today is so full of things that must be done first." Tomorrow may never come and the putting off thing until "tomorrow" makes tomorrow into a thief that keeps things from happening. God calls each of us every day to do things for him and every day most of us put him off. There are verses in Luke which explicitly show all types of excuses from our business or work, our financial responsibilities and our family responsibilities that come to the front whe...

Sharing with a Friend Child and Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Sharing with a Friend 16" x 20" (40.7cm x 50.8cm) Oil on Gallery Wrap Canvas $499 plus $15 shipping and handling in the US E-mail me for International shipping rates or other inquiries. Today I am going to challenge you to reset your priorities. For each of you that will mean something different. None of our priorities are ever the same...but sometimes someone needs to get your attention and say RETHINK THIS. WHAT is most important right now and WHO is most important right now? I can only answer for me right now, not for you. God is first as always. Next I have to shuffle. I have again put myself on a back burner, fell off the wagon for loosing my summer weight gain, haven't done my exercise tape in four days, ate a brownie last night, and went to bed miserable. You know who can fix this??? Me. Maybe you all need to help me be accountable....egads, that is scary. How many times have I groaned...

MORNING HAS BROKEN Huge Horse Equine Palette Knife Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Morning has Broken 30" x 36" (76.2cm x 91.5cm) $1800 SOLD!!! THANK YOU! I finished this painting yesterday morning. It was a three day piece as I worked on it in stages as some had to dry before I went to the next one. Let me know what you think of it as it is a different approach to me. I will be exploring it further today with some other pieces. Last night we were watching ELI STONE and something was said about the gift of Grace that God gives us. I wish my brain could quote the phrase but I cannot. Something like, Grace is a gift that God gives to us. It is His Grace that strengthens us. Every day we face life filled with a range of experiences. It is important for us to keep God center in our lives and giving thanks as we live our life and journey through the day's happenings. God provides each of us with a measure of grace to face the day. Think of it that w...

SUNRISE MEDITERRANEAN Italian Seascape Sunrise Oil Palette Knife Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 48 inches COMMISSION PIECE... SOLD. ..still drying on the easel! Contact me for pieces you might want to give for gifts this holiday. Laurie This is a huge commission piece I am just finishing up for a collector that already has two of my paintings, a tiny one and a midsized one. This will go in a stairwell on a long open wall and I cannot wait to see a picture of it hanging! Last night when Terry and I went to bed we were both pretty worn out. He has been hanging new outside doors and of course yesterday we did shipping for about 8 paintings going to their new homes. The economy slow down is affecting everyone right now, us included as the request for new paintings has slowed quite a bit. We are in prayer on our path right now. We absolutely love our home and wanted to stay here until he retired, but it may be more than we can do with the updating it still requires and my income b...

Breaking into the Light Horse Abstract Oil Palette Knife Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 22" x 28" (55.9cm x 71.2cm) SOLD OFF DAILY PAINTERS! THANK YOU! Yes I painted more on this one. Sometimes after I finish one and it hangs here in the studio and then I pick it back up and paint some more. I always encourage students not to stop and give up. When something is not working, walk away to get a fresh perspective and then back to work. Makes me wonder if God thinks about us in that way sometimes. We tend to be rather self destructive most of the time. We often don't need others doing things to us, we do it to ourselves. God probably watches shaking his head as things develop in our life as we forget to go to Him in prayer. We are in need of His guidance and wisdom to make our decisions in life. So much knowledge is gained from our everyday experiences but not enough to always pull it together for the best choice. I laid in bed this morning thinking it would really be ni...

MOOOrning Two Cow Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 8 x 10 Oil on Linen Panel SOLD Contact me for Commission Work: Laurie Yesterday I went to Bonham to see my Dad with my brother and sister-in-law and my mom. Here is a slide show from our trip! We are still so pleased with the staff and the care at the VA home in Bonham. The folks that work there take such good care of their patients. It was a good move for good care of my dad. My Dad was pretty adamant yesterday that it was time to retire. I know this is so difficult for him as he has times he is frightened not knowing where he is in his confusion. He still recognizes my mom for sure, and did recognize my younger brother Kirk in a picture out of the blue, but did not know my name or my brother's name yesterday. As I choke back tears I know he knows my heart. I know his heart knows my heart and nothing, not even death will ever destroy that. I praise the Lord and give thanks for the almost 79 years of my dad's life an...

TINK Child Portrait in Oil by Laurie Justus Pace 9 x 12 inches Contact me for Commission Work: Laurie It is not quite done, but close enough to post. She is out of my thoughts in anticipation of the upcoming grandchild. Hence she comes armed with crayons. Her name is Tink right now, but we truly do not know the sex of the baby coming. I may have to think boy next time. We have been calling the baby TINK so we have a name for praying about and talking to. Tink is short for TINKERBELL if it is a girl, and sTinker if it is a boy. We will have to wait on the Lord to reveal what this tiny one is! Waiting is not always the easiest thing in the world. Can you name anyone you know that is NOT waiting for something to happen in their lives? OR can you name anyone that LIKES to wait on something? I guess this too is part of our trait as a human. Whether it be waiting on traffic to clear so you can arrive at a destination on time, or waiting for your child to hurry out of school to be pi...

WALKING THE DOG Woman and Dog with Umbrella Oil Painting By Laurie Justus Pace Contact me to purchase: Laurie Yesterday was a cloudy day and the day before a wet day. It is finally beginning to feel like fall. I used to anticipate fall and eagerly await it day after day in the late Indian Summers we get here in Texas. Unfortunately, by doing that I missed a whole lot of what was there in my life that day. I am one of THOSE people. One of those that tries to fix everything for everyone so everyone's life is good...so I look ahead for pitfalls and try and avoid the worst ones when possible. As I have gotten older I recognize the fault with this. God puts those pitfalls there for a reason. Pitfalls for me and for those I love. AND, I am spending so much time trying to look ahead that I am missing things right here, right now. We cannot get stronger with out these. Our mistakes create growth and definitely prompt problem solving. Was I born this way or did this rub off from...

VIOLIN PRACTICE "What I want when I want it" Music Mixed Mediums Child on Violin ART by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches Acrylic Varnish Overlays Contact me to purchase: Laurie This is from my music series and priced nicely for the Holidays! Contact me above. Below find my ad in November Western Art Collector and in the back of the issue the feature on my SOLD work! Click ad to see it larger. CLICK THIS to see it larger to read it! I was praying and meditating on what to write this morning and I received one of my daily arrivals and knew immediately I would have to jump on this one as it tugged immediately at my heart. First, I want to thank you for your prayers for Sharon. She traveled on in Spirit to live in the full embrace of the Lord. He added another angel to kingdom. Yesterday was filled with high emotion and continual prayer as the families traveled to reach home to be together in celebration of such a wonderful woman and her life of giv...

HIDDEN Horse Painting Acrylic Varnish Overlays by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches Donated Commission piece for Texoma Club Contact me for something similar! This is my new series of old western book pages behind the painting! Laurie Click Here For great prices on new artwork: SPECIALS Wednesday is here already! My day is already laid out before it starts but that is okay. God is in charge and I trust in the path he has ahead for me. I immediately am asking prayer for my sister-in-law's mother, Sharon. I cannot share much as I only have sketchy information, but she is in intensive care following a pretty bad car accident late yesterday. From one minute to the next we never know what is unfolding in our lives. We can only live for this moment right now and trust in Him to know what is in the path ahead. There were always be obstacles and challeng. Some will be tougher than others. That is where I am today as many of you, in a crossroads of insecurity not knowing what will ...

FASCINATION MUSIC Child playing Piano Art Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches Acrylic with Varnish Overlays Original Antique music from 1902 forward used in the background. Contact me to Purchase or Commission one similar: Laurie CLICK HERE and catch my sale on my website ~ fabulous suggestions for gifts for the holidays! When I paint these compositions with Children and their music, it always takes me back to my early years at the piano and how much enjoyment I got from learning to play. I still play today and can sit there for hours and lose myself in the music. Do you ever think, Can I ever get there? Do you ever think, Oh if I change this or this, things might work out better? I believe firmly for myself is one of my biggest mistakes (sins) is trying to control and make things better for everyone around me. I want things to work out right and every one to be happy. I want CHANGE to the positive. I want physical change here on earth. What is missing is the fact that G...

DANCE WITH THE MOON Horse Palette Knife Abstract Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 24 x 2 Acrylic on Canvas SOLD THANK YOU! NEW LINKS. CLICK HERE to see all my Holiday Sales Pricing on Available Paintings on my website. CLICK HERE to view what is available at Earth Works Art Gallery, framed and ready to wrap for you! I am not sure about this one. There is a huge deeply crusted full man in the moon behind the horse. It did not pop through very well on this photo.... and the horse is dancing in the moonlight... I am not sure if I will paint more of not, but if for some reason you are attracted to this, email me and I will sell it at a good price this week. The colors celebrate but are not outspoken and the texture is unbelievable~ trust me on this one as I spent an hour alone carving and creating this huge moon behind the horse that stick out in impasto thickly. Wish I had more to share this morning. Still sleepy. I slept nine hours straight and I am just starting my day. I a...

THE PAINT Horse Palette Knife Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 20 x 20 inches SOLD Contact me to purchase: Laurie We are back from Marble Falls and a relaxing time with Marnie and John at Patina. It was a wild ride home....we went a new way in the dark...and remember that AFTER you watch the slide show! Last night on the way home from Marble Falls, we decided to take the back way home. We had done it quite often when Morgan was in school at ST Edwards in Austin, but that was 4 or 5 years ago. We left around 5:30 and headed north on the Highway. We truly enjoyed the small towns we drove through as well as the gorgeous sunset to the west. We drove into Hico around seven and it was growing dark. We stopped to grab a snack for the car and headed out but I think we went the wrong direction. Terry had studied the map but we missed a quick turn turn to cut out about 15 miles and we suddenly were heading into Stephenville and I knew we were NOT suppose to be there at all. We eventua...

GLORY Horse Oil Palette Knife Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 24 x 2 inches of very thick paint. SOLD! Oct 16, 2008 Contact me to purchase and mention the title of the painting: Laurie It is only six thirty this morning. Terry is still sleeping soundly and I am up to blog. At least we did sleep last night sort of...they had a king room but the location was by that noisy ice machine that kept us awake the last time we stayed here. This is a huge resort. Problem this weekend which we did not anticipate because of Texas OU weekend, is there are four wedding parties here. This resort is packed. They found us a quiet room on the seventh floor, water front view, very nice, but only two double beds. not even queen. I think it is like the second side of a suite or something. So we started out on two beds, and of course after all these years of marriage, that didn't work. So we crammed together on one bed. I had the smaller side. The opening at Patina last night was wonderful. ...

FACING THE SUN Horse Oil Palette Knife Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 16 x 20 inches SOLD Contact to purchase and mention title of Painting: Laurie Friday morning has dawned and I felt this painting appropriate to share as it is FACING THE SUN. I finished this painting this morning before blogging. We are packing up the work we have to take with us to Patina down in Marble Falls. The Dog Sitter is here, the ever constant Morgan. He will be in the studio painting most of the time and spoiling the dogs of course. The mini SUV PASSATT is packed and Terry is fitting in the last of the luggage. The books for the show are in there. The books are available at LULU.com It is a combo of my work and Diane's work. THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL . or you can Click here and see all of my available books: BOOKS Trust is what we must have right now as we proceed everyday with our current economic crisis. God would want us to have the knowledge to make wise decisions each day. Please keep Him...

Guitar Six Pack Yellow Guitar Guitar Oil Painting with Palette Knife By Laurie Justus Pace SOLD Contact me for Commission Work: Laurie Yesterday I did not paint. Today I hope to paint as we prepare for our departure to Marble Falls. I am way excited to be apart of this show and seeing so many new faces and some old ones as well. Marnie wrote me that Jim and Marilee Heister will be there. They are neighbors from my childhood. I just moved back to the neighborhood where Terry and I grew up...and I always wondered where they were and where their daughter Layne is. She was two years younger than me but we were the same tall height and shared our closets. It was nice. With so much bickering on the tv with campaign ads and the debates...my ears burn and my stomach churns. I do not talk politics and will not here, but I will address forgiveness. The folks involved here have much to ask of each other as they all continue to fill the airways with their claims. When we do complain of other...

FROM THE WEST Palette Knife Horse Art Contemporary Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 22 x 28 inches of creamy oils. To purchase, please contact me and mention the name of the painting. Laurie This morning is not a painting morning. I have to do house cleaning, bed sheet changing (Three beds) dusting, etc. At Noon it is hair time to make sure all is well for the weekend in Marble Falls. The painting above was like something from a dream. The colors are very unique, the horse is there and yet not there... the colors of Nevada seem to thread through the painting. NOT the dry colors but the warm colors. Can you feel it? I know I have shared many times I have rose glasses. That is the only way I can view the world and people, always seeking the best of what is there in both people and situations. Terry said he would engrave it on my tombstone..."She lived her whole life wearing her Rose Colored Glasses." I often pride myself on this ability. BUT, pride goeth before the fall....

Molly and Jerry Colorful Cow Art Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD OFF DAILY PAINTERS! THANK YOU! 9 x 12 inches of color Contact me to purchase. Laurie Woke up early. We had storms last night and I guess it disrupted the sleep pattern a bit. The dogs are restless. I put them out and of course the grass is wet so they have to do their business right outside the door. When daylight hits I will be out there scrubbing the patio. Terry is sleeping. He seems really tired for some reason. I do not think he feels well. We are both pretty worn out from life the past two weeks. My show in Marble Falls has crept up suddenly. I still have not made room reservations and will do that today. I need to get all the paintings ready to travel as well. We will not be gone long though, Terry is only going to take two days off from work for the trip. Stacey felt life this weekend with her pregnancy. It is so much fun to watch her experience these changes in her body. The best is yet to come. Go...

MORNING BLAZE Abstract Oil Palette Knife Painting Horse ART by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 27 inches Contact me to purchase: Laurie Only a quick thought this morning and I know it is late. Just returned from delivering Morgan back to his apartment. We had to get his stitches out of his head this morning. Terry and I just arrived back home and face massive boxing for the afternoon. The house is quiet and our visitors are all gone. Then preparations for the Show that opens in Marble Falls on Friday evening. It has been raining since five this morning and it is really something we needed here in the area. God is good in His wisdom and He always provides. May your day be filled with joy. It is there waiting to be found, waiting for that smile to crack across your face, and the full release of breath from your tense body. Grace, Laurie “Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal.” Isaiah 26:4

Colors One Horses Five SOLD A Painting a Day Painting day! Yes, I will be working on some Arabians today and some Appaloosas as well. Have some images I need to get roughed out on canvas. When thinking and praying this morning about thoughts to share I was remembering the parable where the owner of a vineyard needed workers to pick the grapes. He hired workers early in the morning, late morning, noon and mid afternoon. Even at the dinner hour he was still hiring workers just before quitting time at Six. It didn't matter what time of day the owner hired the worker, he gave the same pay to each of them. Think about those pros and cons. If I was the 8 am hire on worker and I put in 10 hours and I found out you were hired in at five in the afternoon and only worked one hour and we go the same pay.. yeah I think I would be a bit upset. That is how our society seems to work on a whole. Everyone out for their own survival. God seeks us out full time. He seeks out the good, the bad and...

MARILYN AND FRIENDS Guitar Music ART with Palette Knife by Laurie and Morgan Pace 18 x 24 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD COMMISSION Contact Me for commission pieces. Laurie Paint, something I did NOT do yesterday and for the next two days we are blessed with two 14 year old guests in the house. I promised them they could paint today, but I have to clean up before we can mess up. I wonder if God think about that with us too. He is constantly trying to clean up our messes and just as He begins to right our world, we always take off on another tangent with one of our desires; not our needs, but our wants jumping in. The infamous line, "Is it a need or a want?" that was common with the kids growing up. As adults we should stop and ask ourselves that same question. What direction are we heading in? What do we NEED, not want. How can we serve the "needs" of those around us and in our community? Most of us tend to go off on these tangents of want involving ourselves in d...

NIGHT FLIGHT Abstract Horse Oil Painting Palette Knife by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD off Daily Painters! Thank you for your support! 24 x 24 x 2 inches Oil on Canvas. Contact me to purchase, mention the title of the painting: Laurie Friday. Yes I watched the debate last night. Did you? Learning and gaining insight and wisdom should be our job right now. I am watching the economy wavering thinking in my 55 years on earth I have never seen anything like this. I don't think my kids understand how dangerous it is right now. I am not one to panic but rather to gather what I need and make careful decisions with prayer on where to go and what to do. Our future depends on American Airlines for Terry and for me just folks that can still buy artwork. When I think of the parable of the talents from the bible it gives way for reflection. A man calls his servants together in a meeting. He hands each of them some money wanting to see how they will handle the money. One servant received five ...