Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

A Painting A Day ~ Chasing the Light ~ Horse Equine Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Chasing the Light 18 x 24 inches Acrylic on Canvas A Painting A Day: From the movement of paint and the turning of light, I often have to step back from my thought of creation to allow an inner freedom to work across the canvas. Working with both Golden Acrylics and Liqutex Acrylics , I revel in the intensity of color as these hues spirit across the canvas. Ridges of paint begin to carve out what is there that the eye has not seen yet. Confirmation from a few strokes brings it to the front. Contact me to purchase: Laurie © Laurie Pace 2009 " On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you ." John 14:20 Saturday was a day to visit my dad. It is something you eagerly look forward to, you can't wait to see him, and you enjoy every moment you are with him...but when you leave you are exhausted. You often long for what was in the past, still struggling to acce

A Painting a Day ~ Bathed in Gold~ Horse Equine Painting by Laurie Pace No. 190 Bathed in Gold 24 x 30 inches Acrylic on Canvas SOLD THANK YOU! Inquiries email me at: Laurie A Painting A Day : Sometimes it is something as simple as a color that me me turn in hunger to pick up a palette knife. It might have been the gallon of white acrylic paint as I popped it open, or the evening light as it streamed through one west door in my studio casting gold across the room...what ever it was, it was God and it was good. This composition has several layers of Golden Acrylics scraped and moved with a palette knife. The final touches of accent colors and "spicing" in reds, turquoise and violet are unexpected treats. Painted on deep 2 inch canvas, this hangs with or with out a frame. © Laurie Justus Pace 2009 " But I will sing of your might; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you h

A Painting a Day ~ Colorful Kisses of Spring ~ Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Pace No. 189 Colorful Kisses of Spring 30 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting A Day: Only occasionally do I find myself pulled into working on a painting as I did this one. Working on a large canvas surface of 30 x 40 inches, I knew the goal was color, life, brilliance, softness and intensity. This sets up a definite conflict of interest but a positive gathering of elements in the composition. Memories of my Grandmother's flower garden in the center of her horseshoe drive at her farm outside St Louis, led me to want to create something as fresh and soft as those moments when I would walk through the small paths often in flowers as tall as I was. I cannot count the layering that went into this painting and the depth of color and paint are astonishing. It is available for a good offer. Currently as it cures out, it hangs in my home gracing the walls with the kiss of spring.

A Painting a Day ~ A Dozen Red Roses ~ Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Pace No. 187 A Dozen Red Roses 18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting A Day: This painting uniquely addresses bold contrast colors and spaces. The heart responds to the beauty of traditional love with red roses as the central theme. Boldly stated contrasts of red and green, blue and orange, and violet and yellow create an interwoven pattern that satisfies the visual palette. The thick paint is pulled in layers with a palette knife and the final painting supports several coats of pre-varnish. Inquiries email me at: Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace 2009 " If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you ." James 1:5 In past blogs I have written about GPS...God's Protective Service. I read somewhere it was also "God's Powerful Spirit".

No 185 Into the Night Horse Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 24 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me if you are interested: Laurie SOLD FROM THE BLOG> THANK YOU! " And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. " Philippians 4:7 When I crawl in bed at night, a welcoming sigh or a release of breath usually comes. The day is over, the night is here and rest is soon to be. It is a welcoming time of prayer and meditation and the joy of reading my bible and the book at my bedside. The world ceases for this time as I draw into the centering moments before sleep connecting to the peace and quiet of the night. It is here I welcome the arms of my Father to hold me as I fall asleep with His comfort. The mornings bring anticipation of a new day and new beginnings and the celebration of His world waking around me. This is a time to stop and collect your racing thoughts of what needs to be done this day... a

Hydrangeas from the Finger Lakes Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 24 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me if you are interested in this painting: Laurie " I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. " Philippians 4:13 Terry and I yesterday morning, starting our day. We left and walked for an hour. Then we drove out to Maggiano's where Morgan works and had anniversary lunch. YUMMM. Dessert came out with candles. Enjoy the journey and enjoy the destination. Makes you reflective on anniversaries. I have known this man since I was 11. We definitely have experienced much of life together. Our journey continues as does our love and respect for each other. We had so many best wishes from our close friends and families, Thank you! I especially love the antique Hummel Figurine we received... oh it tugs at our hearts. Often in life we make some decision that we want something. We do everything with in our power to get it. We work relentlessly to make the

Blue and White Flowers Palette Knife Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 24 inches Just finishing up for Hong Kong Summer Show at the SR Gallery. This is one of eight florals making the trip. Contact: SR Gallery for more information . SR GALLERY HONG KONG " 'I will now rise up,' says the Lord; 'I will place them in the safety for which they long.'" Psalm 12:5 This is Terry and I probably in 1966. We were swimming at a friends house and he had just handed me a yellow lollipop to eat. Today is our wedding anniversary. Not sure where the years have gone, but I cherish each and every memory of our journey. I meet him officially in 7th grade, but he did go to the same elementary school, we just didn't cross paths there. He came to the district in 4th grade and I had been here from the beginning. Have I ever told you he has every note I ever wrote him? When I read through them years ago, I decided I was definitely an insecure teenager and easily

FIRST COMMUNION Child Portrait Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches SOLD, but not quiet finished! I am still working on this one... but didn't have anything quite finished to post this morning...so this is progression if you may! Contact me for work: Laurie " May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus. " Romans 15:5 Nurturing a healing peace right now during this construction next door, will be a priority as Terry and I begin to examine how we will refocus our home back to peace from this destruction of our privacy. Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. I have known my dearest friend and love of my life since I was eleven years old. I am truly blessed. The world is filled with divergent people with different ideologies and thoughts, but peace can be achieved not just in our every day lives, but in the world. Each of us are created by God and begin with peace in our hearts.

Dallas Skyline Oil Cityscape Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 4 ft by 8 ft Oil on Canvas SOLD Commission Contact me for work: Laurie " Do to others as you would have them do to you. " Luke 6:31 I have to sit and reflect today on life and how ours will be so dramatically impacted by what our "neighbors" have decided to do. This will be an emotional blog. I know they are all excited about adding on to their home and improving their living space and making it all nice, but they gave ZERO thought to how it impacted us and our everyday life. I hope you teach your children better and set a firm example of how our actions in life affect other people, and to be considerate of others as you make decisions that change their lives. Thank you mother and father. I was raised, as was Terry, to discuss things with others if they would be impacted by something I was doing. We are being impacted DAILY FOREVER. Our lives will never be the same due to their actions. Three day ago th

TREASURES BY THE SEA Children Portrait Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 36 SOLD, Commission work. " Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him. " Matthew 26:49 Are you a chameleon? Do you act differently around different people? I know my kids do. When the eldest is with his friends he is WAY different than when he is with us. Same with the youngest son. Only our daughter in the middle stays the course true to who she is all the time. If you change yourself daily to be what others want or what you think they want, then you are a chameleon. We are all suppose to change and grow in life...that is part of our journey. But changing back and forth every day from one personality to another depending on who you are with, is not healthy. Are you happier with one group of friends over another? Have you examined the why? God created you as you are and it is time you begin to like who you are. The positive parts and the negative p

Windows of My Mind Abstract Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 30 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD "Nathan replied to the king, "Whatever you have in mind , go ahead and do it, for the LORD is with you. " 2 Samuel 7:3 Exercise today. Keeps the body and mind young. Think today of all the people in your life that are important. Some might be important for good reasons, some other for not so good reasons. Jot down their names, the relationship and then what might need to be worked on to ensure the relationship is healthy. What is a healthy relationship? For years studies have shown that people with healthy relationships really do have a deeper sense of contentment and less stress. With each of the people on your list... do you have a feeling of contentment when reflecting on the full relationship? 1. Expectations. This applies to your self and the other person. No one can be everything we want them to be. That is how we set ourselves up for disappointment. Realizing

Red Contemporary Horse Equine Painting by Laurie Justus Pace The Power of Red 18 x 24 x 2 inches SOLD Contact me if you are interested! Laurie " I am doing a new thing; now it spring forth, do you not perceive it? " Isaiah 43:19 Yesterday was filled with Lauren....and lots of smiles. She is such a happy baby! We stayed closer to the house today. The bad news we got is our neighbors are adding a second story to their garage. Right now in our bedroom we have soaring ceiling with windows from the roof to the floor...literally. There are beautiful trees that fill out and lace over the window and when you look up you only see sky and leaves. IN TWO MONTHS...we will see only brick and windows looking into our bedroom. ANY IDEAS??? Please email me. I am way bummed. I have to find a new way to deal with this as my healing home depends so much on the beauty of nature outside spilling through. I cannot allow myself to get stuck in a rut of "oh my gosh, it is going to b

Path Way Landscape Garden Oil Garden Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 12 x 24 inches Contact me to purchase: Laurie " You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn. " 2 Samuel 22:37 Monday morning the air was a chilly 53. Thank you Lord. It is not as cool this morning, but yesterday was glorious with the chill of spring. Lauren arrived early and Dad left us with instructions that she is eating more at each feeding. New challenges. We took our first grocery store trip with her. After we bungled around in the parking lot trying to get the stroller to unfold; then failing to be able to figure out how to adjust the seat, Terry popped her into his baby carry pack on his chest. She loved it! She was his best friend as we toured the store filling the basket with groceries. We discovered everything takes twice as long with a baby and is definitely twice as complicated. Another reason why God gives babies to the young.... The path ahead for you I pray is filled

FIVE UP FRONT Horse Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 27 inches THICK OILS! Contact me to Purchase. Laurie " Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. " Luke 17:15 Next shot on the the children on the beach...stay tuned. When I woke yesterday morning I celebrated the joy of Sunday. Sunday is a day that symbolizes God's Day. A day to rest, honor, reflect, heal, praise and release to Him everything that is burdening me at the time. It was on this day yesterday that I spent the day in quiet mediation through out the day, in between the normal activities, focusing on healing and be ready for the week as it arrives this morning. With that healing prayer came health and strength from the Father. His serenity filled my mind, heart and soul. There was no room left for anxiety. I am sure before this day is over, anxious moments will return. Mondays and Tuesdays we have our 3 month old granddaughter to care

FIVE PEARS OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE 18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase. Laurie " For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating ." Isaiah 65:17-18 We saw the FIVE BROWNS at the Symphony on Friday night. WOW. Five young adult siblings from Houston that each began playing the piano at age 3 and all went to Julliard. As a pianist myself, I was mesmerized. Their fingers flying on the five grand pianos at one time was something words fail to describe adequately. If you really think about it and try to move out of your complacent mind, the word God created for us is beyond words as well. In turn, He has blessed each of us with talents and abilities to enrich not only our lives, but the lives of those around us. Every day this next week, recognize your gifts vocally in prayer to Him. Each day celebrate a new one. Beginning your

PINK FLAMINGOS Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Contemporary Art for the Home. 18 x 27 Oil on canvas SOLD from the blog! Thank you. " I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord ." 1 Corinthians 7:35 Okay I had to get some pink flamingos out of my system. The Florida Tourist folks have a WONDERFUL commercial out about visiting the state and this scene with thousands of pink flamingos flashes by on a soft yellow background.... and wow. Drove me crazy the first time I saw it... at dinner during the news. Then again the next night and the next night and by golly I had to paint pink Flamingos. Consider yourself PINKED . I had fun painting it and probably no one wants to buy pink flamingos....but if you do, contact me! Meanwhile it will hang in my garden room and I will sit back with a cool glass of water and have dreams of Florida where I spent my honeymoon. Sitting back to dream on my

POPPIES Contemporary Art Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 36 x 2 inch OIL on Canvas SOLD> THANK YOU> " If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all ." Romans 12:18 This short verse tied in so splendidly with the poppies. I had taken pictures of poppies earlier in the year when we visited Callaway's Nursery. There were so many different colors all in their little pots waiting to go home. All waving on their long stems in the Texas breeze. Poppies are not seen often growing around this area. I believe they do better in climates like California. Rereading the Bible verse makes me realize that true peace does depend on me...and you of course. But peace only is available if we bring the harmony into the relationship. There is so much diversity in our world, and although we can see things around us, we may not often hear what others are saying. Our total perception of the world is a balance of both seeing and hearing. Wh

CONTEMPORARY HORSE EQUINE OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE DEEP IN THE FOREST 18 x 24 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase: Laurie SOLD THANKS! " I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus. " 1 Corinthians 1:4 Yesterday I finally got some painting done! SMILE! We keep Baby Lauren on Monday and Tuesday and in the midst of this we balance out packing and shipping. Tag team works great, but we look forward to when she is a bit more distracted by words and music. She is still in that survival FEED ME part of the brain. We have to watch we don't overfeed her! During those two days my brain is on steroids thinking of all the things I want to paint on Wednesday. So by seven Wednesday morning, I had three canvas sketched out for paintings and three more ideas in my brain to do as well.... For some reason I am at one of those points when I can sense something with in grasp but have no idea what it is...

Contemporary Horse Equine Abstract Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Thinking it Over 24 x 30 Oil on Canvas SOLD Already...THANK YOU!!! Contact me if you are interested in this painting. Laurie " The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. " Isaiah 61:1 I really enjoyed this painting as it evolved. I had a color in my heart, shades of blue - but of course in norm, color still explodes out in thick sweeps of palette knife and paint. This is a spiritually full painting. The expression is energy pausing as a horse debates for a split second his next move...just that sweet instant of pause. Pausing is something I need to do more in my life. Taking the time to become more mindful of who I am as a spiritual being. Next, examining my influence on those around me, setting a spiritual example with word and deed. His divine gifts are active through my day, nurturing and inspiring others from my inner spirit. It truly is a peaceful place as I connect with our Father being one with Hi

Contemporary Horse Equine Art Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace TRIGGER 3 ft by 4 ft OIL on canvas COMMISSIONED SOLD " They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither ." Psalm 1:3 Is it possible to prosper in today's economy to prosper? I guess that would depend on your definition of prosper. What is prosperity for you? Definition: a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, esp. in financial respects; good fortune. Well, if you notice, it says especially, BUT NOT ALWAYS. Our greatest riches are found not in things, possessions or money, but in our relationships. When you think of plants and trees drawing their nourishment from rain or nearby water sources, they grow prosperously feed continually from this source. We grow prosperously from our direct nourishment from the Father as well as our care we give to each other. When you open your mind and trust to God, prospering ideas will begi

CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART RIDER AND HORSE OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE Sunset Strip 24 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas COMMISSIONED... SOLD " Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. " Ruth 1:16 ONE THOUSAND BLOGS.... this is actually 1000 blogs entries. One thousand days of painting, blogging and sharing. I give thanks to my Father. I give thanks to you for the continued inspiration of this miraculous journey. In our life times we have so many different journeys to make. It begins early in life as we begin to crawl and then walk. Next comes talking and learning more about relationships with people...our mom and dad or siblings; then we begin to be aware of our environment. We grow every day in the grace of Him and all He created. We continue with journeys of the heart in our family and friend relationships and eventually some of us with our soul mate in marriage or a long term relationship. We journey

HEAT OF THE DAY Contemporary Art Horse Equine Acrylic Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 36 inches Contact me for more information: Laurie SOLD ... THANK YOU! " The Lord is my strength and my might, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him. " Exodus 15:2 Why I decided to paint with tangerine I do not know. The Spirit led me. Right now floating in my mind is a yellow background with pink flamingos. I have this thing about color... I think that is why my Father infuses the world with color to give us energy and strength. We react emotionally to colors as well. Your home reflects you by its colors. I am unusual that I have always bought white towels and white sheets, and light furniture and I allow the artwork and accents of pillows and accessories to make the room come alive. This allows me to change the mood of a room easily. In this healing home we went with a soft dove grey on the walls. Some rooms pop with colors of RED RED and white a

EXPRESSIONS OF THE HEART CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE ART CHILD IN WONDER OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE 6x6 inches Oil on Panel Contact me to purchase $100 or best offer. Laurie " Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. " Ecclesiastes 11:7 They are predicting more rain this weekend. It would probably takes months of this to raise Dallas out of the drought situation we have been in for about 8 years now...but days and days of clouds is beginning to get old. Throw in 90 degrees plus in temperature and you have a humid sticky day. Yesterday was the same I think. It was one of those days I worked in the studio from 5:30 am until 7:30 last night. Somewhere around five pm I realized I had not had ANY WATER all day. I had not been out of this room but one time for some cheese and fruit around noon. No wonder I was a basket case. Today Terry and take our Behavior Management Classes to keep our license for foster adopt here in the state of Texas. We are

Black Mane Contemporary Art Horse Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD FROM BLOG! THANKS> 16 x 20 inches Contact me to purchase: Laurie " Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you. " Mark 11:25 Hard to get a grip and swallow on this one. If you have anything against ANYONE....forgive. How often in your mind does the image of someone pop in and immediately you associate a negative connotation? It happens for me. I am often indignant over a reaction or a happening and the association with that person clings to their image in the "file" in my brain. To forgive is suppose to be to forget...but do we? Do we forget? Obviously I do not or that file would be deleted in my memory. Then I have to reclaim lessons from my Grandmother and Mother. LOOK for the good in every one. Celebrate the best of what is inside that person. You may have to keep repeating that exercise, b