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Treasures of the Sea, Child Portrait Painting, Painter of Children, Child's Portrait, Portrait Artist, Texas Contemporary Artist Laurie Pace

'Treasures by the Sea'
24 x 36  Oil on Canvas
SOLD Commissioned Painting 

Contact me to paint your children for that special holiday gift. Laurie
   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010


Bless my husband Lord for his stable presence in my life.  Thank you for placing him at my side to do this journey.  

We are safely in St Louis, actually just south of St Louis in Pacific Missouri.  St Louis is where my family is originally from. I was born here years ago.  Coming to this weekend to celebrate the life of my Aunt is bringing together the cousins that have been close from birth.  We are those 'stair step' cousins; we are all two years apart, well almost all of us.  My youngest brother arrived 11 years later, so he broke the cycle you might  say.   But being here has brought back even more memories, good memories.  

Looking around the room last night you saw tears and heard laughter; you felt pain and you were comforted with love. Generations of family and friends came through sharing past memories.    Today will be a service in my Aunt's honor followed by her burial. I am looking forward to the family time that will come after all of this. With my Aunt's family,  her daughters, the grandchildren and the great grandchildren...it is amazing how we extend out in our lives to touch others.

May His peace be with you.

Laurie
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”- John 17:17

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