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Abstract Horse Painting Power of Three in Progression by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Progression on Power of Three
I have Softened the colors and carved out the eyes moving them more to the side of the head; also thickened the ridges of paint on the mane.
Getting closer to done...
SOLD commissioned painting.
2 ft by 3 ft  Oil on Canvas    
©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie    


BLESSINGS GREAT AND SMALL


Jack shared a wonderful message at church which included "blessings often in disguise." I am grateful for all of them, even those in disguise I seem to miss.  If I take the time to look around me... REALLY stop my mind from thinking ahead and look around me, I can see blessings surrounding me everywhere.   It was the rain on Saturday... today the cooler morning temperatures (Well 74 is cooler than 84 at six a.m. ); the 1/2 inches of rain in our rain gauge, the smile and morning kiss I received from my husband; and maybe the deer drinking at the pond this morning or my barrel of yellow and orange blooms.




Then my mind clicked in to all the wonderful people in our lives that bless us. My mom and her wisdom and healing hands; our adult children and our precious grandchildren; our friends here in Mount Vernon, especially Sheriff Paul and Miss Vicki; my heart sisters, Jan, Niki, Charlene, Kimberly, Mary Jo, Diane and Debbie.  Some of these people live far away from us, and some live very close, but I hold them all the same, dear to my heart as they bless our lives so richly. I pray for them this morning that they may feel the joy of knowing God's love...and having an open heart and hands to receive that love with God's blessings for their lives.

 Niki and I in NY at the art show.
 

 Our Trip to NY for our gallery show... The Five Graces
Conni Togel, Debbie Lincoln, Laurie Pace, Diane Whitehead and Mary Jo Zorad.



While blessings may come in different forms, and some are welcome and easy to see, others are only seen through the lens of faith, steadfast love and belief in the Lord.  Rejoice with me for all your blessings great and small and continue to be showered in His love and grace.

Laurie        

"Let your faithful rejoice in your goodness."  2 Chronicles 6:41
 
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