Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Progression on Falling into Winter 2011 24 x 30 Oil on Canvas    ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Swimming Unafraid Lady L has been taking swimming for almost a year now. She has graduated to the class that Mama does not have to get in the water with her anymore.  This is HUGE. I remember last summer sitting with her in her little wading pool doing tick-tock songs where she would quickly dip her face and sputter out the water. The thought of her really swimming with her face submerged makes me smile. As children learn to swim they start in the shallow water right by the edge of the pool or the steps that guarantee freedom from their building fears. With a solid foundation of lessons, they begin to build confidence to let go and slowly begin to feel safe anywhere in the pool.  With this new found confidence co...

Texas Watering Hole Finished Horse Painting! 24 x 36 inches  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or  to purchase this piece: Laurie      Goodness Abounds... You do have control over where you point your thoughts and prayers. When you expect good, you are directing your thoughts to finding the positive in everything.  When fear begins to crawl in, it is tempting to begin worrying again. I am really guilty of this one.  I have to literally turn my thoughts to God and put my faith in Him to walk me through this sudden dark cloud that has dropped in over my head. Just take a slow deep breath... concentrate on the Lord and let out your air slowly blowing that  cloud away and refocusing on the abundance God  has provided. Refocus yourself and realize you are on a steady foundation of God which provides you wit...

Progression on The Watering Hole More horses are beginning to come to life in the piece as I work 24 x 36 inches  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Where have you been in life? Have you heard someone tell you 'Today is the first day of the rest of your life?" Did you even think about it as "the last day of your old life?" I remember playing this game as a kid and all the different scenarios that were cropping up from losing your job to giving birth to twins.  Talk about uncertainty in your game life.... it was certain to be uncertain.  So I am asking you now, "Where have you been in your real life?" What has made up the best parts of your journey?  ...maybe your wedding day, or how about the day you bought your first car? For some close family members I know they feel the n...

Progression on The Watering Hole And from the color come the painted ponies in this unique signature style by Texas Artist Laurie Pace.   24 x 36 inches Oil on Canvas      ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Regardless of Circumstances... On this day of BLACK FRIDAY... I cannot help but think of the unbelievable quest of the public here in the USA to go out and shop for anything... and for everything. The need in America for immediate gratification believing it will provide happiness is very sad. In contrast the word 'sad' is not 'allowed' in the life of the average American because they spend their time trying to avoid sad, yet one in ten Americans suffer from some form of depression. A great-grandmother and the joy of her great grand-daughter. At what point in life do we realize that the giving of stu...

Progression on The Watering Hole I continue to layer color on color watching the blends develop. This is an intense process of uncertainty in the outcome. 24 x 36 inches Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie       "Traveling a Road with Uncertainty and Expectation" Church last Sunday was filled with so much power and love that it is literally spilling over to this blog. A week ago we had a hands on healing ceremony for two of our church members. Both dear to us, but one I have known most of my life, Victoria.  She had surgery this week as did Andrea.  Our minister Jack led us in a healing ceremony anointing both women with oil from the Holy Land. They two women sat across from each other as Becky laid prayer shawls on their shoulders and we all came forward to pray over them. The power that surround...

Progression on The Watering Hole This is the beginning of a new painting... you will see it in progress... it grows from the application of layers of paint.   24 x 36 Inches  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Giving Thanks... is it just talk? Another 'job' we had in church last Sunday was to make a list of things we were thankful for. Jack was right on with this task and it brought a competitive nature out in most of us to make the longest list in the sixty seconds he provided. I noted on our row, the four of us basically had listed many of the same things. 1. God 2. Spouse 3. Family 4. Church 5. Friends 6. Community 7. Homes 9. Our gifts 10. Our blessings I think you get the point.  We were all pretty proud sharing that list with each other. Then Jack had us focus back on ...

The Dance, Onyx SOLD 30 x 30 inches Acrylic on Canvas       ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      Do You Remember When? Families ate dinner together at the table every night? Families went to church together several times a week? When going out to eat was something special to look forward too?  When you put puzzles together as a family? When TV dinners were a treat that mom would buy at the store for you when she and dad were going out to eat? When singing together around the piano as a family was still considered fun? Families that played charades? Families that prayed together?  Click here to read more... Laurie         My Blog    My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards      The Five Graces     The Artists of Texa...

Between Two Points Sold  Painting This was painted in the early 2001-2003 era. The car on the street was a new two year production car that never made it. The line of immigrants in front of a government building that do not speak English, no one is relating or talking with each other...and they are all in this line seeing this opulent American car and knowing the dream will soon be theirs.  In the back you can see the American Flag and other figures below it. This painting won international honors and best of show. 3 ft by 4 ft   Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      Survival in an Economic Recession So it became a continued conversation to remember the 'days of old' and stories from our parents and grandparents about The Great Depression.   I may have to write about this a bit and get your minds active in...

Falling into Winter 30 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas   SOLD Painted Pony Signature Pull    ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      Hoover's Hills Terry and I were watching the morning news with all the latest coverage of the Wall Street protestors and he said it reminded him of Hoover's Hills. Okay, so I didn't know who or what Hoover's Hills were. Back in 1932 as the great Depression pressed the American people, the veterans that had served in the war had been promised extra pay but the contract was for bonus money in 1945.  Here were these veterans starving and unemployed, basically destitute. These men were promised $1.25 for each day  they served over seas and $1 a day for each day they served here in the states.   They were dubbed the BONUS ARMY as they set up camp across the river from the Capital at Anacostia Flats...

Snake River Abstract Horse Painting  This piece was painted in January of 2008. It was SOLD then and the owner that has it needs to sell it for family needs right now. She just contacted me. It is an older piece but it has the beginnings of my edge into the more abstract.  It followed a trip to Jackson Hole and seeing the Snake River and all the buffalo and wild horses.   If you are interested in this painting, email Brenda here to purchase it. 24 x 36 inches Oil on Canvas      ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie        The Guiding Light Have you ever watched the clouds racing across the sky at different times of the day?  Morning clouds seem to scurry lightly as the sun breaks through. Afternoon clouds are heavier usually with some moisture or oncoming rain. Evening clouds are thick and adorned with highlights from...

Red Poppies on Blue 36 x 36 inches  Oil on Canvas Original Available at my Santa Fe Gallery. Email for more information mentioning the title of the painting and my name.   ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie        Order your custom Giclee Print on Canvas today. Click here and tell me the size from 20 x 20 up to 30 x 30 and I can price it out for you. A 30 x 30 unstretched is $299. 24 x 24   $249 20 x 20  $199   Saying Good-bye The circle of life includes the journey to death.  When we loose our pets that have been part of our family for years, we know they are with out the pain of this life.  I have dreaded this day for the past year. Annie was diagnosed with cancer last Feb.  We had one major surgery to remove part of her paw... And then we kept her comfortable through out this past ...

Epsilon Original abstract horse painting 30 x 40 and available at my Santa Fe Gallery. Contact here for Information on the original and mention the name EPSILON Two Horses Running and my name, Laurie Pace.   ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie        To purchase your very own 20 x 30 giclee print on canvas  of this painting  click here and email me and tell me the name of the painting. $275 Every Moment of Every Day As the day passes moment by moment, hour by hour...we build experiences in life journeying forward  past set goals and mileposts.  There are learning experiences daily and each brings positive growth. The destination is not important, but each moment of the day is important. Along the journey be aware of new gifts that come your way and passions that grow to serve others. Every day learn something new about you...

Reflections of Glory 18 x 27 inches  Oil on Canvas     Limited number of Prints available. Email me to purchase an 18 x 27 inch canvas giclee print. Email Laurie and mention the name of the painting for the print needed. This beautiful horse painting made into a custom printed giclee on canvas is the perfect gift for that special horse lover in your life. It is mailed rolled to you and you simply go to the framer, have the canvas stretched  and framed for that special gift. $249 for a limited time. ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      Protection Against Illness Studies show that adults are healthier that are married and a happy marriage is the best protector against illness and premature death.  When there are children involved in the marriage, a happy marriage gives the best emotional stability as well as good health to th...