Skip to main content

Are you a second rate version? Blooming Cactus by Laurie Pace




  ©+Laurie Pace       Graphics One Design 2016

Cactus in Bloom Sold  Oil on Canvas.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

"Always be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of somebody else." Judy Garland 

I have had this quote on my blog at Lauriepace.blogspot.com since 2007.  When the art world grew and multiplied by thousands exploding across the internet, it was so tempting to fall into painting what everyone else was painting... and maybe even copying someone's work. When one artist painted apples, there were thousands of apple paintings.  When an artist painted a redbird, there followed thousands of redbirds.  When an art students went to a workshop and did a "Follow me Painting " with the instructor... they ended up with a painting that looks just like the instructors. 

I have taught art for 35 years. The one thing that does not ever change is the need for an artist, an artist of ANY age, from age 2 to age 102, to do art for themselves, be creative for themselves and enjoy the journey for themselves. That means creating something that has a message for the artist, or a journey for the artist to experience.  

So be it in art, or life itself, find your voice. Find your strength. Find YOU.  You are beautiful just like you are as God made you.

Psalm 139:13 NIV
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb


Laurie
#horsepainting  #lauriepaceart  #equineart

Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 

My Blog        
My Website      

GALLERY LINKS

© Graphics One Design 2015

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sunlit Bowl

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Sunlit Bowl Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   A Painting of soft pink and white flowers   created in 2013 brings back memories of living at Lake Cypress Springs. I loved it there. It did not love me!  Mold was my downfall.  I was prolific at painting there with my studio looking over the waters of a large catfish pond and Lake Cypress Springs. The mold pushed us back to DRY Dallas.  God guides our path today.  Memories are flooding in with the morning sun.  Proverbs 4:18    “ The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.”  Today will be over 100 degrees but by Saturday the high is 79. Weather is the main talk these days. Remember I am in Texas.   We heard they may get snow in the Ohio River Valley. We are to see storms from the Pacific Hurricane coming our directio...
Post a Comment
Read more
A Bit of Wonder Contemporary Horse Oil Daily Painting Art by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 30 x 2 inches of thick buttery oils! Contact me to purchase: Laurie "This is the day that the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it". Psalm 118:24 It was a day of celebration yesterday as Lauren Gracen was born. Stacey began her labor around nine in the morning and was ready to push by 12:15, but they held her off while getting things set up. Took four good contractions with multiple pushes and the baby was there! All grandparents accounted for to count the toes and fingers! My admiration is for my daughter and her bravery and calmness despite the tension and newness of what she faced. I was honored to be there as the baby was delivered seeing my granddaughter push out into the light and take her first breathe... and then cry... and that she did. Terry was able to participate and he and Larry helped with pushing and getting Stacey upright for the process and then Terry was hon...
3 comments
Read more

Gathering... The Good People are Gathering. Figurative Palette Knife Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

     © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Mid Summer Nights Gathering Good People Series #2 32 x 48 inches Oil on Canvas.  SHHH..Do not tell, but I am done.  It may take two years for this painting to cure out. It has to head to Mirada Fine Art in about three or four weeks... meanwhile it will be banished to the room with the dehumidifier in it.  Stay tuned at Mirada Fine Art with Steve Sonnen for more details about what is happening to this "crowd" from my Good People Series.  In fact, drop Steve an email and ask to be added to the mailing list for this special gathering.  Good food, good friends and good art.   What more could you want? Email Steve here.   Tell him to put you on the list for  the Special June Showing. Laurie Pace A Texas Artist Golden Pond Studio My Blog          My Website     ...
Post a Comment
Read more