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Bits of Color by Texas Artist Laurie Pace, Palette knife at its best!


  ©Laurie Pace       Graphics One Design 2023

Bits of Color
8 x 10 inches  Mixed Media
 by Laurie Pace  

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"“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.” ― John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice

It is pretty obvious by my work that I love color. I have an addiction to color. That addiction means when I walk into a store with clothes... I only see color... not the actual dress, or shirt, or coat. It really is detrimental to my budget. I am successfully working on this shopping addiction to color. When the closet has six black sweaters, four green ones, four white ones, two grey ones, one red one, one orange one, one rose colored one and two navy blue ones... uh oh....and you see it happening with tops and sweats too.  

QUESTION:
What do you think happens when I walk into an art store and the stimulation is OFF THE CHARTS....?

You and I live in a world seemingly bent on getting our immediate wants and desires. Our lives are filled with with it so much, somethings become full addictions. Thankfully, God’s word is where we can find the encouragement and strength to overcome these cravings. Bible verses provide inspiration to overcoming the power of addiction and temptation with the faith and spirit of the Lord.    

“No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." 1 Corinthians 10:13

  So how are you living life? Addiction can sneak in on you in many places... it could be food, television, video games, shopping, or even too many tubes of paints... in beautiful colors.  (I get excited going to Sherwin Williams and always bring home lots of color brochures... even though I own two color wheels of all their paint colors.) 

Where do you tend to go overboard? In this day most of us are all facing cutbacks in our budgets with inflation as high as it is.  So, maybe it is time to simplify our lives.  During our current kitchen update, it has given us time to downsize from all the extra 'stuff' we have in all the cabinets and the pantry. (two blenders for example) I also cleaned up and out the studio last week and am painting again.  In the closet I am still culling out clothes I do not wear. Now, if only I could get hubby to do it with me!   Let me know how you are doing as you look at your life.

Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with Laurie Pace


Laurie Pace - A Texas Artist 


             


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Laurie is an international artist, her paintings are collected in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, DuBai, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, St Thomas, Romania, Greece, Croatia, and Ecuador.  



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