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Pony up... Give it all up!!!



Pony Up L Pace 2012
©Laurie Pace       Graphics One Design 2024
Pony Up 
9 x 12 Oil on Canvas  SOLD  by Laurie Pace  


Good morning... I have been in the studio working this morning and taking photos of a new Painting. The one above is Pony Up from 2012 when we lived at the Lake. I miss that studio with six large windows opening across the back of the house where I painted on a closed in porch looking toward the west but looking over the water. It was a dream come true!!! We were in our late fifties then. Not sure it would work as well scooting back out there in our early 70's.    I AM JUST EXCITED right now to be working on a large 30 x 40 inch painting.

Here is a quick glimpse. Gives you a look at the colors on this one! I have taken my time with her working 2-3 hours every other day.  Finding my way again to the passion I hold to my heart dearly... the gift of painting and teaching art...from God! I was hesitant the first four or five days... but everyday as I walk into this studio... and look at her, I follow the movement of colors.  Will post it once I am closer to the finish. 



Streams in the Desert hit home this morning. 

Genesis 22: 1-2 " Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, "Abraham!"  "Here I am" he replied. Then God said, "Take your son, your only son, whom you love - Isaac- and go the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you." 

Of course there is more to this story... but over the centuries men and women have learned that when we are challenged or worried, God leads; they learned they must surrender everything up to Him, even the most dearest thing in their heart. Today, that could be your spouse, your child, your needs when you cannot make your budget.  Lately we have had to surrender a family member totally to the Lord. Hubby and I cannot save the situation as much as we want to make it better. Our love and grief are real.  We see the issues from the outside view but our thoughts are not wanted by them... and God says they are not needed. God has this. 

Money is tight for us but I have made the decision as of last night to let it go. I am surrendering this to God as well.  I have to trust and let it go. He has always provided for us... and for me it is the point of my life as a painter... do I paint or not? I have been in the NOT DOING IT area for two years. Today, I am painting... I am creating again. That is the best part. I am also playing my guitars again... and the piano. This brings me incredible joy. I thank Him for this. He is abundant in what He is providing for me right now. Giving up my personal request for direction left me floundering and worried. He is sending life more abundant... and I am smiling with His gift. God's way is to give it all up through total surrender and ONLY then will He will give to you in return what you need. 

If you want to read the entire article... July 16th Devotion
Laurie Pace - A Texas Artist  Studio at the Lake 2012

             


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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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