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In the Wild



contemporary horse painting with blues, and oranges and greens of a horse moving its head in the wind.
©Laurie Pace       Graphics One Design 2025
In The Wild
Oil on Canvas  SOLD  by Laurie Pace  


"In the Wild"  this horse painting was pure knife work with layers of paint.  This would be strong in a 3 x 4 foot canvas. Patterned strokes of color, some are friends and some clash harshly.... Part of life!

Psalms 27:1  The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom shall I be afraid?

I am beginning a new commission piece. Yesterday afternoon I prepped the canvas with Scripture the client wanted on the foundation.  Then I use clear gesso with a bit of paint I used writing the Scripture.  The results left a heavenly feel to the surface.  Today I will be planning and partially dividing the area between sky and land... where the horses will be and the horizon and clouds, will come later. I will work ground up. 

The conversation I held with the client, enables me to share a few paintings done in the style I will be using and then the mock up on my canvas tells the rest. I am pretty sure I need to order a few paints.  I might take an hour to go through the chosen palette colors I will be using to see if anything is missing. This piece will be a wide brush painting. Layer upon Layer.... 

I am already thinking ahead to the holidays and wondering if I will have the inspiration to do a few new pieces for the website for shopping. Needing to think ahead today because here in Texas usually July has 15-20 days of 100 plus up to 120 degrees.  We are to hit 100 this week for really only the second time this summer.  August is always hot as well... 102-108 easily.  Drink lots of water and stay hydrated!  Elle
             


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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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