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A Texas Longhorn painted in Layers



A Texas Longhorn Painted in Layers

I’m featuring today a commissioned Texas Longhorn painting created for a collector in Dallas. 


A photo of a completed palette knife painting of a Texas Longhorn by Texas Artist Laurie Pace. The painting is FULL of strong strokes of color.
©Laurie Pace       Graphics One Design 2026
LONGHORN
Commission by Laurie Pace  


The project began with an in-home visit where we discussed scale, placement, and the role the artwork would play among his collection of original art.  He had an amazing collection of art!  After measuring the space and finalizing the size, the journey continued back to my studio in East Texas.





The painting developed slowly through layers of bold color applied with a palette knife. Depth, light, and contrast emerged as colors crossed and built upon one another. Throughout the process, I shared progress photos so the client could follow the evolution of the Longhorn from sketch to finished canvas.


Photo of a man, Michael, adding a few strokes of Color to his new longhorn painting by Laurie Pace


Midway through the process, the client surprised me by visiting the studio to see the work in person. Watching his reaction to the colors, texture, and energy of the painting was unforgettable. He even added a few strokes himself, making the artwork truly collaborative and deeply personal.


Photo of a man standing by a finished painting of a longhorn - very colorful longhorn.


Painting Texas Longhorns is significant when living in Texas — they symbolize strength, heritage, and presence. This original Longhorn painting was delivered and installed several weeks later, completing a journey I 
still reflect on today. Sixteen years later, I often wonder if the painting continues to bring joy and meaning to its home.    Elle
 

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Colorful Longhorn painting,  Custom Texas art

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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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