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As I began again, my palette knife moved across a year of accumulated texture.

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Boundless Oil on Canvas  Available at the  posting of this blog,  by Laurie Pace   Boundless — The Stories Beneath the Paint GOOD AFTERNOON TO YOU!!! ☀️❤️🎨 Sometimes a painting carries more than we can see. BOUNDLESS began on a canvas that had already held four earlier horse paintings. Each belonged to another moment in my life, another season of painting, another part of my journey. As I began again, my palette knife moved across a year of accumulated texture. Turquoise, icy greens, golden yellow, and unexpected passages of color emerged from the uneven surface. And gradually, a strong new horse appeared. Even the eye was a surprise! A circular movement of my palette knife, a sweep of color, and a tiny touch of light created an expression I could never have planned. Although the final painting came together in a remarkable burst of creative energy, the story beneath it had b...