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



Turquoise Greens and Blues accented with colors on the horse... reds, pinks, yellows, white, blues and more by Laurie Pace
©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 been developing over time.

I think our lives are much the same.

We carry layers of joy, sorrow, love, and experiences that have shaped us. Some remain visible. Others become part of the foundation of who we are.

But none are entirely lost.

Perhaps that is the real story of Boundless. We can begin again without losing everything that came before.

Through rich, textured layers of color, the unexpected rises to the surface. And the Spirit of the Paint has spoken.

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From my heart and my easel,

Laurie Pace | Elle Pace
The Spirit of the Paint

Boundless by Laurie Pace (Elle Pace): a horse painting with four earlier works hidden beneath its colorful, textured layers.

Blogger labels: Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, Boundless, Horse Painting, Equine Art, Palette Knife Painting, Oil Painting, Threads of Grace, The Spirit of the Paint


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



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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