Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2015 "If you Go, I Will Follow You"  Size: 6 x 12  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring is here... or almost here. Still on the cold side in Dallas. For me it is time to let go of the old thoughts and 'conditions' I place on myself and let God direct my life.  Putting the daily 'feelings' out there has truly helped. In letting go of old thoughts and habits, I feel a beautiful peace filling me. I take a huge deep breath and release it all at one time any my body relaxes.  I pray to God my thoughts, words and actions will be filled with what is good and desirable to pass on the beauty of this peace t

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2015  Size: 8 x 8  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was working diligently at my computer yesterday when Terry asked if I wanted to go to the Home Depot with him.  With Joy and Peace still my focus, I answered "Yes of course."  Part of finding 'joy' is remembering how precious the time is when we do things together. At home we are often off into our 'things'...me painting or blogging, him doing 'honey dos' around the house. I usually like going to HD. It is just a few miles and always a bustling busy store. Like any other trip, we parked in the lot a few rows from the loading doors by the wo

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2015  "I'd Go Walking Down the Avenue" Size: 16 x 20  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some relationships in our life truly enrich them and make them better. Others seem to empty us of energy and life itself.  Mother and I talked about that the other night. Back in the day... let's say at least twenty years ago and going back... people were different than they are today. Yeah yeah... everyone today is on a schedule and has an agenda list. Sharing is encouraged today as well as constant praising. Look at facebook and twitter. We cannot do anything without sharing what we are doing. We are needy people and very m

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2015 "Thoughts Escaping, Music Playing" Prints only. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So the sketches continue and yes I just had to try a horse. and it was on the Pages 53 app.  It was fun.  I smiled when I did it and I am still smiling looking at it.  Even my SIL was moved by it when I shared it this week.   If you keep up with my blog you know I am not in search of joy, but trying to live joyfully each day, and most of the moments in the day.  Even Terry is in on board with this now. It must be rubbing off.  He came in late last night before bed and sat on the couch in the bedroom and said, "You know I really love you. I do

Horse 100 The Herd Faces the Light    © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2014  Size: 8 x 10  Oil on Canvas Panel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the last of the 100 Horses painted in 2014.  I have to say wow to this one as it just happened and the horse herd was there.You will be finding them all the longer you study the painting. There is always another one to find. Being in tune with life and the people around you is essential for contentment.  God has to be part of the equation. Be open to his wisdom and guidance and He will bless you with new ideas. We all welcome those 'aha' moments when the dawning comes to us through a new idea. That is pure God working

Horse 99 Snowflakes  ell    © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2014  Size: 5 x 7  Oil on Canvas Panel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy New Year I am still a bit behind with horse 99 and 100 but so close I must finish them out. Horse 99 is literally four shades of blue and white and came out very pretty and delicate. As you greet this new year I want to pick back up on my idea to replace those resolutions that never seem to work.  Take the pressure off.  Take out some index cards and a pen or pencil and write a 'desire of your heart' down on each of them. Does not matter if you do one or ten, just do it.  Back in 1999 I filled out 15 cards. I was challenge

Horse 98 Sunrise Dance    © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2014  Size: 5 x 5  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This painting was incredible fun.  I found this small canvas with orange and pink on it while unpacking a box of small canvas. Immediately I began to move the surface with Indian Yellow and White... and using Mauve, I began to create a horse with my knife.  I love this little gem! Hope you do to. It needs a heart home to move to. When I do some of this little collectible, they are a pure reflection of the spirit of Love.  There are many types of love, love of family, love of friend, love of the sensual nature and the love of God.  I can tell which a

Horse 97 Dusk     © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2014  Size: 6 x 9  Oil on Canvas Panel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not entirely sure, but think this one is related to all the chocolate I have eaten this season.  AND all the sugar cookies Lady L and I made the day before Christmas.  Horse 97 is entitled DUSK because it reminds me of late evening and you can almost imagine the sun setting up in the top left corner.  There is strength in the repeated layer patterns of the palette knife. and a touch of bold blue and red. Lets do FOOD now: The day before Christmas Lady L and I embarked on a baking journey. First we made Sugar Cookies. Using the recipe of a girl scout