Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Bits and Pieces Hospice Heart 2012 Available through auction. Email me if you are interested. Laurie 24 x 24 inches  Mixed Media on Canvas    ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011    Contact me for your own commissioned painting  or to purchase this piece: Laurie         Turning to the 'Son" As the third week in advent comes to a close, my mind and actions are surrounded by the joy of the season.  This time of year seems to bring more smiles and hugs. This time of the year the grumpy-pants become the happy-pants. This time of year the SON brings out the best in all of us as we bloom in His light. My poor Christmas Cactus almost did not make it this year.  This summer Paddy the dog decided they were bathroom targets and he hit one pretty bad and the other one, Annie the other dog tumped over and laid in the dirt on the back porch. (BTW... Schlumbergera is the correct name and it is AKA Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus and Holi

Progress on Heart Painting for Hospice Ball 2012 24 x 24 inches mixed media SOLD I am in the midst of creating this and not sure yet of my full direction or intention. It could be mission failure or it might work. I wish I had taken a shot of it yesterday with only the base colors on it. It started with peach and pink... then came dripping and running and today came paper layering.  I want some more color in it with Tar Gel so stay tuned.        ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      JOY Over the centuries we have celebrated the advent of the Christ Child with different customs from all over the world as well as different customs with families. Growing up in the Justus household Christmas Eve was the magical time. Early supper and church at six thirty. The service was always filled with carols and a short message from the minister. Often the youth would do a page

Heart Painting 6 x 6 inches framed in a black contemporary frame.  Acrylic on Board. $135 includes shipping.    Contact me for your own commissioned painting  or to purchase this piece: Laurie       ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Building to a  Crescendo I marvel at God's greatness each daybreak as I wake to Terry starting his coffee or Paddy rustling around to wake us both up. The new brightness of this day and this moment and the many blessings that are surrounding me and God's love lifting me up from a good night's sleep. This morning I woke to the sound of Lady L's feet pattering in the hall and her loud whispers of "Bampa awake?" The reminder on this Friday in this second week of advent is accept God's direction in this day. In our self-reliant independence we often forget He truly knows what is best for us.  In our stubbornness it is easy to assert our way claiming control and what we define as