Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Progress Land of the Longhorns 35 x 53 inches Oil on Canvas  Well the palette began to change with some additions of grey blues into the mix. I really like the contrast of this against the rich quinacridone oranges, but the buyer wants less of it... so I am in transition on this one, working out the blues waiting again for a color update from the decorator.      ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011    Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      An Incredible Promise of things to come, are you ready? The holidays bring to mind a time of preparedness or getting ready. I am always amused by the stores that begin 'preparing' in October for Christmas.  Each year it seems to get earlier when you see all the teasing lights, wrapping and ribbons.  The colors trigger our minds to think of the holidays ahead and what we have to do to be ready. Either drag the tree down from t...

A New Man in Town I started this painting almost a year ago and just now got back to finish it. Cowboy Painting is the New Man in Town. 11 x 14 inches Oil on Panel      ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie       Beginnings and Expectations full of Grace and Truth In any relationship there are beginnings and expectations.  Most ignite with hope and excitement. Would it not be nice to wake each morning with that joy igniting your day? I have memories of when Terry and I fell in love... we talked about it last night. We met in 1963, but it was in 1964 that the relationship began. We were in eighth grade.  That first love is filled with new beginnings and expectations.  You literally cannot wait to see him every day.  Your emotions run wild from excitement to love, to worry and back again...but yet ...

Texas Watering Hole Finished Horse Painting! 24 x 36 inches  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or  to purchase this piece: Laurie      Goodness Abounds... You do have control over where you point your thoughts and prayers. When you expect good, you are directing your thoughts to finding the positive in everything.  When fear begins to crawl in, it is tempting to begin worrying again. I am really guilty of this one.  I have to literally turn my thoughts to God and put my faith in Him to walk me through this sudden dark cloud that has dropped in over my head. Just take a slow deep breath... concentrate on the Lord and let out your air slowly blowing that  cloud away and refocusing on the abundance God  has provided. Refocus yourself and realize you are on a steady foundation of God which provides you wit...

Two on the Precipice 24 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas This is the final on the continuation of the canvas.  The further I went with this th more it evolved and I liked it.  Very arty with color, lines, shapes etc . This final painting is available!  Email me....  Laurie A Contemporary Abstract Horse Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace  ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting  or to purchase this piece: Laurie      The Push? Life experiences teach us at times to proceed with caution before doing certain things. With wisdom comes caution and thought and not just action. When it is time to paint... sometimes I think I am wise and I presketch what I want on the canvas surface. Other times I approach the canvas and let it all evolve with out much planning. I do believe I might struggle more with the preplanned painting because I have an estab...

Beginning on Spirit Haze Back in the studio, I am painting!!!  This is a 30 x 40 inch horse painting with layering of washes, color and varnish. Follow me as it happens. 30 x 40 inches Acrylic on Canvas  ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting  or to purchase this piece: Laurie      The Fire of Morning I am back home in Mount Vernon and this morning was out about 8 am watching the sun on the pond clicking pictures capturing the energy of the morning light.  The home across the pond is a beautiful burnt orange so seeing the reflection in the pond this morning so vivid was worth capturing on my camera. It is like fire in the water. God is light. God is fire. READ MORE HERE>>>>> Laurie My Blog    My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards      The Five Graces  ...

'Night Dance' 8 x 10 Oil on Canvas Decided to do this as a NEW YEARS give away. Please email me if you would like it. It is wet and cannot ship for a week. ALL READY SPOKEN FOR!  Will be shipping this one out next week. Watch for the next give away. Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards   It was a long day yesterday at the computer but I have finished outlining and preparing the written areas of my first workshop for 2011.  Now to decide where to have it.  There are beautiful places to stay here in Mt Vernon and I can teach it at our Franklin County Arts Alliance building, or I can have it with Dena Wenmohs at her ranch in Cypress Mill, TX , or begrudgingly I could have it in Dallas. Not too much for decompressing in that congested place!   Have also considered a special place here in Mt Vernon c...

'King Guitars' 30 x 30 inches  Oil on Canvas Commissioned Christmas Painting SOLD  Contact me to commission a painting. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards   The painting I just finished of the guitars was based on the guitars played by the Kings of Leon.   Took some research and then decisions as I painted, but the collector liked the composition of another piece that Morgan and I did together several years ago, so I worked toward that as I painted. Kings of Leon rock the Charts with Gibson and Epiphone.   Here are some of my guitar pieces from 2004-2008 I have played guitar for over 45 years and taught it for 30 years.  I have a 1975 Alverez Classical,  a 2002 Taylor 914 E, and a 2007 Laravee. 2004-2006 I did a series of these in colors and sold about 8 of them at a music store in Dallas.  2007  This i...

'The Mighty' 30 x 30  Oil on Canvas SOLD Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards I decided to occasionally post a painting by another artist. This is by Colorado Artist Kimberly Conrad. Please enjoy....  Sky on Fire V Original Contemporary Abstract Landscape Skyscape Sunset Art By Abstract Kimberly Conrad Original 8x10 contemporary abstract landscape painting. This painting will fit a standard 8x10 frame, or may be matted and framed to a larger size. To purchase, contact Kimberly at kkconrad2@aol.com Visit her website: www.kimberlyconradfineart.com     In the quiet of this moment you are a peace.  In this short two moments, nothing can harm you. Breathe and know the God has you safe.  Relax the tension in your shoulders and arms.  Stretch your fingers and drop your hands in to your lap.  S...