Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Exhausted Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Some days leave us wonderfully exhausted—not because of work alone, but because they were filled with family, laughter, unexpected moments, and reminders of what really matters. This Sunday reminded me that success isn't measured by how much we accomplish, but by how deeply we love. Perhaps the richest days are the ones we never planned. Read the full reflection at EllePace.com. SEO Keywords Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, Threads of Grace, success, faith, love, family, Sunday reflections, Christian artist, artist life, peaceful living, gratitude, art and faith, Texas artist, encouragement, creative journey Shop other Available Artwork.  Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with Laurie Pace               Shop for Paintings      |     Shop for Prints and Gifts  ...

"It is not about what was yesterday... or about tomorrow. It is truly about today." © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Red Poppies in Blue Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Looking at a painting from 2011 reminded me that every season of life has its own rhythm. As artists, we continue to grow, to see differently, and to discover new colors we might have missed years before. Today, I'm grateful for a quiet house, a peaceful heart, and the promise of new paintings waiting on the easel.   Read the full story at EllePace.com.   Elle Pace Laurie Pace, Elle Pace, Threads of Grace, poppy painting, floral oil painting, palette knife painting, original oil painting, expressive flowers, faith and art, peaceful living, artist reflections, studio life, Texas artist, contemporary impressionism, music and painting, creative journey Shop other Available Artwork.  Follow the Spirit of the Paint... with...

Painting in Process STAND TALL © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   When Are We Refining... and When Are We Explaining? Sometimes a painting teaches the artist more than the artist teaches the painting. This horse painting reached several "almost finished" moments over five days. Looking back at one earlier photograph, I realized I loved the freshness it still carried. There were always three horses in the composition. A friend couldn't quite see the quiet yellow horse because it blended into the blue horse beside it. That one observation stayed with me, and I found myself changing the painting instead of simply finishing it. Artists face this question more often than people realize: When are we refining... and when are we explaining? With fresh eyes, I realized the painting wasn't lost. It was reminding me to trust my own artistic voice and to recognize the moment when a pai...