Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Bits and Pieces Hospice Heart Painting 2012 Auction available, contact me. 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      Four Candles This last week in Advent is a full seven day week fr us to become aware of what is truly going on in our lives these days and if it is truly bringing us in the season for the right reason.   As our minister Jack reminds us, Christmas is often the loneliest time of the year for many people. Often there are sad memories attached or the death of a loved one. Sometimes is just purely being alone with out family or someone to smile at or sing Silent Night with.  Terry and I were watching a movie on the love channel called Lovely Still by Nik Fackler. Nik was only 22 when he wrote the script for this film. His ability to identify so deeply to the different levels of hi

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

'He Lives' 24 x 30  Acrylic Glazing on Canvas SOLD Cypress Charity Hospice Ball Fund Raiser $3250 Contact me for commission work. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2011 My Blog My Website         Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Well last night was the ball.  Everything was beautiful and both paintings did well. I did the one above and a small collage of hearts on old pages of Scripture.  We sat with Patty and Bo Pilgrim and enjoyed visiting and talking about art, painting, church, airplanes etc. I think we covered a lot of territory over dinner and dancing. I am anxious to see some of Patty's artwork.  She is five years into using oils but before did portrait painting and china painting.  The Holy Spirit was at the table last night as we shared our faith through out the evening. The MC was Mark Scrito from ABC Affiliate in Tyler, KLTV 7 Chief Meteorologist, and he was absolutely the best part of the evening, h

'Hearts for Hospice' 10 x 10  Mixed Media on Canvas  Click here to Contact to place a silent auction bid.  Make sure you mention HEART PAINTING for Cypress Basin Hospice. Will explain below the cause! Contact me to commission a set of hearts for your sweetie for Valentines Day. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2011 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards  This is the other donated painting for the auction. It is a live auction but if you want to place a bid, contact Karen.  Tell her in the email it is for the music painting. This painting includes a beautiful custom frame. Those of you that follow my blog know that Hospice means much to us after the death of my father-in-law Ben Pace. Hospice is no longer just care at the end in the last six weeks of life. Hospice today is care for all levels of need and is in place for the comfort of the patient at all times. Hospice is family based for quality end of life