Summer 2002 © Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2020 The Apollo with Queen Esther by Laurie Pace Visit Ellepace.com to see available artwork. “In an effort to be the change that I want to see in the world, I'm officially one of nine board of directors for @jalopybrooklyn #Theatre and #Music School in #RedHook. I'm so grateful to be a part of a performance space that's committed to #Americana and #folk music traditions worldwide. # .” ― Queen Esther @queenesthermusic (Instagram 7 Nov 2020) It felt like a tale of two cities but it was more more like a tale of two musicians in two cities. It was in 2002 when my hubby brought home the New York newspaper several times a week that I came across an article on the Apollo Theater doing "Harlem Song" with Queen Esther starring in the production. I loved the cast photo and was determined to paint it, but not to sell it ever. I sent it to Queen ...
Laurie Pace Fine Art is a contemporary American painter known for expressive horse paintings, figurative works, florals, and narrative art. Working primarily in oil, and occasionally beginning with acrylic underlayers, Laurie paints intuitively—guided by movement, emotion, faith, and the spirit of the paint itself.