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Ramblings of Sunrise and the New Day.

Ellepace.com    © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2019 “Not knowing when the dawn will come I  open every door.” Emily Dickinson Found this simple photo of a lake with an early sunrise in Finland.  It brought a quiet peace to my heart and soul. If I could wish that for each of you, I would.  Imagine the cold in these woods as the photographer came upon the lake early in the morning. The dark clouds breaking up as the sun breaks through with soft oranges and pinks. I know he paused before the shutter clicked, and he felt the magnificence of the arrival of day, just like a new baby being born... the tiny head rotating out first before the next push brings the full birth.  A new day offers new birth to opportunities, new horizons, new experiences, a chance to start again, to discover something new and live another day. It brings hope. It matters not if you are in Finland, the United States, Japan, Australia... Day will break and with it ends the

Pink Rose Photography by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Pink Rose @ Laurie Pace Birthday Rose for my Mom.    © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2014 Photography. Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  The roses in our backyard are all in bloom. This one just called to me to take it's picture late yesterday and I am posting it as my photography and as a celebrated gift to my Mom on her 85th birthday. Mom Today we have family gathering to share a meal and her favorite birthday cake. I am looking forward to seeing all my cousins that have come from far away to celebrate with us. Truly a blessed day for this remarkable woman who has given to the world around her, family, friends and strangers... it did not matter. She gave of her gifts daily. Happy Birthday Mom. The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26 #horsepainting  #lauriepaceart  #equineart

'Hills 1 2007' Abstract Landscape Hills Oil Daily Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

'Hills 1' 18 x 27  Oil on Canvas Contact me for a commission painting. Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2009 The Painting :  This is an oldie from 2007.  I am going to do a small series of color studies of similar paintings.   I did three that year. One was a commission painting that was 3 ft by 4 ft, one was this one 18 x 27 and one was I think 24 x 30 inches in size.   I hope to start on this today. The Thought : I am early up but late to blog so I am in my typical Monday Rush .  This is birthday week for me.  In my adult life it has always been a treasure to celebrate my birthday with my Dad.  We have birthdays next to each other.  In the past Mom would always do a family dinner and one cake would be there for the two of us.  Always was special being born the day before his birthday.  Last year I missed that day as when family traveled up to celebrate his birthday, the family minister went in my place instead because it seemed important th