Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014 Palms by Day  Size: 36 x 36  Oil on Canvas. SOLD Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  This painting was one of two painted for a commission for a collector in Florida in 2006.  This one below was the second one completed in 2006 entitled: Palm by Night 15 x 30 inches Oil.  When Jim contacted me about palms trees and swamps, I swallowed hard and said, "Sure, I can do it." I have seen palms trees through out my life, but can easily tell you, never a swamp in person. He came up with six pictures and the composition settled on was a part of each of those pictures. I couldn't wait to paint as the colors began to settle on the canvas. The larger one was a six day painting with about five layers of paint. What is eerie good about it is as you settle into the painting looking at it, you feel the greenness of the shade and th...