Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2024 Girl on Piano Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Our prayers are with the southeastern Gulf coast as a hurricane approaches. We have family and friends in this area. This painting was a more impressionistic piece than the Girl on Piano pieces from 2008-2010.  It is the tilt of the head and the precious lift of the hand with the outer small finger delicately angled. Not quite old enough to be using pedals, her feet are crossed below the bench. Back in the day of my lessons and playing in the late fifties and early sixties, young girls wore dresses. I miss those days. I still prefer dresses over pants today... even my studio jeans.  One of my modern girl on Piano pieces.... "Playing for Papa" These make incredible gifts for the holidays using music that is important to you or to the person receiving the gift. In the midst of commissions right now.  I loved play...

   © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2023 Playing for Papa  Mixed Media on Canvas SOLD  by Laurie Pace   Shop other Available Artwork.  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter and painting sales. My Dad died in his eighties. He never tired of my playing the piano, and if it was hymns, he was singing along.  I remember my Grandmother would come in and sit in our formal living room, where the piano lived... and she would knit or sew while I practiced each evening. Made me feel special.  That was about 11 years ago we lost Dad.  In 11 more years, I will be his age when he passed. Sobering thought.  Seems like daily something hits me in that manner to make me realize I want to live this last part of my life in a good place mentally.  Stress is a killer... and we are good about stressing ourselves out, and anxiety grows and blood pressure pumps up and depression sinks in. I watched a y...