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"Sunset Sail" Contemporary Sailboat Seascape Oil Painting by Laurie Pace

'Wind at Sunset' 18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD Contact me for your own sailboat commission: Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace Graphics One Design 2006 "No one whose hope is in you, will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse ." Psalm 25:3 The Painting: An oldie from 2006. Fresh strokes of heavy oils created the movement of light in the sky casting the vivid brightness onto the water. Sky and water maintain the colors and the fluidity of the water appears to take over the clouds in the sky, all running closely together. The Thought: When you are anticipating something, are you waiting on God to do it His way or your way? I can answer that one...my way. I work really hard making things happen...not good huh? Yeah, I know, I have found out the hard way. Research tells me the Hebrew work 'qavah' means to bind together, look patiently, to wait or hope eagerly. The second close word in Hebrew is '
SPRING KISSES OF COLOR Contemporary Floral Flowers Art Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 x 2 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me if you are interested! Laurie SOLD! Thank you. "Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!" Matthew 21:9 Think back in life to your younger years; although something like this might have happened recently. Has there been a time you were walking into a room and everyone was waiting for you? It could have been your birthday, or a special family dinner and you were running late...or you were a guest speaker... but everyone was excited as you walked through the door. They had been anticipating your arrival and were ready for you.... no different than when Jesus entered Jerusalem during the last week of His earthly life. The crowds were cheering and waving palm branches carried on by their excitement and joy of seeing Jesus. It would only be days later that He was arrested and crucified. These same people that were