New Horse Painting: PAIRING UP © Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2026 Pairing Up Oil on Canvas by Laurie Pace My newest horse painting, PAIRING UP, grew from layered color and quiet patience. Originally begun as a different piece, I painted over the canvas and spent two days blending back layers of oil into soft, natural transitions. After letting the surface rest and form a slight skin, I returned with charcoal and began etching into the paint, discovering the horses within the pulled color. The beauty of this painting lies in its subtle blends. There are no harsh contrasts — just gentle shifts of color that feel like early spring mornings on a hillside after winter has passed. The longer I worked, the more intentional the color contrasts became within each horse — warm against cool, light against muted tones — creating harmony rather than competition. PAIRING UP speaks of contentment, unity, and renewal. It carries a sense o...
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.