Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

©Laurie Pace   Graphics One Design 1998-2012 Contact  Laurie  for Commission work or to purchase a painting. Wolves of Snake River in Progress By Texas Artist Laurie Pace    32 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas   I believe I am almost done with this contemporary wolf painting. It is drying and will be touched up and varnished before it is shipped.  I am not sure what I will paint today. I need to crank up and paint more small things for give aways and begin to explore other areas. Home is where your heart is.  I have moved more than most people in the military. Not quite sure why, but with my gaining years the insight into the whys are now spelled out clearly.  Ducks are at home where every they land... God provides. As children we associate 'safety' with home. When Lady L has a fall or injury and she is not home, her bottom lip trembles and she says, "Go home N O W." Her need to be safe is wrapped up in the physical

DREAMY EYES Contemporary Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 27 inches on Wrapped Canvas Contact me for pricing: Laurie I am still recovering from the trip to see my father. It was a beautiful drive in the country as we took a back route around the lakes, and we made it in record time despite my NOT driving fast. He was ready when we arrived and begin lecturing us about "presence", and kept saying he didn't mean presents, but presence. For a man "with out" cognitive behavior I found this quite advanced. There are areas of his brain still firing out with reasoning. He was upset because he wanted my mother's presence in his life. He explained he was saying the word PRESENCE not presents. He never mentioned HOME, he only said, "I love you and we need to be together. I need your presence in my life." Needless to say Terry and I were still up at midnight last night (seven hours ago) discussing this. We took Dad out for lunch and he at

Fruit and Flowers Still life Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 12 x 16 inches Inquiries: Laurie Painting this morning for sure. Calls from The Red Tree Gallery for additional pieces and that will definitely keep me busy! Yesterday Mom finally went with me to Three Fountains to swim. Brother Kirk went with us. With in moments I knew I could live there and love it. The pool is warm bath temperature, which is really good for me! We stayed in a bit long and got pruney, but she moved around quite a bit; so much so was rather weak getting out. We have a way to go to build up strength. I hope God was not listening to that last remark...reminds me of someone once saying to me 'do not pray for patience'.... I am beginning to get the picture... don't pray for strength or you can be sure some trials are on the way to answer your prayers! How do you build strength in your life? Do you think God will just touch your heart and you will have the strength? A good parent wants the

THE QUILT by Laurie Justus Pace 3ft by 4 ft Oil on Canvas SOLD Had to post before I started working. I have a 12 ft canvas on my easel. TWELVE FEET. I will take pictures today. Other than an errand with my mom mid morning I will literally be painting on this one all day with FAST DRY impasto added to the oils. This has to hang this weekend in a home. I love God's sense of humor. Meanwhile please keep me on prayer today.... as I take this on. I am pretty calm at the moment pulling in the spirit and the power of the Lord. He has to be heavy in hand as I take on this project. Believe you can be successful in what you do today too! God gives us the gifts and the desire to go forth. It is His spiritual vision that guides us toward our greater goal. With Him you can be successful in all endeavors. The above painting is for the same client. I will be doing several over the next five days. Grace, Laurie "But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters belo