Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Revisiting Old Paintings © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Studio Life                   Rethinking My Studio Space Recently I began reviewing thousands of past paintings from my studio archives and rediscovered a favorite piece called Old Red, a horse painting created years ago in my lake studio overlooking the water. The process reminded me how many paintings have never been shared publicly. At the same time, I am feeling a shift in my current studio space and considering changes that might bring new energy to my work. Over the coming weeks I will be sharing both new paintings and previously unseen works from earlier years. You can read the full studio story and see the painting here .      Blessing for the weekend! Elle   • self-interest vs selflessness  •  New Year Christian reflection   •  f aith and relationships  •  humility in re...

A Morning with My Palette Knife © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 A New Day Oil on Canvas for Fund Raiser  by Laurie Pace   When the Paint Speaks: A Morning with My Palette Knife A new painting emerged yesterday from my studio, inspired by the energy of palette knife techniques. Using eight vibrant colors, including blues, purples, and a touch of golden yellow, I let the paint guide me. The horse appeared naturally through the push and pull of my knife, creating a lively, representational abstract work. This 16 x 16-inch piece combines fluid composition, bold color contrasts, and intuitive design. I love how palette knife painting allows spontaneity and freedom, giving each piece a unique rhythm. This painting was created for a fund raiser for college scholarships. See this painting and more on my On My Easel  page, where every work reflects movement, color, and the joy of painting.   Elle • palette knife hors...

Quiet in the Studio © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Upstairs Studio    Several large paintings are gathered in my studio this week, waiting for frames before they head to a gallery in Santa Fe. Seeing them together reminds me how much of an artwork’s life happens quietly before it ever leaves the studio. Psalm 37:5 " “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this.”  This morning I’m taking a moment to slow down and simply sit with the work. Painting requires a certain stillness — a pause where ideas settle and the next direction begins to reveal itself and preparing paintings for their new homes via a gallery takes prayer.  Soon these pieces will be on their way out into the world, but today the studio is quiet, the paint is ready, and new ideas are beginning to stir.  ->->  Read the entire story from my studio here on my website ,    Blessings to you, Elle quiet moments -...

It's all about First Instincts on the Canvas © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 First Impression Oil on Canvas   by Laurie Pace   It's more about taking Chances Every painting begins with instinct. Are you ready to take the chance? See the original blog with the first painting evolving into this one on my studio blog. The Link is below.  This small piece, First Impression , started with loose palette knife movement and two emerging horses. But as the paint developed, the composition shifted into something stronger — a single horse with more presence and determination. Painting often mirrors life. What we see at first glance rarely tells the whole story. Whether meeting someone new or stepping into a new experience, understanding grows only when we give it time and space. That discovery is part of what makes painting so exciting. Read the full studio story and see the painting here.   Have a beautiful T...

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...

Thick Paint Sculpted into Horses © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Twelve Legged Race in the Wind Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   My newest painting, "Twelve-Legged Race in the Wind", is built with heavy palette knife work and bold, dimensional color. Rather than focusing on fine detail, I created the spirit of the horse through motion — interwoven forms suggesting unity, partnership, and forward momentum. This piece reflects something many of us experience — balancing priorities while feeling pulled toward what calls us most. The studio has been calling strongly lately. If you’d like to read the full story behind this painting and the connection between art, movement, and life, visit my Artist Blog. Elle 👉 [ Read the full studio post ] Original available: $2,900.       • self-interest vs selflessness  •  New Year Christian reflection   •  f aith and relationships...

Night Descent The painting on my easel is of white horses descending a snowy mountain at night.   How many horses can you find? © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Night Descent from Snowy Mountain Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   The painting on my easel is of white horses descending a snowy mountain at night. The word descent often sounds negative in today’s world — as if moving downward means failure. Yet in life and in art, descent can mark the beginning of deeper growth. Any journey requires both ascent and descent. There have been seasons in my own life that felt like stepping backward before moving forward. Faith reminds me that God is present in both directions. Surrender is difficult, but letting go often clears the way for something stronger to rise. In the studio, I paint with a palette knife, moving thick oil paint across the canvas and allowing the work to evolve. The horses descend, but they are still in...

From Cupcakes to Flowers — Lady L’s Early Paintings © Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2026 Blue Iris Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Lady L The  Every artist has a beginning. Lady L’s first painting was pink Hostess cupcakes — sweet, round, joyful — inspired by her mother, lovingly nicknamed “CupCake.” From eighteen months on, she was already learning process in the kitchen: measuring, mixing, waiting, finishing. She was taught the correct steps from the beginning. Her second painting was a flower, the one at the top of this blog — what I believe was meant to be an iris. We began with a small sketch in her notebook. Then she studied the bloom carefully before drawing it directly onto the canvas, adjusting proportion by instinct. She rotated the canvas to reach the edges. She looked for balance. She looked for light. This flower painting was the first to sell — for $250. Cupcakes were joy. The flower revealed design recognition. ...