Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Moonrise Through the Mountains Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Good morning  from Texas!  Two trees equals one horse! This is an incredibly strong horse painting that I did at my Lake Studio "Golden Pond Studio back in 2012. It began as a tree painting called "Rooted". (See Below) I love trees probably more than horses...but it was horses the Lord called me to paint for the past twenty five years.  I started and finished the trees on this 40 x 40 canvas, but something did not feel right...    I loved the branches and the green but the ground not so much.   The paint was oil and still wet in the morning and I spent till after lunch debating, and the Horse won. (See the photo below at my sign off below is of the scraped paint.) The painting was finished that night and I put it up on my website and it sold in less than 24 hours. They had to wait until the...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Max and Lucky Commission Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   The memories of this piece from my studio at Lake Cypress Spring.   This was a commissioned horse painting for a client with two beautiful horses.  It was a large one and full of energy and personality!  She and her husband enjoyed riding together with their horses. Hebrews 11:6  "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Rain ended yesterday but we will have more tonight. Heading to the easel.  Thinking horses but you never know. I wanted to post this morning to continue to share the beauty in our lives. Look around and see what brings you joy today.   Elle Shop other Available Artwork.  Sign up for my quarterly newsletter and painting sales. Follow the Spir...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Bathed in Hot Sunlight Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Bathed in Hot Sunlight was painted in 2015 and the first painting of 100 days of Horses for $100.  You known my work and understand my addiction for color and the truth to composition along the creative journey! My horse paintings capture the love and light and color surrounding them through representational abstract.    John 5:24 Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life." Yesterday we were covered in deep red Texas dirt from West Texas with 70 mph winds. It was pretty hectic as we traveled from Mansfield north to our home from Kindergarten lunch with our youngest grandchild for Grandparents day! The push of the wind and dirt started about 2 pm yesterday and was still strong as we turned int...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Racing Time Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Racing Time was painted back in 2013 during a 100 days of painting for $100.  We were moving back the the Dallas area and I cleared out canvas and paint during the move.  This horse takes the eye diagonally from the top right to the bottom left, mesmerizing the viewer with colors and thick paint!  Isaiah 53:5 "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."  It has been a weekend into the mid week that my husband and I have been on our knees in prayer.  It was a battle today again for a loved one and I am weary from the battle. Only our Father can take it on, no longer are we doing it.  Addiction is a battle hard to conquer.  I never grew up in a family that faced these issues. It ...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Watering Hole Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   The Watering Hole painting is a gathering of four horses around a pond. I keep looking for the fifth horse because I usually paint in odd numbers but this is definitely four unless you see one lurking in the background.  Do you? I would also like to know if you like this style of horse painting?  It is very  contemporary.   I was thinking of doing one similar this next week. Should I?  Deuteronomy 7:9 "Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments." I have been in prayer often throughout the days of late studying the Bible and deep into scripture and gaining more wisdom despite my old age!  There is always more to learn and discover about living your journey here on ...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Dawn's Early Light Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   This contemporary colorful horse painting was done in 2015 for a show, and it sold in the first few days. I have a passion for color and a strong eye for composition. This piece was done in 'one paint', in other words, no painting over it.  I rather liked the approach even today looking backwards.  1 Peter 5:7 "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." I chose this verse in thoughts that many of us are going through trying times.  In Bible reading it is evident if you have anxiety or fear, you are not at peace with God and His way.  Our trials are challenges for us each to learn to not have the fear or anxiety or worry.  One writer said the actual words, "If you have fear or worry, then you have a door open for Satan."  Next time I blog, I am going to try to remember the book I...

© Laurie Pace        Graphics One Design 2025 Rocky Mountain Sunrise Oil on Canvas  SOLD   by Laurie Pace   Romans 12:2 - "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will." This powerful painting  of two horses standing in the winter wind was 'not conforming' when it began as a bear horizontally.  An artist just knows when something is not right. For me it is at that point I have to trust in God and in the Spirit within me to find a new path. The original painting had a lot of brown in it and was horizontal not vertical. You can see the dark colors that were pulled with a knife up and down (Side ways above) when I decided to wipe the bear off.  Then I flipped the canvas vertical and prayed. I loaded my palette knife with white paint and I began to shape th...