Nanie's Tea Service Still Life Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 9 x 12 inches Oil on Linen Panel Inquiries: Laurie I was smiling as I read the article written about me in the Dallas Morning News. I do not think the writer got the jest of the situation. She made is sound like I snapped my fingers to do what I have done. It has taken me 55 years to get where I am today. Every life experience, every job I have had, from head artist at an ad agency to modeling, to fashion illustration, to singing with a band... every experience brought me to where I am today. Her article made it sound like I did it all in four years. I just wanted to share with you that it takes more than that. As I appreciated the coverage, I did not appreciate the downgrading of the total amount of work that I put in at the computer and in my studio. The study, the painting day after day after day, hour after hour. I am NOT a weekend painter. I did NOT look at Galleries in Jackson four years ago and say, I CAN ...
Laurie Pace Fine Art Paintings, The Spirit of the Paint as the gift from our Father inspires me daily to paint and share the beauty of our world with you. Horse Paintings, Figurative Paintings, Flower Paintings, Wildlife paintings... I will fill your day and life with the Spirit of the Paint, as it drips and forms on my canvas. Contemporary Art with inspirations of the world around us. Join me here on my blog or my home website, ellepace.com May the Lord God Bless and Keep You in His Love.