The flowers seemed to float across the canvas. They were delicate, almost fragile, and I loved the softness of those first layers.
© Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 2026 The Gathering Oil on Canvas SOLD by Laurie Pace 🌸 The Gathering of the Flowers When a Painting Needs Time to Bloom By Laurie Pace | Elle Pace Sometimes a painting needs time to become what it was meant to be. I began The Gathering, a 30 × 40 oil painting, with a white canvas and the softest touches of pink, lavender, blue, and green. The flowers seemed to float across the canvas. They were delicate, almost fragile, and I loved the softness of those first layers. But something told me the painting wasn't finished. So I set it aside. For nearly two months, those flowers waited in my studio while I wrestled with whether to leave them alone or continue painting. When I finally returned the canvas to my easel, I prayed that I could preserve their delicate beginnings. I began introducing blues and soft purples, building color gradually, layer upon layer. And then something beau...