Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

RED DESERT HORSE Horse Abstract Art Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 x 2 inches Acrylic and Impasto on Canvas Contact me for information, include the name of the painting: Laurie Good morning... geez it is almost eight and I am just blogging. Mom is here at our house newly released from the hospital. It changes our schedule up a bit and we stay up later. Won't do that once Terry is back off vacation. So I slept in this morning, something my body is NOT accustomed to. We have had many things we are praying about in our lives. That sort of sent me off on the thought of the difference between the mind, the soul and the spirit. It started with the daily message I got from Donald Welsch commenting that "Life is about your soul, not about your body and not about your mind." He further commented that people work hard to keep their body happy and they enjoy stimulating their mind...the soul is the last thing they leave time for. Well, that started these wheels turning

WOLF PACK 24 x 36 inch Oil Painting Wolves by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD at the Show in Jackson. We are back! I have loaded a slide show of the trip! I am so happy to be safely home after two 12 hour days of driving. We were unable to stop very long inbetween so I could not blog. My mother was admitted back into the hospital early Sunday morning and we left immediately to return to Dallas. Everything that happens in life has a reason. Even when you think you have wasted your time. Even with the bad stuff. We never know the outcome of situations and the whys, but everything has a purpose and time passes and what is to come finally surfaces and we begin to slowly understand the why with the outcome. God has a plan, and although different from ours, we must stay steady with our faith and belief in Him. There is no waste of time...This is your life and every moment has a purpose. Life life to its fullest! Here are some pictures from the trip! Grace, Laurie "Then one of them, when h

Roses from my Garden Contemporary Floral Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches Inquiries: Laurie This is the Day that the Lord hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Today is my dear mother's birthday. I tried to call a bit ago, but think she might still be asleep. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! The show went well last night. I sold three paintings that are paid for and two more that are to be paid for and picked up next week. I am happy as it covered the expenses for the trip with some left over! God is good! After the show we went to eat at a fabulous restaurant with the other two artists and spouses and the gallery owners, Rick and Hollee Armstrong. Rick and Hollee are such a strong duo both in their marriage, their family, their business and their lives as a whole. It was a treat to see them work together as the show came together and happened. Nocona Burgess and his wife, Danielle were in from Santa Fe and Carol Spielman and her husband Jim were in from Billings

STANDING GROUND Contemporary Abstract Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD A huge warm hello from Jackson following 8 GREAT hours of sleep. Despite the move to the third floor yesterday, packing and unpacking again, we have to keep spraying the room as it is obvious a mouse died in the walls somewhere. Do not get me wrong, this is an expensive exclusive place with four or five stars here in Jackson, the new Best Western....and there were literally no other rooms left. We have enjoyed sitting in front of the fireplace and toasting our toes in the 45 degree temps this morning; also enjoyed the huge jetted tub in the bathroom and are heading out to Jebadiah's Sourdough Restaurant this morning for breakfast. Downstairs they do offer eggs, sausage and brick like potato bites...we are opting to go out. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY HUSBAND TODAY!!!! Yesterday exploring we discovered a fabulous gallery. We visited several yesterday, but the HORSE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR is unbelievable

Dance of The Veils Two Contemporary Oil Painting of a Dancer by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x24 inches Inquiries: Laurie At last a short moment to blog. We didn't sleep much last night. Seems that a production company was inhabiting the rooms around us and they worked through the night. NO ONE answered at the desk, but believe me they heard from us this morning. I was in the hall at three a.m. begging them to please shut their doors and allow some of us to sleep. We have had breakfast and are heading into town to walk a bit this morning. We are also changing rooms this morning...up to the third floor. Maybe we will sleep tonight. I hope we sleep somewhere soon.... We stopped by the gallery yesterday. Half of the work is hung. I will take pictures today when we stop in! More to come. We continue to grasp tightly to the Lord and know we are where we are suppose to be and the journey is for a reason. In His time it will be known. I am so grateful to have my supportive loving husband to

THE FIVE Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 22 x 28 inches Commissioned Painting SOLD This enticing piece is going to live in Dubai and later travel on to Europe. With my departure for Jackson this morning, I painted yesterday afternoon and this morning to finish it up. A desire for five beauties in this piece, there is a marigold horse in the background along with a turquoise horse. Morgan is here and the dogs are in DOG HEAVEN. He spoils them rotten. Terry is still asleep and I am finishing up my clean up here in the studio and closing down my stuff. I will travel with my baby Mac and will try to keep you abreast of the trip. I think we will only travel as far as Amarillo today and stay at the ASHMORE INN . This hotel is UNBELIEVABLE. They go above and beyond to make your stay perfect. I think that is why we stay here and never push on to Duhmus, Texas. Then tomorrow we will travel on to Denver and visit and stay with Uncle Charlie and Aunt Barbara. They live on the

LONGHORN SUMMER SOLD Monday...WE ARE PACKING TODAY and Morgan is moving in for the next week. He is the best house sitter with the dogs. Our dogs are not the friendliest dogs to strangers. We taught them well on stranger danger. In my head I am compiling one thousand things to be done today. The other side of my brain is in prayer saying, GIVE IT TO GOD. One thing at a time and we will get to where we are suppose to be. Yesterday I spent the day in the studio tying up last ends and cleaning up. Still have to mop the floors. I have wash going, already cleaned out the pantry for traveling food...we are heading to Whole Foods for last minute travel things and water and then we may take on the washing of the dogs. They are pretty dirty and I could not get them in at the groomer. I do not know if I will be able to blog every day when we are on the road. Most places do have internet but if it takes any thinking other than turning on the computer I struggle. In fact I need to add to the

IN HER FATHER'S ARMS American Indian Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 30 framed Oil For Inquiries: The Rare Gallery Jackson, Wyoming or Laurie Sometimes when the spirit is in there working I sit back in amazement at the results. This is one of those pieces. It is an older painting that I am just now releasing and it will travel to Jackson for the show on the 12th. The child's face is mesmerizing. Totally the work of the Lord. This was painted to represent that time in your life when God carries you. There are the times we are so worn out and so tired He has to carry us through the pain. The trick is learning to relax and let Him do the work. Don't try so hard, don't work so hard, don't wear yourself out...remember to live today and live in His love and find the Joy. Grace, Laurie “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he chose for his inheritance.” Psalm 33:12

Lady in Blue Horse Oil Painting By Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches SOLD Inquiries: Laurie It was a short night. Terry decided to watch a movie and it was one before I fell asleep. Then he was back up at four and decisively woke me up... So today I will be operating on three hours of sleep. May not be my best day today. Yesterday found mom and at the hairdresser for her hair cut and nails. I had some highlights put in...then off to see the house on Park Lane with my work in it. That huge painting that was 4 ft by 12 ft is hanging on the back wall and the conductor is to the left. Pretty cool to see the whole house. I have six or seven paintings there. Today be a powerful expression of good. Your life should be fulfilling to you and you should seek your joy. You are in the right place, you don't need to go anywhere....look around, be still and listen....can you hear His call? Your joy is there at your fingertips. Grace, Laurie "When anxiety was great within me, your con

EXPLORING Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 22 x 28 inches Inquiries: Laurie PAINT PAINT PAINT. That is what I will be doing in less than ten minutes. PAINT PAINT PAINT. Yesterday I have an old high school friend visit and she painted. I have not had time to download the camera but will do it for the blog tomorrow. Also yesterday we chased Paddy around the neighborhood. Ticked me off because we took him for a two mile walk in the early hours and he still went out the gate. Of course it didn't help Terry left the gate open while he was watering. Trying to find the dog is always a challenge as they are so unpredictable on direction. Terry took off in his big dodge truck, I was in the Passat with the puttering diesel engine...mom and Bill were in his VW and Kirk in his Nissan. The key is to listen for barking dogs. Usually that can help find him. I took the alley paths. Where we live we have nice paved alleys and thankfully he tends to like them as he does not understand

HERD OF EIGHT Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 36 x 48 inches COMMISSIONED PAINTING SOLD Contact me for your own commissioned painting. Laurie This one is almost done. This is a large rendition of a smaller painting I did last year. I am doing two for this new collector. Today I have one more painting to do and I will be 75% caught up if there is such a thing! Yesterday I worked on this one, and on some boats, another small piece that had to be completed. Today I will be working on a BLUE TREE that will go to Sweden to live in a few weeks. Then I will be almost back on track. I painted so much this week I am out of white paint....and found out Asel Art is closed today for inventory...but hopefully Jim will get some out to me despite the closed doors. Early this morning Mom has to be up to go for a doctor's appt with Dr Steve. Dr. Paul Stephen Worrell has been our physician for twenty years. Ever since I moved back to Texas. Terry and I knew him in elementary school

Something's In the Air Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 12 x 16 inches Contact me for information: Laurie Good Monday morning! The day is well underway and a dirty house must be cleaned today along with some paintings packed and some paintings started. Now that my day is fully lined out I can't help but wonder how much I will get done. Maybe half of it...hummm. I downloaded a new version of my Artist Butler and of course in the process again lost 1/3 of my files. They really need to design these programs for dummies. ALTHO I thought I was careful. I did a back up last week, but the only back up showing is one I did six weeks ago, or actually the end of April. That means about two days of record combing backward to reconstruct a mess. LOSS of email address for sure that I cannot retrieve. A stress I didn't need so I will ignore it for a few days and then go crazy. Sounds like something to take on the trip and work on in the car. Maybe we should fly, it would

YOUNG FLIGHT Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 3 ft by 4 ft Oil on Canvas Contact me for inquiries: Laurie Well, Saturday is here, it is almost lunch time and I am finally blogging. We worked so hard yesterday I could not even feel my body by late afternoon. I arrived home about 8 to find mother here worse, spiked fever and chills. Between cold compresses, lots of pedialite and water, it was down to 101 at bedtime, down from over 102...and this morning we are at 99. My oldest brother and his family are still unpacking at the new house. My kids are all finishing up loads at the old house and youngest brother has dad. The rest of my day I am caring for mom and working here in the studio. Carol Spielman and I are finishing up our book for the Jackson Wyoming Show at the Rare Gallery opening on July 12th. This book is a combined labor of love. We also have an ad coming out in the next issue of American Art Collectors for the August Edition, should be out mid July. And our

T HEN THERE WERE FIVE Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 11 x 14 inches Contact me with inquiries. Laurie Okay I am behind more before I even started this morning. OUR POWER has been out since eleven yesterday morning. JUST came back on. I have only a few hours to work before Dad comes to visit so this is a SHORT blog today! Terry and I did two and a half miles late yesterday so our walking continues. His dad joined us and then we went back to his place to visit and share memories. Always a pleasure. His dad is one of those light/joy passers and always leaves you feeling positive and uplifted when you leave his presence. Your worries and frustrations just melt away. He shared some cherished moments with us and made us chuckle. He lives in an apt condominium for the older folks and he was created a beautiful garden for the residents to sit in and enjoy. We were honored with a tour of the flowers and plants he is growing. The center is helping with benches strategically placed

RED FIRE Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 8 x 10 inches framed in wide gold frame. Contact me for inquiries: Laurie Can I say my feet hurt? I told Terry I had to get some exercise before we head to Jackson Hole for the show in July. Elevation is 6500 feet and we are at what maybe 200? So I started wearing my step counter and we did laps at North Park last night. Boy my feet hurt this morning! Must be time for new shoes. I started working on a commission painting yesterday but my time ended as Dad woke and I prepared breakfast for us. Then younger brother scooped him up to take him home to shower and change. Older Brother scooped him up to take him to the office. The rest of the day was spent checking on movers, painters, piano tuners and piano movers, getting both deals closed on the selling and buying end of their homes, getting mom settled in from the hospital as everyone left from house signing. (Many thanks to Janet Pendolph at Republic Title for her house call.) Runni

CALL OF THE WILD HORSES Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches The Rare Gallery, Jackson Hole, Wyoming For inquiries: Laurie Dad is sawing logs in the next room. Bless his heart as he is pretty frazzled with Mom still in the hospital. He is a brave trooper. Yesterday morning as he drank his coffee sitting with me in the living room he said, "I feel like I am in the service again. I wake up in strange beds in strange places and have no idea what is on the other side of the door when I walk through it." Spoken with such dignity for an Alzheimer's patient. We are hoping mom is released today from the hospital, if not Dad will continue his stay here with us. Mom looked quite a bit better at the hospital yesterday. She is not very hungry though. The nurse walked in and said, "as soon as the IV is disconnected I need you up and walking and we need to see a productive bowl movement." The nurse disappeared as lunch appeared. As I lifted the cover

Inspired Back Nude Oil by Laurie Justus Pace Inspired by William Merritt Chase late 1800's 11 x 14 oil on Linen Panel Framed in beautiful ornate gold frame. Contact me for availability. This is heading to Jackson Hole for the July 12th opening. But it is available to purchase. Laurie What a busy Saturday! We did make our CPS Behavior Management Class. It was taught by Patricia Miller out of Euless, Texas. She was AWESEOME! Every parent should have to take a class from this woman. Her teachings are to the point on handling children. She is a way better personality than Dr Phil on teaching and engaging you into role playing and understanding the mind of the child. As we were in class I received a buzz from brother that mom was having emergency Gall Bladder removal. She came through the surgery fine and hopefully will come home today. She looked pretty rough still last night when we popped in for a five minute visit. Dad is here sleeping soundly (I hope for awhile). (I want to

White Pony Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 12 x 16 inches SOLD Thanks for Supporting Daily Painters! Our journey changes with in seconds. I know I wrote about predictability yesterday, and God's sense of humor NEVER ceases to amaze me. That is another fact, make a plan and you can hear God laughing. My parents are moving in less than a week. We have been busy packing up and downsizing their contents to move into a smaller home. I was there packing yesterday and Mom was not feeling her normal chipper at all. Long story short, a trip to the ER and admission into the hospital and she has severe gall stones. Let's see, closing on their house is Monday as is the purchase of the new house. Movers arrive on Friday. We have a lot to do. We need a lot of prayers. This is not a time for long reflections or my normal exchange. Need to get Dad going (he has Alzheimers) and off to my youngest brother. Terry and I have a CPS class today and time is already running short. Grace

BIRD AND BUFFALO By Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 36 inches Oil on Canvas For the show in Jackson but it is available if you like it, contact me : Laurie Terry and I worked in our little mini garden until the mosquitoes threatened to pick us up and haul us away. He grilled sausages and hamburgers out on the grill last night and I prepared fresh Corn on the cob and potatoes to eat with it. We will have leftovers tonight. Makes it easier to cook once for two days. The heat outside is worse than the norm for Dallas right now. This is more like July. Our lives are busy with helping my parents with things at their home coming up this week, along with painting and keeping up with life's responsibilities. One of my new prayer requests lately is for our home to be filled with Joy. Do you have JOY in your life right now? It starts with you. Joy grows out of faith, grace, gratitude, hope and love. It is the pure and simple delight of being alive. Joy is a response we have to feelings of hap

Spirit of Fire Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 30 x 40 inches Oil on Deep Gallery Wrap Canvas Available at my Show opening July 12th The Rare Gallery Jackson Hole, Wyoming Contact me to purchase or if you are interested in commission work. Laurie I am itching to paint, but still scrambling with LULU.com on the new book. I had the cover too large and had to rebuild it this morning. I hope to have this all completed in the next three hours and I desperately need to paint. Paint for my sanity! We went yesterday to buy new pillows and came home purchasing not just new pillows but a new mattress too. Svon mattress and pillows. Very interesting experience and the bed is actually built after you buy it. We only buy mattresses every 8-10 years, and I figure it is a worthwhile purchase if we sleep better. This does not have the traditional box springs. I was VERY impressed with their system. When I lay on the individual beds trying them out yesterday, I laid still closing my eye