Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Dallas Skyline Oil Cityscape Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 4 ft by 8 ft Oil on Canvas SOLD Commission Contact me for work: Laurie " Do to others as you would have them do to you. " Luke 6:31 I have to sit and reflect today on life and how ours will be so dramatically impacted by what our "neighbors" have decided to do. This will be an emotional blog. I know they are all excited about adding on to their home and improving their living space and making it all nice, but they gave ZERO thought to how it impacted us and our everyday life. I hope you teach your children better and set a firm example of how our actions in life affect other people, and to be considerate of others as you make decisions that change their lives. Thank you mother and father. I was raised, as was Terry, to discuss things with others if they would be impacted by something I was doing. We are being impacted DAILY FOREVER. Our lives will never be the same due to their actions. Three day ago th...

TREASURES BY THE SEA Children Portrait Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 36 SOLD, Commission work. " Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed him. " Matthew 26:49 Are you a chameleon? Do you act differently around different people? I know my kids do. When the eldest is with his friends he is WAY different than when he is with us. Same with the youngest son. Only our daughter in the middle stays the course true to who she is all the time. If you change yourself daily to be what others want or what you think they want, then you are a chameleon. We are all suppose to change and grow in life...that is part of our journey. But changing back and forth every day from one personality to another depending on who you are with, is not healthy. Are you happier with one group of friends over another? Have you examined the why? God created you as you are and it is time you begin to like who you are. The positive parts and the negative p...

Windows of My Mind Abstract Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 30 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD "Nathan replied to the king, "Whatever you have in mind , go ahead and do it, for the LORD is with you. " 2 Samuel 7:3 Exercise today. Keeps the body and mind young. Think today of all the people in your life that are important. Some might be important for good reasons, some other for not so good reasons. Jot down their names, the relationship and then what might need to be worked on to ensure the relationship is healthy. What is a healthy relationship? For years studies have shown that people with healthy relationships really do have a deeper sense of contentment and less stress. With each of the people on your list... do you have a feeling of contentment when reflecting on the full relationship? 1. Expectations. This applies to your self and the other person. No one can be everything we want them to be. That is how we set ourselves up for disappointment. Realizing ...

Red Contemporary Horse Equine Painting by Laurie Justus Pace The Power of Red 18 x 24 x 2 inches SOLD Contact me if you are interested! Laurie " I am doing a new thing; now it spring forth, do you not perceive it? " Isaiah 43:19 Yesterday was filled with Lauren....and lots of smiles. She is such a happy baby! We stayed closer to the house today. The bad news we got is our neighbors are adding a second story to their garage. Right now in our bedroom we have soaring ceiling with windows from the roof to the floor...literally. There are beautiful trees that fill out and lace over the window and when you look up you only see sky and leaves. IN TWO MONTHS...we will see only brick and windows looking into our bedroom. ANY IDEAS??? Please email me. I am way bummed. I have to find a new way to deal with this as my healing home depends so much on the beauty of nature outside spilling through. I cannot allow myself to get stuck in a rut of "oh my gosh, it is going to b...

Path Way Landscape Garden Oil Garden Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 12 x 24 inches Contact me to purchase: Laurie " You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn. " 2 Samuel 22:37 Monday morning the air was a chilly 53. Thank you Lord. It is not as cool this morning, but yesterday was glorious with the chill of spring. Lauren arrived early and Dad left us with instructions that she is eating more at each feeding. New challenges. We took our first grocery store trip with her. After we bungled around in the parking lot trying to get the stroller to unfold; then failing to be able to figure out how to adjust the seat, Terry popped her into his baby carry pack on his chest. She loved it! She was his best friend as we toured the store filling the basket with groceries. We discovered everything takes twice as long with a baby and is definitely twice as complicated. Another reason why God gives babies to the young.... The path ahead for you I pray is filled...

FIVE UP FRONT Horse Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 27 inches THICK OILS! Contact me to Purchase. Laurie " Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. " Luke 17:15 Next shot on the the children on the beach...stay tuned. When I woke yesterday morning I celebrated the joy of Sunday. Sunday is a day that symbolizes God's Day. A day to rest, honor, reflect, heal, praise and release to Him everything that is burdening me at the time. It was on this day yesterday that I spent the day in quiet mediation through out the day, in between the normal activities, focusing on healing and be ready for the week as it arrives this morning. With that healing prayer came health and strength from the Father. His serenity filled my mind, heart and soul. There was no room left for anxiety. I am sure before this day is over, anxious moments will return. Mondays and Tuesdays we have our 3 month old granddaughter to care ...

FIVE PEARS OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE 18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase. Laurie " For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating ." Isaiah 65:17-18 We saw the FIVE BROWNS at the Symphony on Friday night. WOW. Five young adult siblings from Houston that each began playing the piano at age 3 and all went to Julliard. As a pianist myself, I was mesmerized. Their fingers flying on the five grand pianos at one time was something words fail to describe adequately. If you really think about it and try to move out of your complacent mind, the word God created for us is beyond words as well. In turn, He has blessed each of us with talents and abilities to enrich not only our lives, but the lives of those around us. Every day this next week, recognize your gifts vocally in prayer to Him. Each day celebrate a new one. Beginning your...

PINK FLAMINGOS Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Contemporary Art for the Home. 18 x 27 Oil on canvas SOLD from the blog! Thank you. " I say this for your own benefit, not to put any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and unhindered devotion to the Lord ." 1 Corinthians 7:35 Okay I had to get some pink flamingos out of my system. The Florida Tourist folks have a WONDERFUL commercial out about visiting the state and this scene with thousands of pink flamingos flashes by on a soft yellow background.... and wow. Drove me crazy the first time I saw it... at dinner during the news. Then again the next night and the next night and by golly I had to paint pink Flamingos. Consider yourself PINKED . I had fun painting it and probably no one wants to buy pink flamingos....but if you do, contact me! Meanwhile it will hang in my garden room and I will sit back with a cool glass of water and have dreams of Florida where I spent my honeymoon. Sitting back to dream on my ...

POPPIES Contemporary Art Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 36 x 2 inch OIL on Canvas SOLD> THANK YOU> " If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all ." Romans 12:18 This short verse tied in so splendidly with the poppies. I had taken pictures of poppies earlier in the year when we visited Callaway's Nursery. There were so many different colors all in their little pots waiting to go home. All waving on their long stems in the Texas breeze. Poppies are not seen often growing around this area. I believe they do better in climates like California. Rereading the Bible verse makes me realize that true peace does depend on me...and you of course. But peace only is available if we bring the harmony into the relationship. There is so much diversity in our world, and although we can see things around us, we may not often hear what others are saying. Our total perception of the world is a balance of both seeing and hearing. Wh...

CONTEMPORARY HORSE EQUINE OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE DEEP IN THE FOREST 18 x 24 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase: Laurie SOLD THANKS! " I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus. " 1 Corinthians 1:4 Yesterday I finally got some painting done! SMILE! We keep Baby Lauren on Monday and Tuesday and in the midst of this we balance out packing and shipping. Tag team works great, but we look forward to when she is a bit more distracted by words and music. She is still in that survival FEED ME part of the brain. We have to watch we don't overfeed her! During those two days my brain is on steroids thinking of all the things I want to paint on Wednesday. So by seven Wednesday morning, I had three canvas sketched out for paintings and three more ideas in my brain to do as well.... For some reason I am at one of those points when I can sense something with in grasp but have no idea what it is... ...

Contemporary Horse Equine Abstract Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Thinking it Over 24 x 30 Oil on Canvas SOLD Already...THANK YOU!!! Contact me if you are interested in this painting. Laurie " The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. " Isaiah 61:1 I really enjoyed this painting as it evolved. I had a color in my heart, shades of blue - but of course in norm, color still explodes out in thick sweeps of palette knife and paint. This is a spiritually full painting. The expression is energy pausing as a horse debates for a split second his next move...just that sweet instant of pause. Pausing is something I need to do more in my life. Taking the time to become more mindful of who I am as a spiritual being. Next, examining my influence on those around me, setting a spiritual example with word and deed. His divine gifts are active through my day, nurturing and inspiring others from my inner spirit. It truly is a peaceful place as I connect with our Father being one with Hi...

Contemporary Horse Equine Art Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace TRIGGER 3 ft by 4 ft OIL on canvas COMMISSIONED SOLD " They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither ." Psalm 1:3 Is it possible to prosper in today's economy to prosper? I guess that would depend on your definition of prosper. What is prosperity for you? Definition: a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition, esp. in financial respects; good fortune. Well, if you notice, it says especially, BUT NOT ALWAYS. Our greatest riches are found not in things, possessions or money, but in our relationships. When you think of plants and trees drawing their nourishment from rain or nearby water sources, they grow prosperously feed continually from this source. We grow prosperously from our direct nourishment from the Father as well as our care we give to each other. When you open your mind and trust to God, prospering ideas will begi...

CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART RIDER AND HORSE OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE Sunset Strip 24 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas COMMISSIONED... SOLD " Where you go, I will go; Where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God my God. " Ruth 1:16 ONE THOUSAND BLOGS.... this is actually 1000 blogs entries. One thousand days of painting, blogging and sharing. I give thanks to my Father. I give thanks to you for the continued inspiration of this miraculous journey. In our life times we have so many different journeys to make. It begins early in life as we begin to crawl and then walk. Next comes talking and learning more about relationships with people...our mom and dad or siblings; then we begin to be aware of our environment. We grow every day in the grace of Him and all He created. We continue with journeys of the heart in our family and friend relationships and eventually some of us with our soul mate in marriage or a long term relationship. We journey ...

HEAT OF THE DAY Contemporary Art Horse Equine Acrylic Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 36 inches Contact me for more information: Laurie SOLD ... THANK YOU! " The Lord is my strength and my might, and He has become my salvation; this is my God, and I will praise Him. " Exodus 15:2 Why I decided to paint with tangerine I do not know. The Spirit led me. Right now floating in my mind is a yellow background with pink flamingos. I have this thing about color... I think that is why my Father infuses the world with color to give us energy and strength. We react emotionally to colors as well. Your home reflects you by its colors. I am unusual that I have always bought white towels and white sheets, and light furniture and I allow the artwork and accents of pillows and accessories to make the room come alive. This allows me to change the mood of a room easily. In this healing home we went with a soft dove grey on the walls. Some rooms pop with colors of RED RED and white a...

EXPRESSIONS OF THE HEART CONTEMPORARY FIGURATIVE ART CHILD IN WONDER OIL PAINTING BY LAURIE JUSTUS PACE 6x6 inches Oil on Panel Contact me to purchase $100 or best offer. Laurie " Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun. " Ecclesiastes 11:7 They are predicting more rain this weekend. It would probably takes months of this to raise Dallas out of the drought situation we have been in for about 8 years now...but days and days of clouds is beginning to get old. Throw in 90 degrees plus in temperature and you have a humid sticky day. Yesterday was the same I think. It was one of those days I worked in the studio from 5:30 am until 7:30 last night. Somewhere around five pm I realized I had not had ANY WATER all day. I had not been out of this room but one time for some cheese and fruit around noon. No wonder I was a basket case. Today Terry and take our Behavior Management Classes to keep our license for foster adopt here in the state of Texas. We are ...

Black Mane Contemporary Art Horse Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD FROM BLOG! THANKS> 16 x 20 inches Contact me to purchase: Laurie " Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you. " Mark 11:25 Hard to get a grip and swallow on this one. If you have anything against ANYONE....forgive. How often in your mind does the image of someone pop in and immediately you associate a negative connotation? It happens for me. I am often indignant over a reaction or a happening and the association with that person clings to their image in the "file" in my brain. To forgive is suppose to be to forget...but do we? Do we forget? Obviously I do not or that file would be deleted in my memory. Then I have to reclaim lessons from my Grandmother and Mother. LOOK for the good in every one. Celebrate the best of what is inside that person. You may have to keep repeating that exercise, b...

Under the Stars Contemporary Equine Horse Daily Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 24 VERY thick Acrylic Paint SOLD! Thank you. Email Me: Laurie " Our inner nature is being renewed day by day." 2 Corinthians 4:16 I agree our nature is renewed day by day, but I also need my sleep by night. That certainly recharges my batteries. These horses are playing under the starlight while I sleep. Every new day brings to you a new chance. Today you can begin again. Yesterday is over. Forgive and forget what needs to be left behind and begin anew this morning. Every day I have intentions to do things and they slowly fall to the side as priorities step in front of them. Sometimes I feel at the end of the day I am further behind than when I got up. Today I will aspire to be an expression of my Father. Generosity shall be upfront today, mingled with love and kindness. He will support me as I go through this day. Sometimes my memory fails being in my mid fifties... yes it will h...

Contemporary Flower Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace Cascading Color Palette Knife Delight! Contemporary at it's best. 16 x 20 inches of THICK THICK oils! Still Available $299 Email me: Laurie I guarantee this painting to be filled with Joy, Laughter and Love. " Lay aside immaturity and live, and walk in the way of insight. " Proverbs 9:6 Here is a pondering question for the day. Fill in the blank in the next sentence. I am a powerful expression of __________. Who are you and what are you? What do people feel and see when they are around you? In my mind's eye, I believe we reflect to others in the same manner we see the world and life every day. For example, if you are a worrier that keeps fear at bay and worries about tomorrow, you will reflect anxious out to others. If you have been hurt in the past and you pull in your emotions and build walls where others cannot know who you are, you reflect not hostility but the feelings of untouchable, as if you were bet...

No 160 Midnight Contemporary Horse Equine Art Oil Daily Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 6 x 6 inches SOLD Thank you! " Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word ." 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 Lauren was here yesterday. She has grown so much in the past week and the changes are evident. She is starting to pull that head in every direction and her neck is stronger. She played with us for several hours yesterday morning and then happily took her bottle and went to sleep. Babies draw comfort from soft voices, smiles and from nursing or taking a bottle. They think nothing of where they next meal will come from, or who is holding them next...they trust and they are comforted by us. Lauren and her Bampa. Where do you go for comfort? Do you give comfort to others? If something begins to stress you today, acknowledge it and give it...

Curb Sitters Contemporary Art Children Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 6 x 6 Oil on Panel Contact me to purchase: Laurie " The Lord Jesus Christ gave us the definition of a true friend: "Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. " John 15:13-15 Best friends. Do you have a best friend? During different phases of your life, people seem to drift in and out of your journey. God has placed them there for different reasons, to accomplish for them and for you a connection which becomes part of your life story. We all have those "best friends" from elementary school, and maybe even different ones from high school. Most certainly you had different friends after you left home and maybe marr...

Dipping in Lake Ontario Contemporary Art Child at the Beach, Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD! THANK YOU> $100 or best offer. Laurie " With you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light. " Psalm 36:9 What do you do when you need to be energized? In the studio I will opt to crank music up and the beat will energize me into action. In the same sense, when I need to be quiet, I will put on quiet music to soothe the soul and rest the heart. Prayer is something that is used to quiet myself just before falling asleep and again just as I wake up. During the day I have continual conversations with God, but concentrated prayer puts me in a meditative state where I listen as I pray. God provides His Divine Energy to refresh and renew us. I think I often miss it. It may be the red rose blooming on my JFK rose bush, or the wind blowing outside the studio rustles the leaves and branches on the huge trees in the back yard. It might even be the water at Lake Ontari...

Elements of Surprise Contemporary Western Art Horse Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches OIL on Canvas SOLD From the Blog, Thank you! " Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. " Psalm 19:14 Here is a slide show with close ups of the painting. Have you ever heard someone say, "Wishful thinking!"? I know today I was out in the garden cutting roses. I had high hopes of collecting a vase full for the weekend. That was literally wishful thinking. I found two roses, one yellow one from our Orphan Rose that belonged to Terry's mom, and one red one from my JFK rose bush. I also cruised by the peach tree and last year we had hoped to have a few peaches but it was newly planted... wishful thinking...ahah, this year that tree is loaded with peaches. I do have wishful thinking when it comes to adult children making it on their own. Hasn't happened with all of them yet. Als...

No 157 Intent Contemporary Horse Oil Art Daily Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 30 x 2 inches PALETTE Knife painting very thick paint! Contact me to purchase. Email me your highest bid and that is where the painting will go! I will accept bids through Sunday night at 8 pm. SOLD FROM THE BLOG. THANK YOU! "I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now." Philippians 1:3-5 CLOSE UP PALETTE KNIFE WORK Email: Laurie You are a blessing today... a blessing to everyone around you. You bless others with a smile and a kind word. You bless with a kind act and a prayer. God blesses you as you bless others. May the warmth of the sun fill your life today... may the rains be gentle as they fall to the earth. May the wind bring with it positive news and may y...