Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

A Hard Day's Work 30 x 30 inches A Painting a Day Today was a good painting day starting at 4:30 this morning. Trina drove down from Gainesville and we painted together until almost two and she headed home to her family...I painted on until now and it is five pm...that is more than 12 hours in the studio today non stop. This is a large canvas with a modern impressionistic touch to it of a cowboy roping a cow. Thick paint and thick brushes created this beauty! It will be up on eBay next week on Wednesday, but if you are interested in it now, please contact me! Grace, Laurie "But only speak the word, and let my servant be healed." Luke 7:7

Smooth Edge Poppy 18 X 36 inches A Painting a Day A gorgeous day in Texas! Low eighties today and sunshine after an early morning cool of 58 degrees. We got out and walked the dogs early today and it was nice! Today was boxing day and I shipped out 9 paintings to collectors. The posted painting I finished this past weekend and it is a lovely smooth petaled poppy. I have them planted in a garden out back and against the green of the bushes around them I caught this partial snap of the poppy in the wind. I have a few more I am painting this week too. We drove into Dallas today and I pick up some paint brushes at Asel Art in Richardson and we ate at Abboca's Italian Restaurant...YUMMMMMMM. Then to Whole Foods for organic fruit and some of their unbelievable hotdogs. Terry picked up some cookies...I came home and ate some of the gooey butter cake I made last night after dinner.... sinfully good. Grace, Laurie "Happy are those, whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made h

SUNRISE SUNFLOWER 15 x 30 inches A Painting a Day It is still raining here.... and the ground is beginning to soften and I can only hope the lake levels will raise at least an inch or more....this is 24 hours of rain. Pictured today is a sunflower that captures that moment in the early hours as the sun rises outside and the edge of night still lingers. Painted in an impressionistic style, the composition invites you into the cool morning of fall sunflowers still blooming in our Texas climate. Grace, Laurie "He sent His word and healed them. " Psalm 107:20

October 14th Morning Horses 30 x 40 inches A Painting a Day Goes on auction on eBay October 15th in the evening! Not much to say this morning...have a blank canvas before me but think I am going to take a break today and head back to bed (it is raining here) and read a good book, or sleep...it is only five thirty in the morning. Maybe later I can be creative. This thickly painted canvas has eight or nine layers of paint on it. Not sure how long it will take to dry to ship or cure out enough for a final varnish...wow...but I layered trying to achieve the color balance ...it is something I feel as I work. Often I turn away for a minute or two and turn back to get a fresh view and then attack it again. ENJOY Grace, Laurie "Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31

AND THEN CAME THREE 24 x 36 inches A Painting a Day You have absolutely no idea what time it is as I sit bleary eyed at this computer. I know cousin Lucy is up in Germany....she and Robert are well into their morning. It is four thirty a.m. here and we are up and going. GOOD MORNING! Yesterday I finished up these wolves and finished one window of drapes in our bedroom. The other set of drapes is almost finished. I ran out of bobin and decided to stop at eight thirty last night. Will finish those shortly. Think I will paint for a few hours this morning. The wolves are HEAVY layered paint...I am thinking a good solid three layers. Chose some different underlays on the woods this time with some forest greens, deep blues, burnt umbers and my favorite Marigold. In contrast the foreground is white snow and the wolves are the grey wolf variety. I named all my wolves in the last painting because they were hanging next to my computer in the studio where I talked with them frequently

TRAVEL 24 x 30 inches A Painting A Day Click here to bid this week. Percentages of this sale go to Double HP Horse Rescue in South Dakota. Geez four in the morning comes early!!! This is a painting that is up in the gallery in New York, Earth Works Art Gallery in Penn Yan. I do not think this picture does it justice, it is the total feel of Santa Fe and New Mexico in general from our trip west in 2005 with my parents. I still have deep found memories of sitting out on the back porch of the B and B in Durango and listening and watching the flowing river in the back yard and the wild deer that roamed across the yard. Through in a huge family of hummingbirds and you can imagine how unbelievable the four day stay there was. This painting is probably six layers of built up paint and gels and the horse literally is carved out of the paint with the accents forming it out of caramel colors. Grace to all.... today I will finish up what is on the easel...horses again....and then sew drapes f

Early Fall Miniature Roses 8 X 10 inches A Painting A Day Rain Rain Rain....we have a rainy day. Haven't seen one of those in years. Most lakes around here are 2/3rds EMPTY and we are under restrictions on watering outside. Add that to a burn ban and life is pretty simple...But I am encouraged by this full day of rain so far as well as COOLER temps tomorrow in the sixties. A nice break from the near one hundreds we have had. I am cleaning house today, but did the final touches on these roses. Grace to you, Laurie "Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him." James 1:12

HOMEWARD BOUND 30 by 30 inches A PAINTING A DAY CLICK here to bid through Oct 15th This dynamic painting has more color and energy than most...and it is a huge size as well. It will fill a room with its being. Palette knife action, thick creamy Holbein Duo Oils...and a passion of movement....all ready to fill your home! "May the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you." 1 Peter 5:10

Early Fall Poppies ( in RED!) 22 by 28 inches A Painting A Day We have been busy with our grandson and son visiting. BUT I did finish the red poppies and it will be up on ebay this next week. Also finished a horse which is listed right now. I will do a second blog tonight to post it too!!! "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7

Early Fall Magnolias 30 x 30 inches A Painting a Day Now listed on eBay... click here . Wow, four a.m. came too early this morning. Terry has a new work time at the airport...he is an airline mechanic for American. I am struggling with these early hours. MEANWHILE, painting goes on. I finished this lovely magnolia two days ago, but just now am sharing it on the blog. Yesterday I actually started some red poppies which are almost finished. You might see those tomorrow. The magnoilas above are soft with hints of gold, blues and violets complimented by greens and yellows. Painted with a soft small paint brush, it radiates a peaceful reflection to the time you spend staring at it! "Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me." Psalm 50:15

SAY CHEESE PLEASE.... GOAT CHEESE 18 x 27 inches A Painting a Day GOOD FRIDAY MORNING!!! This is a baby I finished yesterday...warm fuzzy colors and a cute baby goat. What a wonderful painting to bring a daily smile!! Weekend will be full with Justin arriving from New York and grandson Jonathan arriving from Denton. We hope to go to the Texas State Fair, eat funnel cakes, ride rides and go to the exhibits. WOoooo it my diet. Grace to you, Laurie "Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him, I will set him on high, because he has known my name." Psalm 91:14

WADING 22 x 28 inches A Painting a Day Just a simple start today with this cool and uncomplicated painting! I did work on a horse that I hope to finish tonight. I am calling it a day to go enjoy the sunshine, a good dinner and a good book!! Grace to you all, Laurie "Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." Proverbs 24:3-4