Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

HORSES OF MANY COLORS 30 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas SOLD SOLD SOLD off the Daily Painters Site! A Painting a Day We have been busy with packing and shipping today...this is a painting I finished up yesterday after all the storms rolled through. I am struggling to catch up. Currently I am finishing up my book for Earth Works Gallery Show and have to still design the cover...then pick up one dog at the vet that had minor surgery....Annie. Paddy, our male, has to spend the night. He is being "Fixed". We pick him up tomorrow. Hopefully we will make it in to Fed Ex later this afternoon or early evening. The kids came for dinner yesterday. We grilled outside hamburgers, and I made German Potato Salad, corn on the cob etc. Oh yes, even deviled eggs! Today I have a standing rib roast in the oven and we will eat left overs with the rib roast. Hope your week has started out well. Grace, Laurie “When I remember you in my prayers, I always thank my God because I hear of your love

Bay Morning 18 X 36 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting a Day. It is a glorious Sunday morning. Last night Terry and I drove into Dallas to attend an organ concert at St Paul United Church of Christ on Lover's Lane. It is an old German Congregation that has been in existence over 125 years I believe. The organ is a unique pipe organ. It is especially unique because it is in a small church, but it is unbelievable in sound. The guest artist was Bradley Welch . Born in Tennessee, he now lives in Dallas and is quite accomplished. Yes, we bought a CD and yes I will be painting by organ music this week. This is also the church Terry and I were married in many years ago. The posted painting was finished yesterday. It is heavily layered with paint and may take awhile to cure! But I had fun with the colors and the play of contrasts through out the painting. Today I am working on a commission piece...one is hydrangea for an upcoming anniversary gift. The hubby saw my last piece and graci

GIFT OF THE EVENING 18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting a Day It is Saturday. I have been up painting and finishing up several pieces and this is one of them. Very thick paint and a delicious palette of color~! I was having a heart to heart with one of my collectors up north, Charlene, and we were visiting about different paintings and how some come naturally and easily and some are a pain. Usually the artist is in the way of work that struggles. Letting go and allowing the inner spirit to come through is difficult at times. Another thorn in the side of creativity is the old thought of competition...trying to paint and sell as someone else does...nothing good ever comes of that. An artist must turn inward to discover who they are. They must allow the creativity from inside to ooze out at will and not try to be someone else or create work like someone else. Dare to be different and be yourself. God created the best in each of us and we must simply allow that to come forward a

OPENING 24 x 24 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting a Day It is Friday. I have been painting since seven, then walked a mile, ate my oatmeal and was preparing to start another painting, but have decided to make a fast trip into Dallas to maybe have lunch with my parents. Mom phoned to say Dad was a little under the weather. I have several pieces sketched out on the canvas ready to go when I return and I will probably be painting all weekend! INSPIRED!!! Truly Inspired. The sunflower opening was so deep as I worked...the small tidbits of color making up the inner core of the flower reminded me of people in a room or in a city...all different colors and strokes, all different but together making up the central portion of the flower. Then you have the petals stretching open, greeting the sun of the new day.... a new life, a new beginning, a new time...a new age, a new journey. As I finished it I wasn't sure I liked it. As it has hung next to my computer desk I have become deep with i

Dad's Red Flowers 24 X 30 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting a Day SOLD OFF THIS BLOG!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!!! On it's way to Oregon! I am seriously NOT in the blog mood. I am sorry. I spent five hours cleaning house and have just made it into the studio which could be trashed pretty quickly into the trash cans outside. This painting was done on Monday before all the trips into Dallas. Red is my dad's favorite color and always when I paint red I think of him! This is part of my COLORS OF SUMMER GALLERY SERIES! Tomorrow I promise to try and catch up. Meanwhile...have a great evening. I am fixing a huge salad and will have a glass of wine with it! Grace, Laurie “You have made them for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned them with glory and honor.”—Hebrews 2:7

Greetings! I am not at home...can you tell??? I will be arriving this evening and will post a painting and try and catch up. I was in Dallas all day yesterday and back again today. Yesterday we were helping Terry's dad out with stuff around his house, he is 82. Today I am in to do doctor stuff with my mom....but home later and back to work by tomorrow! Hope all is going well...check the blog later for a painting. I did two on Sundayand Monday and will be posting those. God Bless, Laurie

ARABIAN IN BLUE 30 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting A Day Painted on Thursday! Well, Back to work today. I am working on my book for the New York show as we speak. I took a break to do my blog! This is a white Arabian that I painted when Trina was here painting with me on Thursday. The colors reflected the depth of my mood that day as I am searching for changes still and not finding them...but after yesterday and our anniversary I have a slight nod of direction and we will see what passes through the next few months. Nothing happens over night. I think it was our deep conversations, but the Italian Margarita from Olive Garden did not hurt. We also watched a great movie last night...THE GUARDIAN.... highly recommend it for the charged emotional depth of the message. It was so encouraging again to see my red dahlia inspiring another artist to immediately paint a red dahlia...paint on and enjoy the Lord's glory...there is enough for all of us. The objective of being in the s

ANNIVERSARY Taking a Break from painting Day Today is our anniversary....I have known Terry since I was eleven! NO PAINTING TODAY!! HUG SOMEONE YOU LOVE and tell them....I LOVE YOU! (MOM...I love you! XXX hug hug hug) I delight in the giving and receiving of the joy of the spirit! Grace, Laurie “For the kingdom of God is not food and drink but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.”—Romans 14:17

Dahlia RED Flower Art 30 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas A Painting a Day Well, I barely have my eyes open...pretty bad sinus headache this morning...bad enough I won't eat or sit at this screen very long! This dahlia was painted yesterday and is painted with a thick brush and even thicker paint! Layers of red, orange, coral and some pinks complimented with a deep sap green, yellow green and black creeping in on the edges. Definitely something to brighten a room with blooms! Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary.... I have known Terry since I was eleven. We have quite a history! Have to figure that one out today too in between painting and hot water packs on my face!~ Harmony in relationships is the Daily Word thought for today....hits at the right time for sure...but God's timing is NEVER off! Grace, Laurie “Be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.”—Philippians 2:2

NEWFOUNDLAND PUPPY for Niki Oil on Canvas 16 X 20 inches A Painting a Day Wednesday is a serious day working. I have been up since three this morning...leg cramps and noisy trains! I gave up going back to sleep and got up to work. I finished up this puppy for Niki for a summer trip and auction items for the gathering of the Newfies and their folks. I enjoy these freestyle commission pieces that allow you to feel and work the paint as you see it! I had started a brown newfie..you can turn the canvas sideways and see it...but scraped the canvas. Had a talky repair man that kept me off task and totally ruined my approach on the canvas. SOOO I started over on Monday and finished it off...I turned the canvas and serious GOT TO WORK! But it was fun! This morning Sunflowers at twilight are on the canvas with deep violets and blues...contrasting the soft yellows...will post it as soon as I finish it! Enfold someone you love that lives far away in your love today. Pray for them especially

IRIS BUDS 18 X 36 inches Oil/Acrylic on Canvas A Painting A Day CLICK HERE TO BUY! Good morning! Yesterday was a delight as I unwrapped a gifted painting from Charlene. It is a beautiful 30 x 40 impressionistic piece of an artist painting in a garden! WOW... can't wait to frame it and hang it. Other than that I painted the Iris Buds above and one small one of a Tuscan Morning. The one above has a bottom layer of acrylic in purple, everything else piled on top is Oil! Refreshing and strong in color...this is part of my BACKYARD BLOOMS Gallery Series 2007. Today we are waiting for ULINE to deliver the cardboard Terry fashions the custom made boxes out of. We ran out and I forgot to order it! Meanwhile.... I will finish cleaning up this morning and hopefully when we go to FEDEX we will grocery shop. We have to watch the gas usage! Doesn't everyone? Relax today and breathe! Grace, Laurie “Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils th

WITH THE WIND 22 x 28 Oil on Canvas $749 SOLD A Painting a Day Well this one made my eBay store, not auction, and went pretty fast. I had not even blogged it, so I decided to put this pretty baby up. It is a smoother approach to canvas than my palette knife attack...I have been selling more out of my store on eBay and may build that trade up over the auctions. Sunday was grand! I started my morning with Conni's fabulous soft boiled eggs (yes, she taught me a short cut and the eggs are awesome!) and a chunk of pumpernickel bread and hot earl grey tea. I spent about an hour reading a book Charlene sent entitled "How to Pray" from Unity and then read in the bible for a bit before picking up my harp and playing it. I then took the dogs for a long walk. This new routine left me peaceful as I came in to the studio to work on some commission pieces, which is what I will be doing today as well. I will be at the Post office at 8 to pick up two packages...my mail person appeare