Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Early Spring Pears Contemporary Art Pears Fruit Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 inches of THICK Palette Knife Oil Painting SOLD "I will perpetuate your memory through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you for ever and ever." Psalm 45:17 Yesterday Uncle John worked all day prepping walls in my studio. I have been out painting in the garden room discovering that painting while standing on concrete is NOT my favorite thing. Today he will return and begin putting the color on the walls. It is a simple light grey tone that is in the house everywhere else but our room and one bathroom. With this house being a contemporary, but a Frank Lloyd Wright type, we went with calm grey through out allowing the decor to bring in the color. Most of his architecture was designed around nature and the home fitting into the environment. In all my other homes I have splashed color everywhere. Color is contemporary, but this home is a healing calm home. I need to

DESERT RUN Contemporary Abstract Horse Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace SOLD<> 18 x 24 x 2 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me for pricing if you are interested: Laurie "The goat will carry on itself all their sins to a solitary place; and the man shall release it in the desert ." Leviticus 16:22 The word 'Scapegoat' generally refers to an innocent person who is blamed and punished for the sins and crimes of others. This is often used to sway attention away from the truth in a situation. In Leviticus, Aaron brings into the temple a bull for the offering to atone for his sin and the sins of his household. He also had two goats with him. One he slaughtered for the sin offering of the people. The second goat was brought forward and he laid his hands on the head of the live goat and confessed over it the wickedness and rebellion of the Israelites. These sins rested on the goat as Aaron sent the goat away into the desert carrying all of their sins to a solit

DAY BREAK EARTH DAY Contemporary Landscape Art Palette Knife Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 20 x 24 x 2 inches THICK palette knife oils! Contact me to purchase: Laurie "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." Genesis 1:1 I can't help but wonder what the first sunrise was like. Did God stop in His tracks as He painted pinks, purples, and soft azure blues into that first sunrise? Or did He press on to creating and allowed nature as He set it up to take its course? Yesterday was Earth Day and I painted this painting in celebration of the wondrous earth. I watched the sunrise outside the studio windows overlooking the backyard and used those same colors in my sky. Look around you today... creation... the earth and everything we have...is from Him. Celebrate the earth this week and celebrate giving thanks to God. Laurie "The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed." Romans 8:19 Dad and me on Tuesday. and Lauren from

HE WHO RULES Contemporary Horse Art Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 27 inches OIL THICK Contact me to purchase and mention the title: Laurie "I waited patiently for the LORD; He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; He set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand." Psalm 40:1-2 Monday when Terry and were walking in the evening, the last quarter mile we walked through the playground at the school where soccer practice was going on. All over the play ground were end nets set up and tiny legs running after soccer balls. If there was one practice group there were at least 10 or more practice groups...we laughed watching them. As we walked we spotted a group of younger brothers and sisters behind the last goal net. There in the midst of them was a huge mud puddle. You could see the glee in their eyes as they were dancing around it, several poking into the mud with a stick. They shrieks and laughter

INQUISITIVE BOXER Contemporary Art DOG BOXER Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 6 x 6 inches oil on watercolor paper. Needs no glass, just slip it into a frame! Contact me to purchase. $65 includes shipping. Mention the name Boxer of course! Laurie "At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask! What shall I give you?" 1 Kings 3:5 Remember that child-like wonderment as you thought things over, or if you just saw something you have never seen before? Total inquisitive power pumping through your body and brain. Are you inquisitive of God? Do you ask Him for things that you need and want? Personally I do not believe there is anything wrong with asking God for things needed or wanted. The actual results are already known by Him as He knows what lurks in your mind and dwells in your heart before you even begin to know. The important thing before you is the asking; the coming to God in the relationship you have with Him and trusting Him

STORM COMING IN Contemporary Art Horse Oil Equine Daily Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 18 x 24 x 2 Inches of THICK pulls of buttery oils! Contact me to purchase; Laurie "But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating." Isaiah 65:18 Nothing is the same every day. Nothing ever remains static as change is constant. With change is transition. Often with both of these may come fear or trepidation. It starts out with that funny uneasy feeling either generally flowing through out your body, or just upsetting your stomach. I think we have to be prepared for change in the way you have to be open and accepting that it is happening all the time. Refocus yourself to a larger picture and take every new change as it comes, learning from it and welcoming it. God is apart of it, you can count on it. With every change and transition comes deeper knowledge from experience. Believe always in the best outcome and know that God is your guide. Lauren was baptized yesterday. Here is a pictu

No 149 Painted Ponies Contemporary Horse Equine Art by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me for more information or to purchase. Include the title of the painting. Laurie "People were also bringing babies to Jesus to have him touch them. When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." Luke 18: 15-17 Today is Lauren's christening. Tomorrow I will have pictures of course! She will be christened by a minister our family dearly loves. He married Stacey and Larry; he and his wife, who is also a minister, prayed and stayed with the family through Grant's death (Grant died two years ago at age 11.); and now he will christen Lauren, their daughter. Pastor Keith is one of kind in y

Baby Beagle is an Oil on W/C paper and is 6 x 6 inches. Contemporary Dog Painting Contact me to purchase: Laurie SOLD OFF MY BLOG! THANK YOU!!! "And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters' table." Matthew 15:27 There is a terrific new set of artists that invited me to be apart of their postings for Dog paintings. The blog is www.dogartistsunited.blogspot.com . I was thrilled to be included in this group and "wowed" by the artists participating. When you have time, visit and see some new teriffic dog art. George Eliot wrote: "We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment." One thing about dogs is how they love us unconditionally. Those big eyes staring at you when you are sitting there watching TV, or when you are eating and they are parked next to the chair watching your hand move from the plate on the table to your mout

Night Crossing Contemporary Horse Art Equine Oil Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 24 x 30 inches Acrylic and Oil on Canvas SOLD COMMISSIONED PAINTING Contact me for your own special painting. Laurie "Strive for the greater gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way." 1 Corinthians 12:31 The horse above stands out really well in my studio, despite all the bright contemporary pieces... there is just something about her that makes her different. I believe it is the contract of both colors and mediums. This is a commissioned painting for a collector in California. She has been a joy to work with simply telling me direction and allowing me to paint. She loved the black and red I did in an earlier series and wanted something similar, but in this specific size. I believe my art makes a difference in people's lives. I believe God's spirit is in every painting, and every painting is painted for a specific person before it is even created. My thanks for making a

IN FLIGHT Contemporary Greyhound Dog Art Oil Painting SOLD Commission 15 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas Contact me for Commission work: Laurie "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17 In the spirit of the painting I wanted to stir my thoughts to the absolute freedom that you felt the day school let out for the summer. Do you remember back then? Three months off of no homework, tests, getting up at 7 am to be a school by 8 am. I do not imagine you look forward to prayer that way do you? Maybe we should... I don't but these thoughts are making me climb out of my box again. Our minds are such powerful tools. We can accomplish so much active imagination...and are free to express ourselves in so many ways through our gifts. Now think about the freedom to pray... to honor Him as the Father of all creation and mankind, and then to be excited to share with Him your day. Just as you do your spouse, your best friend, y

I am blogging for Mom - her i nternet will be down until around lunch time (it has been down for 24 hours now). She will post as soon as it is back up. Please check back this afternoon. Blessings-Stacey

WILD HORSE Contemporary Horse Equine Oil Daily Art Painting by Laurie Justus Pace 5 x 7 inches of Oil Commissioned SOLD Contact me for your own collectible! Laurie "Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.: Philippians 4:9 Wednesday, but I am not clear on where all the time went on Monday and Tuesday as we had Tink here. I did get 10350 steps on my new meter! FOR TUESDAY, not for both days. Below is a slide show of the two days... we took Lauren on a LONG walk yesterday. That is why I had over 10,000 steps. Finding peace when there is a tiny one in the house is challenging. She is not quite into a schedule of eating and sleeping but she is only 7 weeks old now. I am thinking soon she will settle in and life will be more balanced for Larry and Stacey. Inner peace can encompass your entire life. I find it only possible through the presence of God in my life. It is easy to think of the joine