Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

"He Lives" 18 x 24  Mixed Media on Canvas This painting has been donated to the Hearts for Hospice Charity Ball in Mt Pleasant, Texas. It is up for auction at the ball February 5th.  If you are interested in bidding on this painting just email me and I can get you in touch with the Ball Chairman.  The background is full of hymns from an old hymnal. Contact me for commission work. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2011 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards What is that noise? Yesterday Terry called to me to hurry up as we needed to walk down the street to see what all the noise was.  I hurried to the coat closet for my mid weight jacket and my long knit scarf Kimberly Conrad made me two years ago... Kimberly I still love it... and headed out the door to catch up with him.  We walked south up our street which is a hill and saw quite a few trucks gathered at the top on ou...

'More Layers The First Race' 5 ft by 5 ft   Oil on Canvas Commissioned painting SOLD. Contact me for your very own painted ponies. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2011 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Yesterday I did not work on The First Run very long.  I had to turn my time to a donation piece for the Hearts for Hospice Ball in Mt Pleasant, Texas .  I chuckled at the committee as we discussed a donated piece for their project.  I am collected internationally for horses and my second collected pieces are my music pieces .  Here in the Piney Woods of East Texas they were worried that the abstract Ponies might be a culture shock.  What do you think? I think not, but we settled on a music piece, which is sad because the horses definitely demand more attention.  So tomorrow I will post the image of the painting I will finish up this morning. Yesterday was prep work ...

'Continuation of The First Race' 5 ft by 5 ft   Oil on Canvas Commissioned Painting SOLD Contact me for your very own painted ponies. Laurie © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2011     This is Jace, the son of one of our friends here at the lake. He has an awesome command of his paint brush.  The painting will evolve slowly over the next month, but I will post his progress.     My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards   New Year, new life each day, new breath each moment, all filled with the presence of God. If I suggest anything to add this year I would say learn to let go and breathe.  With each new breath comes new life and a time to affirm the power of God.  With each new breath will come a calm as you affirm the greatness of God. You are in His presence 24/7, but is He in your presence? Stop holding your breath and exhale.  Think back over the past y...

'Continuation of The First Race' 5 ft by 5 ft  Oil on Canvas COMMISSION SOLD The work continues in my studio. I have to heat it up with electric heaters every morning for about two hours before I can paint. Contact me for your own Painted Pony. Laurie    © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2011 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards   Do we ever really know what is on the road ahead?  When you drive you still cannot be totally confident what is ahead. Even using your IPhone for traffic maps showing accidents etc, things can change in a blink of a second.   In life I believe we all have plans and goals. They begin indoctrinating you at a young age to plan ahead, or make a list of goals, or a to do list.  What should be on that list?  I am not sure as everyone's is different.  The list I am interested in is not filled with goals and plans but it is a list of simple affir...

'Beginnings of THE FIRST RACE'   5 ft by ft feet  Oil on Canvas Commissioned Painting  Contact me for your special painted ponies this year. Laurie    © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2011 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards   I had seen just the first two lines of this poem posted in several places in my life. I had never found or read the entire poem.  It truly is something to take to heart this first Sunday in the new year 2011. The will of God will never take you, Where the grace of God cannot keep you, Where the arms of God cannot support you Where the riches of God cannot supply your needs, Where the power of God cannot endow you. The will of God will never take you, Where the Spirit of God cannot work through you, Where the wisdom of God cannot teach you, Where the army of God cannot protect you, Where the hands of God cannot mold you. The will of God will nev...

'Heart to Heart' 10 x 10  Mixed Media on Canvas  SOLD Contact me for a 'heart to heart' of your very own. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Happy New Year from Laurie and Terry on our Golden Pond We are celebrating many wonderful years together. This one was 1965.  “This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” - Isaiah 43:16, 18-19

'Night Dance' 8 x 10 Oil on Canvas Decided to do this as a NEW YEARS give away. Please email me if you would like it. It is wet and cannot ship for a week. ALL READY SPOKEN FOR!  Will be shipping this one out next week. Watch for the next give away. Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards   It was a long day yesterday at the computer but I have finished outlining and preparing the written areas of my first workshop for 2011.  Now to decide where to have it.  There are beautiful places to stay here in Mt Vernon and I can teach it at our Franklin County Arts Alliance building, or I can have it with Dena Wenmohs at her ranch in Cypress Mill, TX , or begrudgingly I could have it in Dallas. Not too much for decompressing in that congested place!   Have also considered a special place here in Mt Vernon c...

'New Morning Race' 12 x 12  Oil on Canvas $125 includes Shipping in the US. Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Changes in the New Year... and Terry unloaded my new tool box.  He wanted me to buy it from Sears but I didn't want to wait as long as it would have taken. I found this a Lowe's and I love it.  I was able to retire my wire basket holder from the container store and my big four drawer plastic holder from Target .  EVERYTHING fit in here.    We had thick Plexi-glass cut to fit the top. I have part of it long and part of it square. I use the smaller piece to mix my paints on and it is washable.  The box also has electrical outlets so I have set it up with my ipod charger and player on it... and actually painted yesterday.  Just a start in preparation for the big painting....

'The Race is On' 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas SOLD Contact me for commission work. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards I know I wrote about the donut hole not too long ago.  That is where you focus on what is not there instead of what is there.  When we focus on what we lack we become very hollow inside and we feel defeated and at a complete loss.  The importance is in acknowledging the 'donut' or the real things in your life that are there now.   We are all blessed to live our lives in abundance.  Our main problem is focusing on the missing things or our perceived holes in our lives. Take a deep breath today and remind yourself you are full of the spirit.  You are blessed with His love and then let Him know how grateful you are for the things you do have right now.  You have exactly what you are suppose to have...enjoy it. ...

'Two from the Herd in the Sun' 18 x 24  Oil on Canvas Contact Steve at Mirada Fine Art to purchase.   Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards We are home!!! We even slept in our own bed last night. MUCH to do today to get caught up.  Much to do before the 31st of December.  ALL of it in His hands and truly not to overtake my life. Do you tend to let things overtake your life?  It think is is sometimes an obsessive behavior that flares up occasionally.   All of it is in that controlling category. Slow down and quite moving so fast. Make the best of this day and find the happiness welling up inside of you.  Give yourself the break and do not do so much. Maintain the Spirit of Christ to be an inspiration to you and give to yourself the peace you deserve. This inner attitude of a peaceful...

'Pot of Color' 18 x 24  Oil on Canvas  SOLD Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Heading home early this morning. It has been so much fun being with Stacey and her family. Tink is totally attached to her BAMPA (Terry). She gets up in the morning looking for him... "Bampa where are you?" I posted the POT OF COLOR because it ever reminds me of the world filled with God's color.  Let some of this magnificent color spill into your life this next year.  Open your heart to receive the light and energy of His Power. Next post will be from home sweet home. I will be starting a 5 ft by 5 ft horse composition for a collector in Arizona...   Laurie “Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes...

' Three Roosters' SOLD Commissioned Painting 3 ft by 4 ft   Oil on Canvas  Contact me For your own Painted Roosters.  Laurie  © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Christmas was a day and a half yesterday.  I came close to the edge of forgetting it was even Christmas.  Throw in only 4 hours of sleep after staying up late to build toys, the baby getting up for Santa just after 5 am, a chaos of toys, more toys, and more toys and Tunes of Woody singing HOME ON THE RANGE and Buzz Lightyear TO INFINITY and BEYOND, the Aliens from the Claws  WOOOOAH, a Green dinosaur named Rex that says Raarr WERE YOU SCARED, Mr and Mrs Potato Head, a HUGE group of green army men marching to AH AH AH, a miniature trampoline, Lincoln Logs, Weebles, a Bitty Baby, cars with a garage, dress up clothes, games, purses, clothes and then blend in one trip to the ER, a ...

Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.   ~Janice Maeditere Christmas Joy on Christmas Eve We spent Christmas Eve at my mother's house. My granddaughter, aka "Tinkerbelle" aka the "Tink" had on her Party Dress. We went from Mom's to my brother Kirk's for his annual Christmas Eve party. He and wife Leslie absolutely have the BEST FOOD IN DALLAS on Christmas Eve at their house.  Tink was the hit of the party. More for later. I am up early before she is up to see her Santa this morning. You will have to wait for Santa pictures. May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through!  ~Author Unknown God Bless you all and Merry Christmas. Laurie “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” - Isaiah 9:6

'Conversation' 15 x 15 Oil on Canvas SOLD Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Christmas Eve Day has arrived. Not much blogging will occur over the next few days as we are immersed in the love and light of Christmas making memories. From our house to yours... wishing you the light of the season in your life from this moment on. Blessings this weekend as we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus. This is our 'Tinkerbell' Merry Christmas.   Laurie   “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his fav...

'Longhorn Love' 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas SOLD but I can do a commission! Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Fundamental Screw Up.  I had not heard that one before my husband muttered it earlier today.  He was calling himself that, not me... and then another artist referred to herself as an idiot when it came to some computer things.  What do you call yourself? Sometimes I think I am a screw up. Sometimes I think I am undeserving.  I could go on but will stop there.  We are all susceptible to thoughts like this. We are human. We are able to go negative pretty quick on ourselves.  Our feelings get hurt and we get frustrated. We allow this to happen. We bring it on ourselves and we use it to validate our feelings at that time.  It is simply not true.  Keep yourself focused...

'Red Moon Winter Solstice 2010' 30 x 40  Oil on Canvas  Available Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 Close up of "Light Horse" representing Day.  Close up of the "Dark Horse" representing Night.   My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards I had to finish it off with the red moon.  It has been 372 years since the last lunar eclipse with a beautiful red moon. " A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth aligns between a full moon and the sun, blocking any sunlight from reflecting off the moon's surface." One of the articles I read was how someone commented that God gifted us with a beautiful early Christmas present.  I could not agree more.    That inspired me to tuck the red moon into the background of this painting.  Artists always tell the story; Artists alway record history.  I want...

'Night Wolf' 5 x 7 inches  Oil on Canvas Available  Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards This is my new table top easel to keep by the fireplace.  I did these on Sunday evening.  Yesterday was a warmer day in the sixties and I was busy cleaning out the studio and made quite a dent. We also took books into the library to donate them.   I will be experimenting on some smaller paintings as we will be traveling again in the spring and summer and I want to take acrylics and this easel with me to use as we go.  Open your minds right now and think of things to allow into your life.  Take a risk for the positive even if it seems unreachable or unfamiliar.   It is time this year to take out some index cards, at least ten of them and on five of them write down one thing on each card that yo...

'Nude' 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas SOLD Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website   Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Monday Monday...it is that day. I am determined to finish wrapping the last four gifts, deliver boxes of books to the town library as donations and finish getting my studio cleaned up today.  I am in search of a new tool box to hold my stuff... a large one on wheels. My wire one on wheels is about dead. I remember when I bought it back in 2003 and was SOO worried because it cost $350 for it at the Container Store. Little did I know it would be worked so hard over the past six years and the little wheels won't stay on it and it leans like a tower bending.  It groans when I pull open the drawers. Yes, time for a few adjustments here and there and what better time than to be ready for the new year. Shed all of the STUFF that you do not need in ...

'Golden Moments' 30 x 30  Oil on Canvas SOLD Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie   © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards Well we almost have the Christmas letter ready to email out. Terry has been on the phone collecting missing emails.  I simply did not get to make cards this year and this is what we are doing. The positive thing is there are lots of pictures going out in the letter to friends and family. Beautiful weather found us delivering the remaining of our bread basket gifts to our friends out in East Texas.  It is fun to go visiting and see all the homes decorated for Christmas.  My favorite was Jacque's old registered prairie farm house. WOW... I need to take the camera with me next time. Tucked in the woods off a country road, it is a living piece of history. Last night we watched Miracle on 34th Street . Have you seen it t...

'More Progress on Winter Solstice' 30 x 40  Oil on Canvas Contact me to purchase by check or paypal. Laurie     © Laurie Justus Pace     Graphics One Design 2010 My Blog My Website     Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards We are back in Mt Vernon and hopefully I can finish up this painting.  I think every thing was mailed off for Christmas.  I have three books here to mail out and that is the last of the shipping.  Now Terry and I are going to relax over the next few days before we head back to Ft Worth/Dallas.   It was hard leaving the baby yesterday. She cried when we left... she thought she should be with us.  THAT was hard. She is a love.  Watch for more pictures....I took some before we left yesterday of her in her pajamas... it was pj day at school yesterday. When I think of this painting and the slow build up on layers of buttery Holbein Oils... I think of our lives and how experiences b...