Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

Sunflower Patch JUST decided to make this a give away. Email me if you want it!  First email gets it.  LEAVING FOR VA BEACH. THANKS. SOLD Laurie 9 x 12 inches Oil on Canvas Board     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Naming the Father I found myself 'calling' or 'naming God' when I pray and talk to Him .  He is God the Father; He is God the Healer; He is God the Counselor; He is God the Wise Man; He is God the Comforter.   Got it?  When I need comfort I call out to Him in His great kindness and wisdom to bring to me that which I need to feel safe. He is the great Protector.  His infinite unconditional love for me will provide what I need because I know He has the power to do so. Here is the next part of Psalm 86.... David's intimate cry to God. Psalm 86:6-10 6 Hear my prayer, LORD;    listen to my cry for mercy. 7 When I am in distress, I call t

Progression on Power of Three 24 x 36 will be oil on Canvas... from the studio sketching with Charcoal..next I will do a wash with acrylics and then the oils on top of that. Commissioned Painting   SOLD   This is my first piece in Painting it Forward for the next three months. Contact me and lets visit for a special painting for your home or for that special person in your life for the holidays.   ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      A PRAYER of INTIMACY    Psalm 86 A prayer of David. 1 Hear me, LORD, and answer me,    for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;    save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord,    for I call to you all day long. 4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,    for I put my trust in you.   5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,    abounding in love to all who call to you.  In my studies

Dozen August Roses 12 x 12 inches Oil on Board       ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie   (I left the close ups pretty big so enjoy!)     Close up 1 Close Up 2     WE BOW DOWN How do you bow down before the Lord?  The time you spend alone with God determines how intimate your relationship is with Him.  That 'intimacy' word again. Bowing down to worship is the act of freely giving love to GOD in every aspect of your life, not just in those moments of desperate prayer.  How can you expect intimacy in a relationship that you do not contribute to? Start small if you are just reaching out. Some of you will find connection in singing... and this is one of my favorites..  We Bow Down by Twila Paris You are Lord of the Heavens and Lord of my life Lord of the land and the sea You were Lord of Creation before there was time And Lord of all Lords

Horse in the Wind  Sold Don't forget about PAINT IT FORWARD... I will work with you on pricing for commission paintings for the next three months in preparation for the holidays. Contact me... Laurie 24 x 36 inches  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      IN TO ME SEE The Circle of Intimacy ("in to me see") We individually seek aceptance Longing for moment filled with expressions of love and tenderness. This is a special time for closeness and life sharing, Yet we all realize the closer we become The more vulnerable we become With a greater risk of exposure and pain. Our souls take to life in a dance Connected through the threads of time Intricately weaving the beautiful colors of each of our souls In gentle movements  To implicate a union of harmonious spirits. A Circle of friends To share this journey Is a great gift of intimacy. Growing old and walking side by side Fac

NEW Horse Painting COMING... I painted this back several months ago and painted over it becoming the painting Racing the Fence Line. I have a new commission for something similar to this painting for a collector in Houston.  It is the first piece for my fall gift to you of Painting it Forward. During this time period of Aug, Sept and Oct and maybe a bit of November, I will offer to work with you on commissioned paintings that fit in your budget. I have done this for five years straight and many wonderful gifts were given over all the holidays... horse paintings! PLEASE contact me if you are wanting a special painting and lets visit. Laurie 3 ft by 4 ft  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011  Its the Small Things that Count the Most Did you ever realize the impact some small things have in our lives?  I have written often how smiling at someone can change their entire day... and saying "Good Morning" really sets the day off positively.  Have

White Horse Escaping the Carousel Available through Mirada Fine Art. Contact Steve. 3 ft by 4 ft    Oil on Canvas    ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      There Comes a Time "There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad, and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who don't. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living." I tried researching who said this and if you know let me know so I can credit them.  One of my high school friends posted this on Facebook and I loved it. Are you ready to do this?  Hard to do it with your immediate family...even adult children, but I believe we have to do it to survive and live the way God intends for us to live.  After spending two days w

Touch Ups on Appy 3 This baby is ready for 'adoption'. 3 ft by 3 ft  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Affirmation of God We were on the run early yesterday in Roanoke. We did not sleep well on the guest mattress at Stacey's house and had to find another. Rising with a harsh backache I knew another bed had to be bought. Terry affirmed the need for a new bed as well, so by 8:15 we were out and on our way to Grapevine.  Bampa and Lady L heading into Target An affirmation is a declaration of a fact. We both affirmed it had to be replaced. Affirmations can be powerfully used daily in our lives. Stating out loud to just yourself or to the world, gives credibility and believability to your words. The Affirmation of Faith I learned as a child is with me through out my day every single day.  At the mattress place, Mattress Giant in Southlake, Penny helpe

WaterPlay Sold 6 x 6 inches   Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      OPPRESSIVE That was Terry's word as we arrived in Dallas yesterday. We were back at the doc for his stitches to come out of his wrist. He developed a minor infection in the incision, so we still have some healing to go. Terry was saying OPPRESSIVE for the heat. As we left the doctors office it was already 107 and only noon.  When I called our housesitter Carol to check in on the dogs, she said it was already 110 in Mt Vernon. That means it will be 116 at least this afternoon for the third day in a row. I spoke with Vicki Fletcher (Sheriffs wife) and she was very down trying to keep up with her cows and horses.  Hay this summer will run over $10,000 to feed her animals and there is NO GRASS for the fall and winter.   One of her babies born about two months ago was rejected by the mother cow. Vicki has been bottle f

SIX PACK completed ... and on its way to the Rare Gallery in Jackson Hole. contact Hollee if you are interested in purchasing this gorgeous wildlife wolf painting. 24 x 36 inches  Oil on Canvas      ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011    Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      Energized? Well is was 116 degrees outside yesterday. How do you get energized to do anything? I started out early scrubbing our bathroom, cleaning out drawers and cabinets and washing rugs. I proceeded on to our bedroom to dust and sweep but I was wearing out fast.  Terry jumped in the fray and we cleaned all the leather furniture in the den and he did the floors while I dusted and did the glass. Today I will face the kitchen! I am not sure we were ever 'energized' but we had to do it. Including changing bedsheets and washing the mattress pad and both the winter and summer quilts. Normally I send them north to NY where I bought them and they launder them an

Abstract Horse 24 x 30 inches  Acrylic on Canvas   SOLD ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie       A Sacred Gift Look in the mirror. Your body is a sacred gift... your physical body. The design of the human body is incredible. It is a complex chemical and electrical process in motion... a pure miracle.  God created this body. God created your body. Appearance is nothing compared to divine perfection.  I have lectured my adult kids on weight and taking care of themselves. I had to set the example this year and continue to try to lose a bit more. I was never heavy but I was heavier than I needed to be.  My clothes did not fit.  I was not taking care of the body God gave me.  Food choices and lack of exercise did their damage over the past eight years.  I had gained 25-30 pounds.  I was too thin when the weight gain started but I went soaring past the healthy weights... and I literally craved carbs,

Summer Sunset Sail 2011 This was commissioned for a movie that is being filmed in SLC. It is a small painting but the entire film will eventually involve this tiny painting. SOLD 6.5 x 6.5 inches Oil on 300 lb watercolor paper      ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      Reflections Mother said to me at age 82 she cherishes all of her memories made over the years.  She encourages Terry and I to continue making those memories because they will sustain us in hard times and lonely times ahead. I look back often on memories of my mother's mother, my Nonnie.  She lived part of her year in Dallas with our family and then the rest of the year with my aunt and her family in St Louis, which was Nonnie's home. I learned so much from my grandmother and if she had not given of herself to spend part of her life with us in Dallas, I would have missed out on many things in my life that I have used and loved.  S

Red Horse SOLD 24 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas    ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie      Sharing the Love We are home after being gone almost a week. We saw my mom and dad and our daughter, son-in-law and our precious grand-daughter Lady L.  We drove home early afternoon yesterday and were busy remembering so many precious moments with Lady L. Every morning when she wakes she is so excited about the day... she is two and a half years old.  She wakes with out worries or fears...just happy to be awake and cannot wait to see another face smiling at her.  She throws herself into her day looking for joy in everything. She loves sharing her toys with us and playing. She and her 'Bampa' did a lot of that today. I watched her carefree movements and marbled at the beauty of being so child like in innocence... which is where we need to be as adults with God.  TRUSTING so easily and not worry about