Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

CAT SOLD ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting: Laurie   Herding Cats     This boot hangs on one of our trees in the backyard. It was left by the prior owner. Some days I absolutely love where we live...and then desperation hits of missing my family.  Usually if I am outside I am smiling as I love the peace and serenity of living here.  God wants us to find that same serenity in finding our home with Him.  Why is it so hard for us? I had an email from artist Sharon Hodges . She was trying to console me as I am putting together a book for the Artists of Texas and our show this fall. Instructions were simple, Send me.... 1. FIVE 300 dpi images at 9 inches  2. One bio picture 300 DPI at 3 inches  3. Bio of 400 words or less in WORD     In pure frustration I only saw maybe 10% of the artists follow my directions. The rest became a battle day after day....and last night I hit the wall. Sharon was trying to console me.

Progression on Neck and Neck Sold before I finished it! 28 x 42 inches  Oil on Canvas      ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011    Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Walk With Me, Not Behind Me In life we really do not know what is around the bend for us. We have our ideas of where we think we are going, but actually we will probably never get there. Hey, God knows what is around the bend and He is actually trying to prepare us for what is ahead. If you are like me though, you are going the opposite way or doing things you think are more important than focusing on Him and His way in your life. We generate most of the chaos in our lives ourselves. Are you ready to let go of it to lay your life in His capable hands? When we walked this morning Terry had the dogs with us. They have absolutely no clue what is happening in life further than the moment that take their current breath.  They are anticipating and eager to w

Progression on Three Neck and Neck 28 x 42 inches    Oil on Canvas ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Really Good...a job well done! We all have times in our life that we are working on something, be it a recipe in the kitchen, cleaning the house, painting a painting, playing a piece on the piano...and we step back a moment and go "Wow, that is really good!" Chances are it was something that you prayed about and allowed His spirit to work with you. Can you remember what that feels like?  A job well done.   Something that might be worthy of mention by others.  The feeling blooming from inside you for a good job done is fulfilling. The praise from friends and strangers feels pretty good too. Although you did not seek the praise when you did it, you are satisfied with your hard work. You might even feel completed in a sense.  (I do not want to say proud because that is not

New piece... new beginnings... 28 x 42 inches  Oil on Canvas     ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011   Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      PLEASE and THANK YOU From a very early age we teach our children to say Please and Thank You.  It is something you hear all the time at the store, or at school or at the movies... "say Please..."  Thank You Prayers go much much farther than Please Prayers. If we could reverse some of that in our teaching of the little ones... from early to say Thank You for this day when they are tiny and waking up.  Thank You for this food. Thank you for our activities today. Thank you for family and friends. Stacey sings a good morning Thank you to God every morning with Lady L. It is really touching to see Lady L lay her head quietly on Stacey's shoulder and close her eyes as her mama sings to her. Last trip Lady L was singing along. Picture from Ministry 7 click for link Is

Progression on Power of Three I have Softened the colors and carved out the eyes moving them more to the side of the head; also thickened the ridges of paint on the mane. Getting closer to done... SOLD commissioned painting. 2 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      BLESSINGS GREAT AND SMALL Jack shared a wonderful message at church which included "blessings often in disguise." I am grateful for all of them, even those in disguise I seem to miss.  If I take the time to look around me... REALLY stop my mind from thinking ahead and look around me, I can see blessings surrounding me everywhere.   It was the rain on Saturday... today the cooler morning temperatures (Well 74 is cooler than 84 at six a.m. ); the 1/2 inches of rain in our rain gauge, the smile and morning kiss I received from my husband; and maybe the deer drinking at the pond this

Progression on Power of Three SOLD Commission painting 3 ft by 4 ft  Oil on Canvas    ©Laurie Pace    Graphics One Design 1998-2011 Contact me for your own commissioned painting or to purchase this piece: Laurie      Comfort Me This week I am trying to stay concentrated on what I am writing. As I write reflecting on the week, there was a forest fire across the lake from us on Friday afternoon and evening. It was contained by midnight and when we awoke on Saturday a steady rain drenched our county for many hours. My painting friend Ann Morgan was evacuated from her home on Friday evening and stayed here in Tall Tree with our neighbors. I can't imagine a time better to pray out of 'afraid' with something this huge wall of fire closing in on you.  Ann only had a few moments to take what was the most precious. She laughed saying she grabbed her pillow first and her dog second. She did get some clothes and her laptop and some important papers and her jewelry...and then

Progression on Power of Three This is my first painting in Painting it Forward. This is the time to contact me for special budget pricing and gifts for the holidays... This piece is sold and is a commission for a Houston Collector. 2 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   Early NOTE:  It is raining here!! Praise GOD!  We had a forest fire across the lake last night... it is contained and now God has blessed us with rain. Teach Me the Way; Afraid or Fear? This is the third part of Psalm 86 and a deeper look into intimacy. How can you possible learn the way to have that intimate relationship with God?   He is reaching out to you saying, "In To Me See...."   If you cannot see into Him, ask Him to teach you the way.  How Lord can I learn to trust in you? How do I know you will be faithful and care for me? (Note not to say what can you give me.)

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