Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

     © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Progress on first day.  4 ft by 6 ft  Oil on Canvas. SOLD  While it is not the new year yet... I am back in the studio at work.  As I began this painting, I painted in the words of favorite Bible verses and the Lord's Prayer. It is always inspiring to me to know what verses people are 'attached' to in their lives.  This would be their inspiration verses, or confirmation verses, or something they cling to  in all time. Watch for paint tomorrow in this progression Horse painting.   On the First Day of Christmas... A Partridge in a Pear Tree The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, whose birthday we celebrate on December 25, the first day of Christmas. In the song, Christ is symbolically presented as a mother partridge that feigns injury to decoy predators from her helpless nestlings, recalling the expression of Christ's sadness ove

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 May His light shine on your path. May His abundance fill your every need. May His love uplift and surround you every day. May His grace be yours always. May you remember to talk with Him each day. May you thank Him for your many blessings and gifts. May you listen for His word in response and  not listen to your own inner voice. May you Praise His Name Always. May you ask for His Forgiveness. May you pray for others this year. May you Serve the Lord and those around you in your journey. Laurie and Terry Pace

How Great Thou Art, Five Hearts by Texas Artist Laurie Pace, Music by Carrie Underwood, "How Great Thou Art" from Laurie Pace on Vimeo .  Here is the full process on this painting.  Wishing you the best of the season, His love and His grace. Zechariah was silenced by God for his disbelief in God's miracle for Zechariah and Elizabeth to have a child.  Zechariah was pretty old when John was born.  (thinking back to Abraham and Sarah, they were between 90 and 100 years of age when Sara gave birth to Isaac.) For nine months Zechariah did not speak and when his son John was born, his first words were of praise and  thanksgiving with the realization that sometimes you have to trust the impossible.   We are all part of God's plan and He waits daily for us to respond.   Open your heart, your eyes and your ears to all around you.  Feel the warmth of His unconditional love that is yours for the taking.  Open your hands and your heart to receive it this da

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 How Great Thou Art, Five Hearts  30 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas. SOLD - Gift Finished piece and full of the essence of the family it was created for. God Created us in His own image and seeks a relationship with us. Are you ready in your heart to serve him and have a relationship with Him? As we celebrate and honor the Birth of Jesus, this Christmas is the time to p lace your life in God's hands and acknowledge Him with all your heart.    There is much we still need to "do" and He wants you to simply "be" and to slow down and savor these days. Anticipation is not about gifts and food, it is about the birth of Jesus Christ.  You feel anticipation, but is it for Him? This is only a suggestion, but slow down and breathe and give thanks for this busy day... and reach out to those around you that need your help.  Laurie Pace A Texas Artist   My Blog

Back to Heart to Heart now entitled How Great Thou Art, Five Hearts      © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 How Great Thou Art, Five Hearts  30 x 40 inches Mixed Media on Canvas. SOLD - Gift The Layering continued on this abstract heart painting while I was putting up the five extra give aways. Now it is time to finish this painting as it is a Christmas gift. This is the fourth Sunday in Advent. I really do not know where the time has gone in December. We have seen a little bit of everything from unexpected ice storms paralyzing our lives for almost a week, to sweet memories made with our grandchildren, and with our families.  Everything is in His time and not ours.  Jesus' birth was part of God's plan in His time, and it is now our time to reflect deeply on this simple birth and great magnitude it had on generations to come.  Reading our advent going from the Old Testament to the New Testament, Terry

     © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Descent Horse Painting 8 x 10 inches Oil on Canvas.   This may be it...do not know as I am still discovering things and preparing for 2014 and a new start in the studio.   Winner announced tomorrow. Saturday... not sure where the days have gone as we have prepared our hearts as we are close to the fourth week of advent starting tomorrow. This was a week to explore joy... and reasons to have joy.  So easy to walk into a store and see something you are dying to own and just flip out that credit card and buy it. Sheer joy?  Is it really? The feeling lasts what about five minutes before the doubt creeps in, "Should I have spent that money?" and then the rationalizations start,   "I can wear it for the Christmas party, and again for dinner out with  the family Christmas day..."  How about flipping out that credit card and buying a coat to warm that older woma

     © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Sunflower  Not sure of the size, I forgot to measure it but I think it is 5 x 7  and it is oil on watercolor paper.   Okay, this one really dates back to 1999.  This is for the sunflower lover to realize the joy of the sun every day in their life.  Winner announce tomorrow. Do you serve anyone in your life?  If you are a mom or a wife, I am betting you do. If you are a husband, I am betting you do. We are all called to serve each other.  What would it take for you to serve the Lord? How could you do it inside your comfort zone? How could you climb out of your safe zone and serve God as a 'hand maiden' would? Mary was a believer. If there was a hesitation in her mind, it did not last long. She served God. She trusted God. I do not like the phrase Blind Faith... I like it better to think of it as Open Faith. And Mary said, “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unt

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Red Filly  5 x 7 inches Oil on Canvas.   This is an old one! I painted this in 2008 or 2009.   Never know what you will find when you start cleaning out the studio.  Winner announced tomorrow for Red Filly. Have you ever been speechless in your life?  Totally without words but your heart is so full... you might even be crying.   You could be joyful. You could be afraid.  You could be in pain. Zechariah was 'unable to speak' because the Lord was a bit displeased with Zechariah doubting him when he was told his wife Elizabeth would bear him a son. Impossible. Elizabeth is an old woman. Zechariah was  a priest, a dedicated priest and he disbelieved God's words.  So God took his voice to prove a point. God invites you to believe every single day. You are invited to surrender, to trust and to love. He wants you to be a part of His plans.  "And he shall go before

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Day 2  Summer Blooms  6 x 6 inches Oil on Canvas Paper.  Have some pretty flowers for someone to frame and hang. Winner of this painting announced tomorrow.  You may enter by sending email clicking here.   They will call him Emmanuel which means 'God is with us."  Can you imagine how messed up things could have gotten if the men and women had not cooperated?  Elizabeth is an old barren woman and she and her husband Zechariah find she is pregnant with the one that proceed Jesus.  Imagine the gossip in that town.   On top of that one, how about Mary and Joseph?  Yeah, Mary did not have much choice with the Holy Spirit fathering her child, but  Joseph had to be in total shock... how could he marry a pregnant woman that was to be a virgin when they married? Jesus might have been brought up by an unwed mother. There was so much that could have gone 'wrong' but it did

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Day 1  Orange Horse  5 x 7 inches Oil on Canvas.  This is the first one of five more pieces I found for Christmas Giveaways. I have so many names that have registered so I will pull names from those that have registered last week.  Winner announced tomorrow.  IF YOU DID not enter the 12 Days Giveaway, you can still email me CLICK HERE .   Our advent prayer is for more families to find God's word and to keep in the love of the Holy Spirit.  May others find the joyful abundance and love of the Father through the celebration of this season of Joy and giving.  "Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever." Psalm 72 Laurie Pace A Texas Artist   My Blog          My Website          Giclees on Canvas, Prints and Cards    GALLERY LINKS Mirada Fine Art Denver CO ,   The Rare Gallery Jackson Hole WY   The White Dog Galle

     © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013 Progress on Mixed Media Hearts 30 x 40 inches Mixed Media on canvas  Pushed a little further last night... still watching where this grows as it develops a spirit of its own. Longing for something lately? Are you looking for hope? Are their bills piling up or commitments threatening to bury you?  What are you desiring in your heart that would make you feel JOY? As humans we long to hope for things our lives. Are we hoping for things that are valuable in this world?  Use this time to grow closer to God. Desire his love and light in your life. His light will shine over the darkness of your sins.     Make me know Your ways, O Lord:   Teach me Your paths. Lead me in Your truth and teach me,  For You are the God of my salvation;  For You I wait all the day. Psalm 25:4-5 Laurie Pace A Texas Artist   My Blog          My Website          Giclees on Canvas, P