Laurie Pace - Fine Artist

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016 Painting in Progress  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ― George Bernard Shaw Time to share a journey.. but just the basics over a few days.  It began with a drawing of my eldest granddaughter from two years ago... but I am not a figurative painter anymore... what was can no longer be and I am pushing to go a different direction and I know this painting will not reach it but it will be a stepping stone to where I need to go. Suddenly my tightness has jumped in overcharge. This may take months of painting several pieces to get where my heart is pull

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016 Bobbie Jean Pots  Sold   Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Remembering our past, carrying it around with us always, may be the necessary requirement for maintaining, as they say, the wholeness of the self. To ensure that the self doesn’t shrink, to see that it holds on to its volume, memories have to be watered like potted flowers, and the watering calls for regular contact with the witnesses of the past, that is to say, with friends. They are our mirror; our memory; we ask nothing of them but that they polish the mirror from time to time so we can look at ourselves in it.” ― Milan Kundera, Identity  While I like this q

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016  Size: 24 x 24  Night Watch  Sold  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Night poured over the desert. It came suddenly, in purple. In the clear air, the stars drilled down out of the sky, reminding any thoughtful watcher that it is in the deserts and high places that religions are generated. When men see nothing but bottomless infinity over their heads they have always had a driving and desperate urge to find someone to put in the way.” ― Terry Pratchett, Jingo Human nature for sure. Not wanting to be alone and when you see something catastrophic heading for you, you tend to not want to encounter it first... Night Watch... app

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016 Sunflower Trio  24 x 36  Sold  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “We're all golden sunflowers inside.” ― Allen Ginsberg Are you golden inside?  You bet your are!  Each of us has gifts that are often hidden and we do not even think about developing them or sharing them.  What might you be hiding?  If you never try something you never will know and you do not want to miss out on living life as you should be.  I am the worst at climbing out of the box.  I am a homebody.  But I also know if I do not take risks I am not living up to my fullest potential... and that does not mean 'glory' for me, but the giving of my

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016 A Moment © 2006  Sold  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .” ― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves I cannot believe it is almost the end of the first week in July.  If you have not followed me long, let me be the first to tell you I am not a warm weather person.  I am one of THOSE people that keep the air cool in the house and prefer to be in long sleeves or with a flannel shirt on.  I sleep with blankets and quilts.   If you are one of THOSE people...  what.. .you too? I thought that no one but myself...  liked

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016 Sold  Oil on Canvas. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.” ― Mo Willems, Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs One of the best stories from the Bible was the Tale of the Prodigal Son.  It is the best illustration of God's grace.  The son did not even make it to the house before his father ran toward him to welcome him, to care for him and to offer him food.  Father God has the same love and grace for us. His love is infinite and unconditional.  If we stray from the path, He will call to us for us to find our way back to Him.  Even in the times you cannot see to find Him, He does not fai

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016 Morning Haze  Oil on Canvas. Sold ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze. ” ― Elinor Glyn This is an old piece but a favorite piece.  Thought I would share it with you.  It is filled with a peace we do not often feel in our lives. Putting first things first we start our day with a list a mile long of people to see, things to do and places to go.   To reach this point of peace, we need to start the day with God giving thanksgiving for all He has provided and  asking for guidance for the day.  This small moment puts you connected with him and recharges yo

   © +Laurie Pace         Graphics One Design 2016  Morning Snack Size: 24 x 36  Oil on Canvas. Sold ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Available Paintings by Laurie Pace  Follow me on Facebook           Sign up for my monthly studio newsletter. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ― Winston S. Churchill There is so much going on inside of our home I am not sure how to share it. I started this wonderful bible study called  The Armor of God .  It is by Priscilla Shirer.  The days are different, our thoughts are focused and I am hoping we can keep these changes in our lives. I have not been this relaxed since college days.  I am just on the beginning edges of realizing how to let go and really let God.  I am sure we will be tested along the way, but