Saturday, November 30, 2013

White Stallion Rules, Contemporary Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace


  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

White Stallion Rules 
30 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas. SOLD 

Another Archival painting... again you can see the changes in my work over the years from 2008 forward.  Again I cannot stress enough how important it is for growth in the artist as well as growth in the work.
If you did the same thing everyday you would not learn and grow from life.  So each painting is a step on my journey. This was from several years ago.

 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter: 1 

Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist


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Friday, November 29, 2013

Day Five Twelve Days of Christmas Art Giveaways by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

The Pair 
9 x 12 inches acrylic on Canvas.  



The fifth day painting is a pair of horses in the painting.  This was in front of the fire last weekend just playing with my knife and colors. Felt like a kid with new crayons.

*Remember the winners will be chosen AFTER two days because the blog comes out on one day but it is emailed the next to my subscribers, so there will always be a delay of one day. 

*If you live out of the continental USA and you win, you must cover your shipping. Just email me to be enter for the 12 Days of Christmas Give Away. Enter just once for the full contest. 

But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. 
Luke 1:13

Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 


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Thursday, November 28, 2013

Day Four Twelve Days of Christmas Art Giveaways by Texas Artist Laurie Pace


  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013


NOT A HORSE...BUT A CHANGE OF PACE...HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY!!



Bevo 
8 x 10 inches Oil on Canvas.  

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The fourth painting is a Texas Bevo painting.  This was painted about a year ago and just came home from The Dutch Art Gallery. This one is in oils and reminds me of the larger pieces I do with Longhorns.

*Remember the winners will be chosen AFTER two days because the blog comes out on one day but it is emailed the next to my subscribers, so there will always be a delay of one day. 

*If you live out of the continental USA and you win, you must cover your shipping. Just email me to be enter for the 12 Days of Christmas Give Away. Enter just once for the full contest. 

Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is your name in all the earth! Psalm 8:9

Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 


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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Day Three, 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway by Texas Artist Laurie Pace


  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

The Pair 12
8 x 12 inches Oil on Canvas. 

Email Here to Enter your name in the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways. 

The Third painting is another horse painting I also did this past summer. This one is in oils and pretty typical of my larger paintings.

*Remember the winners will be chosen AFTER two days because the blog comes out on one day but it is emailed the next to my subscribers, so there will always be a delay of one day. 

*If you live out of the continental USA and you win, you must cover your shipping. Just email me to be enter for the 12 Days of Christmas Give Away. Enter just once for the full contest. 



My shield is God Most High,
    who saves the upright in heart. Psalm 7:10

Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 


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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Painting 2 by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

12 Days of Christmas Giveaway
Painting Number 2

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Summer Storm (but it looks like snow to me)
8 x 10 inches Acrylic on Canvas.  


The second painting is a horse painting I also did this past summer. Thick paint best describes it along with a cool palette.

The winners will be chosen AFTER two days because the blog comes out on one day but it is emailed the next to my subscribers, so there will always be a delay of one day. 

If you live out of the continental USA and you win, you must cover your shipping. Just email me to be enter for the 12 Days of Christmas Give Away. Enter just once for the full contest. 

The pumpkin pie is delicious. I bought heavy coconut milk in a can and used it in place of Condensed milk.  Could not tell a difference, but my tummy loves it because I am lactose intolerant and have really missed my pumpkin pie on the holidays. I highly recommend you substituting for your dairy to be healthier.

I chose this verse below because holidays normally bring family together.  Remember we all have feelings and situations that others do not know about. Be kind to everyone and always patient. 

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19-20


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Monday, November 25, 2013

Monday Lesson on Vacation! BUT enjoy my 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways starting today. Laurie Pace Texas Artist

Well, I debated on a lesson, but things are really popping with the holiday ahead. So we will miss two weeks because of what you will read about below.  I am testing a pumpkin pie today made with heavy cream coconut milk in place of the dairy milk in all the other recipes. Will have to let you know how it comes out.  ALSO, Terry and I are going to make some homemade cinnamon raisin bread to eat this week. 
A testing for it too.

THEN I had this crazy ideas after just playing with acrylics this weekend in front of the fire with cold wind blowing and the threat of sleet... why not do 12 Giveaways NOW as my 12 Days of Christmas sharing and giving to you.  If you enter ONCE during the 12 days that is all to keep you name in the hat.  Below all this info is the winner of last week's pony, so keep reading.

There are no funny songs or words, only small paintings that usually are practice pieces or just plain gotta paint frustration pieces, or even some prepaints for larger paintings.  So no art lesson for two weeks and without further chattering...

The First Day of Christmas


  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Determined 

The first painting is a horse painting I did this past summer. Definite energy with the color.

The winner of the last week Wednesday Give Away is
SHERRY F. from Canada.  There were quite a few entries and I thank you for continuing to follow me for these surprises. Just think there are 12 days of them starting today!

If you live in the United States, I know you are preparing this week for Thanksgiving.  The holidays are upon us for many people celebrating Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and for our family, Christmas.  This is the perfect time to give away 12 paintings and one or two are larger paintings. Register just once emailing me and your name stays in the 'hat' for me to pull out each day. The first winner will be chosen AFTER two days because the blog comes out on Monday but it is emailed on Tuesday to my subscribers, so there will be a delay. 

If you live out of the continental USA and you win, you must cover your shipping. Just email me to be enter for the 12 Days of Christmas Give Away.  


Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. James 1:12



Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 


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Sunday, November 24, 2013

Reflections of His Glory... Horse Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace


  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Reflections of Glory 
18 x 27 inches Oil on Canvas. SOLD 

While this is sold, there are prints available on Fine Art America.

Painted years ago, this is still one of my favorite 'come home' paintings.  I may explore the simplicity of line and horse and environment in future paintings. 

Lord, you are my God;
    I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness
    you have done wonderful things,
    things planned long ago. 
Isaiah 25:1


Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 


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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Contemporary Horse Paintings Leap of Faith by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Leap of Faith
 Oil on Canvas. SOLD at Mirada Fine Art Denver

This is another painting that seemed to fly off the walls at Mirada, but look at the horse... this horse is flying off isn't it?

If you could 'fly off' where would you go? Take that Leap of Faith this week and go somewhere you have never been. Drop the fears, the what ifs, and the I am too busy... and do it. 

Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist
Golden Pond Studio



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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Standing Ground, Contemporary Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace at The White Dog Gallery, Colorado


  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Standing Ground
40 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas. 
Available at The White Dog Gallery Colorado
or email Alan

STRONG stunning piece for a room. The size is 40 x 40 inches. The strength of the horses and the color tell the story through the energy of the palette knife.

The White Dog Gallery is in Carbondale, Colorado. I have been a featured artist there since February of 2013.



Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist


Pace Studio 
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Summer Winds Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Summer Winds
40 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas. 


Summer Winds was quite a progressive Horse Painting. I began by rotating my canvas on the easel a quarter turn at a time and working the entire canvas with layers of paint. After I covered the entire surface I immediately knew what I saw in the painting. These are not normal palette colors for me, but I was pulled strongly to thinking of summer winds and how when they are strong they feel like they could blow right through you. They become a part of who you are. Same in the painting... the summer winds are not cold, but they move through each horse in the herd with the layers of paint weaving it all together.  

This piece is at MIrada Fine Art in Denver.
Contact Steve Sonnen if you are interested in this horse painting.


Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist
Golden Pond Studio



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Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Descent Contemporary Horse Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace Holiday Gifts Under $150


I had so much fun doing one color into subject that I did another one. This one had stronger thicker colors in the beginning.  I really thought is would be a horizontal painting and it emerged vertical.

  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Descent
9 x 12 inches Oil on Canvas.  Available.

The spirit of the paint is truly strong in this dynamite little piece.  Let's make this one a Holiday Special at $145 that includes the shipping.

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all[b] sin.  
1 John 1:5-7


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Monday, November 18, 2013

Monday Art Lesson with Laurie Pace, and register for free Horse Painting by Wednesday, Nov 20th, 2013.

Combing Elements to create a Painting through color and composition.

This Monday Lesson is about combing more elements. using color to create movement on the surface of this small canvas, I have no intent of what will be painted here.  I literally am basing the color application on good composition and movement along with balance.

This is a small 9 x 12 inch board canvas and I am working the undercoating with acrylics.



After the surface is dry, I began to use my finger in more wet acrylic paint and began to push around the surface trying to mold in my mind what I wanted to form on the composition.  As you know I paint a lot of horses so of course that is what came to mind. See if you can line these up to note where I saw the movement to create this piece.  If I looked long enough, I might have flipped the painting and created a floral piece.

After securing a horse in mind I use more finger painting to form things up and then it was the palette knife I reached for. The layers of color came together with thick swipes of paint.

  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2013

Journey West
9 x 12 inches Oil on Canvas. 

Since this is lesson Monday, how about we make this a 'give away'? I cannot ship it for the next week as it is wet, but if you want to be included in the drawing for this painting, email me by clicking HERE. 
Include in the message line Monday Lesson Giveaway so I do not miss it.
On Wednesday night I will pull a name from those that email me and the next week I will get the painting in the mail.

Make sure you register to win this free 
contemporary horse painting today.

 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. Psalm 119:105



Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 


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