Monday, March 31, 2014

Horse 25 Sunrise Graze, Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace aka Everything's Coming up Roses




  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Horse 25 Sunrise Graze
8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas.

Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

Lady L was here with me, can you tell? The challenge was to use lots of pink in this little gem of a horse painting... and I am drawn to the pink in the sunrise colors. I could easily see two horses standing side by side in the early breaking sunrise, grazing on the golden grass reflecting the sun's rosy gold colors.

In my heart I am singing that old song, 'Everything's coming up Roses.'

For you Millennials ...
Meaning: you can say "everything's coming up roses" if everything is turning out very well for someone or for something.


For you Baby Boomers and Generation X,  Meillennials are right on your heels. Birth years early eighties through early 2000's. 


Seems like every generation has their nickname and with it a different outlook and goal for their generation.  For me... I like being a baby boomer. I love everything's coming up roses.  I loved wearing bell bottoms and go-go boots and very short mini skirts. Freedom of expression, and freedom perhaps in too many areas as so much of our history of a conservative nation began to fall away in the sixties. High school dress code stated girls ONLY wore dresses and they could not be shorter than two inches above the knee. It was a different world than today. Not better, not worse but definitely different.

With all of the unrest in Europe and the Russians over stepping boundaries into the Ukraine, I heard a Russian reporter said they would not rest until the United States was bathed in nuclear dust.  

After early years of practice of leaving my desk and marching into the hall at school and kneeling before lockers and tucking my head low and covering it with my hands... I learned at an early age an unreasonable fear of nuclear war. 

Is it all really coming up roses? My trust is in God. He will provide the roses when we need them. Trust. 

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well,  holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. 1 Timothy 1:18-19

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BlessingsLaurie Pace
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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Horse 24 Walking the Lines, Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace



  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Walking the Lines
9 x 12 inches Oil on Canvas.

Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 


Texture fills this new small equine painting. Texture filled with edges of paint, criss-crossing and forming hatches and jags throughout the surface of the horse painting. With a cool palette of blues, mauves and greens, accent colors pull strongly with the oranges contrasting the blues.

What do you have in life that is a contrast for you? I really tend to be conservative and live my life without gambling or taking many chances. Strange though, this does not apply in my artwork. My artwork is the contrast in my life as well as one of the greatest gifts I have, the ability to create.  Terry laughs at me. I love to go into Lowe's or Home Depot and walk through the wood aisles.  I love the smell of wood. I believe in another life I would have been a carpenter as it is as much a part of me as my art. So yes, my life is a contrast. How is yours?

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 1:12-14

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Saturday, March 29, 2014

Horse 23 Blaze of White, Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Horse 23 Blaze of White
8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas.

Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

The 'lushness' of spring is beginning to literally burst around us. Trees that had no leaves yesterday are dresses in a fuzz of light green today and probably by tomorrow a rich green layer of leaves open.

The inspiration was the green of spring. The unique part of this horse is the unique blending of paint through the face of the horse around the right eye. I love the accidental flow of paint creating both energy with blends and excitement with lines. Have already had several spring horses so I gave this one a 'white blaze'. 

In life do you 'blaze' through things? Are you known for a particular gift or talent? If you are, I give thanks that you recognize the bounty of what you have and that you will share it with others in service to others. 

And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,  filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11

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Friday, March 28, 2014

Horse 22 Gaze of Strength, Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace


  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Horse 22 Gaze of Strength
8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas. 

Available Paintings Here

Remnant  tinges of the raspberry pink bleed through the reds and mauves on this surface of a horse painting. The startling effect of the Indian Gold on the neck near the mane creates a path for the eye to feel the gentle neck of the horse.  Strength in the face and eyes on this equine, hence the name, Gaze of Strength.

Finally the trees are budding out with green leaves.  It is officially spring by the calendar. I noted on the weather news last night the record high for a date last week was 100 degrees. ??? (this is March?)  We were at a high that day of 54 and a low that night around freezing. It happened in 1916. Ninety-eight years ago.  I actually remember in 2007, seven years ago, we had the wettest spring and summer I had seen in my life time. We never topped 99 degrees and it rained constantly. I long for a spring summer more like that as we are falling further into a horrible drought in Texas. Some lakes are close to 25 ft below, and some are only 6 ft below normal. Is there a normal any more?

Terry and I have a private joke when we are watching TV and it shows lush green lawns, flowers and beautiful thick trees...
"It Rains There."

When you see content people, families and friends, not swayed by the negativity around them, or the chaos threatening them,  remember our phrase from above and say "God's There".  

Peace to the brothers and sisters,and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love. Ephesians 6:23-24

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Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Horse 21, Kissing Cousins, Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace





  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Horse 21 Kissing Cousins
8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas.
Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

This is a busy week with family obligations and happenings. I painted some over the weekend and will have paintings maybe every other day to share.  I continue to work on some big pieces for my galleries but intend to continue painting this small precious ones for my website.

I filled two palettes with colors... warm colors on one and cool colors on the other and I began to work. It was so much easier with the colors laid out before me and not reaching for tubes every time I wanted a new color. It was easy. It was fun.

Paddy remains with fuzzy hairy ears and his look of big head dog. Not sure when we will have time to finish him but at least he is manageable on his body right now. Terry got a haircut last week too, so that leaves me to be next, just not sure when.  I definitely do not need big hair, big head!


Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV

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Blessings,Laurie Pace
A Texas Artist 


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Monday, March 24, 2014

Colors in Sunrise Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace



  
  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Colors in Sunrise
12 x 12 inches Acrylic on Canvas.
Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

Not much time this morning...but I think if you visit the available paintings site you can see some good close ups of all the paintings. This one was playing with acrylics and literally piling them thickly on the surface.
I have a huge 40 x 60 inch canvas on my main easel so I feel sort of overwhelmed while I am working. Very distracted.

Sometimes I feel my life is over piled with things and they are not as colorful as these paints. Setting yourself free is possible but you have to be willing to let go. Are you ready to? I will if you will.

 But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath, when his righteous judgment will be revealed  
Romans 2:5


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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Watching Over by Texas Artist Laurie Pace



  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Watching Over
8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas.
Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

It has Lady L signature Pink Purple in it! 
It started with an acrylic base and then the layering of the oils with my palette knife. I love the tiny woven in bits or orange. I make it with Quinacridone Scarlet and Cad Yellow Light. It is a yummy color for me.

I am doing different sizes with some of the paintings... some are larger and some are the 8 x 8 gems. I love those the most. I hope you are enjoying the explosion of color from my studio.

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 
Romans 2:1

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Friday, March 21, 2014

Red Sun Horse Paintings by Texas Artist Laurie Pace





  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Red Sun
12  x 12  inches Oil on Canvas.
Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

It was a 'red' day I guess. I felt pretty strong putting this color throughout the composition. It has an acrylic layer for sealing below the heavy oil layering. You can see some really good close up pictures at the link above for available paintings. 

Lady L made sure it had some pink purple in it as well as she watched over the process.  Lady L is my five year old granddaughter. She is back painting with me after the past year. I cannot wait to see what she turns out now. 

Think about how many people you influence in one day by your actions and your words.  Keep life in a positive direction and give to others when you can.


I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—  that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.  Romans 1:11-12

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Blue Reflections Horse Painting by Texas Artist Laurie Pace




  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Blue Reflections
36  x 36 x 2  inches Oil on Canvas.
This painting will be available at The Rare Gallery in Jackson Hole.

Other Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

It is time to think about spring painting for new pieces for different galleries. This particular piece will travel to Jackson Hole, Wyoming to be at the Rare Gallery.  They have represented my work since 2007.  They requested a painted pony pull (above) a large wolf and maybe a second painted pony pull and a buffalo painting. 

I chose this quiet color palette of blues, purples and violets to be in contrast of my normally wild colors that seem to cover the spectrum. When Stacey, my daughter, said it was a thumbs up, I knew it was good as gold! So I sent the image up the Rare and they loved it.

Meanwhile on the home front... Paddy got a hair cut today.  I do not even recognize my own dog.  Terry tired out toward the end so he has an uncut fluffy face and big furry ears and a sheared body. He looks rather lopsided. He has a big big head and a skinny body on a big lanky dog.
I think he is proud because he is clean...hopefully he might get his face and ears finished tomorrow.

I have my work cut out for me.  Been busy with Visual Language Magazine. Our largest issue ever is due out the first week of April. We are at over 200 pages with this issue and I am NOT sure how it will load to Magcloud for printing this large.  

Sometimes it is best not to waste time worrying until the job is at hand and you tackle. Even then worry has no positive energy to add to completing the job. 

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. 
Romans 15:13


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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Wild Wind Horse Painting #17 by Texas Artist Laurie Pace $100 Horse Paintings





  © G.O.D. Laurie Justus Pace      Graphics One Design 2014

Wild Wind # 17
28 x 56 inches Oil on Canvas.
Available Paintings by Laurie Pace 

These are my favorite colors.. maybe a little heavy on the greens but I love violets and blues.  This is the thickest paint on all three I just finished and it felt so 'delicious' like icing on a cake.  If this one does not sell it will hang by my computer upstairs.  I love the action and the incredible emotion in this small horse painting.

Emotion comes in all sizes... the disappointments, the joy, the laughter, the love... all of it. We are each individuals that display emotions differently, some displays stronger than others, and some often overlooked by our ability to hide our emotions behind our walls.
Not sure where I am going with this as being a woman and an artist, I am an emotional maze in constant change.  This I would not change because it is invaluable as an artist to know the highs and lows, the joy and the pain. It gives a full range of perspective for painting. 

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. Proverbs 10:28


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BlessingsLaurie Pace
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