Texas Contemporary Fine Artist Laurie Pace

26 May 2012

Summer Horse 4 , 100 Horses of Summer for 100 Days of Summer for $100 each by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

©Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 1998-2012

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Summer Horse 4

By Texas Artist Laurie Pace

32 x 40 inches Oil on Canvas

100 Horses of Summer for 100 Days of Summer for $100 each.
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BABY GIGGLES

Joy is in my heart on day three of 100 days of Joy and Psalms. Looking back through old photos for 'joy' moments through out the years, this was one of my favorites. Baby Giggles. It is my mom with my oldest son, their first grandchild, Justin. Justin will be 37 this year, so this was about 36 years ago.

He was a delight for all of us being the first born grandchild. Whenever we would visit my mom and dad, his baby giggles would fill the house. His joy was contagious and we would all smile watching this sweet baby take delight in such a simple creature as a bird.

Those tiny moments in life make a memory forever etched inside of us. A grandmother's smile of encouragement and a grandchild's trust and love with a new life experience still bringing joy to my heart this day.

Pure Joy.

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist, Laurie Pace

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"My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart. God is a righteous judge, a God who displays his wrath every day. If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow. He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.

Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment. Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit they have made. The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on their own heads.

I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High." Psalm 7:10-17

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25 May 2012

Summer Horse Painting 3, One Hundred Horse Paintings for One Hundred Days of Summer for $100 by Texas Artist Laurie Pace

©Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 1998-2012

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Summer Horse 3

By Texas Artist Laurie Pace

8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas

One Hundred Horse Paintings for One Hundred Days of Summer
for $100 each.
This is the second horse in the series.
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100 Days of Joy, Day 2

Last night was a struggle after Terry turned out the light. It was eleven and we were both pretty tired from our day. Suddenly the squirrels broke loose in my head and sleep evaded me. It was not just one squirrel and one scenario, there were at least 7 or 8 squirrels are vying for my attention. It was like a roller coaster ride and I was trying to hang on.

After talking to myself about 'getting it together' and 'putting these things away'... I was still laying there picking up the left over trash from the squirrels. No mind over matter was working, so I rolled over and quietly picked up my prayer beads next to the bed.

I am not Catholic, so these are Anglican Prayer beads that I use in my own way. Usually praying my way around the 33 beads and the cross, I fall asleep before the end, but last night I went around one full time doing my prayers and began the prayerful second trip praying for each person on my prayer list. As I was coming to the end of my supplications the peace that filled me was amazing. I slid the beads under my pillow and fell into a restful sleep.

It was Aunt Jo Pace Holley that shared with Terry and I, when we married years ago, on sleepless nights to pray for others. When you are concentrating on others, your "neediness" fades away.

He is the Provider, the Comforter, the Healer. He is whatever we each need at any moment in the day. He is my Joy.

Thank you Aunt Jo. Your Joy continues in our lives. *

"In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. " Psalm 5:3

Words of my Heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

* Jo Holley died many years ago. She was a believer that touched and changed many lives in her close to 88 years on this earth. She only lied one time that we know of and that was when she got her 'hairdresser license' at age 15. She was suppose to be 16. She was featured many times in her last years because she was still doing hair for her clients. She would drive to their house and pick them up and bring them back to her salon on Grand Ave in Dallas. She would minister to them in so many ways before returning them to home. She was the oldest practicing hairdresser with the most years in service of anyone known in the USA. David Letterman tried to convince her to do his show and she refused on moral issues. She did her trade for 75 years serving and giving of herself daily. She kept a log prayer book next to her bed where she would put a date, a name, a prayer request and every day twice a day she went through her list praying for others. When a prayer was answered, she dated it answered. It was amazing to see God's trail of love and perfect joys as all prayers were answered in His time.

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24 May 2012

Summer Horse 2 Painting, One Hundred Horse Paintings for One Hundred Days of Summer for $100, by A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

©Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 1998-2012

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Summer Horse 2

By Texas Artist Laurie Pace

8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas

One Hundred Horse Paintings for One Hundred Days of Summer
for $100 each.
This is the second horse in the series.
Click on the painting or the title to see detail shots.

May 24, 2012

100 days of Joy

Right now in my painting life I am painting 100 Horses for 100 Days of Summer. I am also reading Psalms right now and that inspired the intent to use Psalms for the next 100 days as well. I did use Psalm 8 earlier this week, so today we will go to thinking about joy and what it is. Psalms are full of joy.

What is the difference between Joy and Happiness? My interpretation would be that you can experience joy and happiness at the same time, but happiness seems to be built around materialistic things or events in our life. Joy is something for me that goes deeply into the fabric of my soul and my heart. Joy comes from God. Through the book of Psalms David turns his heart open to God during times of crisis and was rewarded with finding joy.

What would that be like in your own life if you could be in crisis, turn to the Father and from that prayer time, come out joyful and at peace?

So for 100 days I will celebrate the joys that come through life, some through pain and some through love.

My first is my first, my oldest grandson Grant Thomas. We only had him in our lives for a short time before he was taken to return to the Father at age 11. Grant was a special needs child slightly autistic but openly loving. So many autistic children do not connect emotionally, but Grant did. For the short eleven years he spent on this earth, he touched so many lives in so many positive ways.

Not a day goes by that we all do not feel blessed by this young child's short life. He was the pure energy and joy of God.

Words of the heart, Laurie

Artist of Texas, Laurie Pace

"Blessed is the one

who does not walk in step with the wicked

or stand in the way that sinners take

or sit in the company of mockers,

but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers." Psalm 1:1-3

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23 May 2012

Summer Horse Painting One, One Hundred Horse Paintings the Colors of Summer 2012 , by A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

©Laurie Pace Graphics One Design 1998-2012

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Summer Horse One

By Texas Artist Laurie Pace

8 x 8 inches Oil on Canvas
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I am not ready but I am trusting, so here it is: One hundred horses for one hundred days for one hundred dollars each and that includes shipping worldwide.

One Hundred Horse Paintings
the Colors of Summer 2012

May 23, 2012 What defines you?

Sometimes you feel overwhelmed by life, you cannot allow people to define you.

Do not empower them.

My earthly father always taught me to not listen to the words of those that try to undermine you. If God is your constant, let Him define you. Go forth in His light forgiving them as He forgives you each day.

When I saw this creek next to the road in Virginia, I had Terry pull over so I could shoot it from the window of the car. The water flowing over the rocks spoke to me. Having a good relationship with the Father allows you to flow with His power just as this water does, making it's way around boulders in it's path, your boulders in life. Your spirit cannot be disconnected from God's spirit and in truth, independent action against others is really not possible because you simply do not have power. God has the power.

Everything is perfect right now at this moment... find your joy and turn your energy from the negative in your life to the positive. God is good. All the time, God is good.

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.

1 Corinthians 1:10

Words of my heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist, Laurie Pace

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22 May 2012

White Wind Horse Painting by A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

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White Wind

By Texas Artist Laurie Pace

24 x 30 inches Oil on Canvas

Of the Evening from yesterday, the nude painting transformed into White Wind, a white horse painting filled with color and energy... playful energy in this one. Joy is easy to describe here in the movement of the palette knife and the colors.

May 21, 2012

The constants in life are around us to uplift us and support us. They are a reminder every moment of the day and night that God is with us and He has provided a world filled with His creations to be a constant reminder of His presence and His love for us.

Look around today and breathe in the beauty… the sky, the clouds, the rain, the sun, the moon, the stars, the grass, the trees, the water, the flowers, the snow, the wind … the list seems endless…. Just as His love.

Words of my Heart, Laurie

A Texas Artist Laurie Pace

Psalm 8

Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.

When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? click here to read more.

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