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Sanctuary of the Veiled Waters
Dimensions:
Artwork: 80 x 60 cm
Unframed — ready to hang (edges painted, no framing required)
Medium: Acrylic on stretched canvas
Finish: Varnished with archival satin finish for protection
Signature: Signed on the front
Description
Sanctuary of the Veiled Waters is an immersive acrylic landscape that captures a dreamlike forest oasis bathed in soft, layered light. At the heart of this composition, a cascading waterfall flows from a sunlit glade, surrounded by dense violet blooms and verdant foliage. The water tumbles into a glassy pool below, reflecting the surrounding canopy in a calm, sacred symmetry.
Created with numerous layers of paint, this piece reveals depth, texture, and movement within every brushstroke. The lush vegetation and flowering trees are rendered in a palette of greens, purples, and blues, woven together with translucent glazes and textured highlights. The result is an artwork that feels alive—radiating tranquility, vitality, and subtle mystery.
This painting offers a visual sanctuary: a secret grove untouched by time, where nature’s spirit is both gentle and powerful. It speaks to inner calm and quiet wonder, inviting the viewer to linger in its peaceful presence.
Philosophical Narrative
This work envisions nature not only as a setting, but as a living presence. The waterfall becomes a veil between worlds—the known and the remembered, the real and the imagined. In a world of noise and speed, Sanctuary of the Veiled Waters offers pause. It is a visual meditation on stillness, healing, and the hidden beauty that blooms when we allow ourselves to return to silence.
Laura Bernardeschi Nelson artworld and travels 