https://www.saatchiart.com/en-gb/studio/art/12918219/overview
Title: Where the Waters Wait
Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Materials: Professional-grade acrylic paint on acid-free heavyweight paper
Dimensions:
- Artwork Size: 36 x 38 cm
- Framed Size: 46 x 36 cm
Framed: Yes – sold framed as pictured
Signature: Hand-signed on front; signed and dated on reverse
Packaging: Secure and gallery-standard
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Description
Where the Waters Wait captures the hush and awe of discovering a hidden waterfall deep within a blooming forest. Executed in vibrant acrylics, this original painting is a visual meditation on solitude, surrender, and natural wonder. The viewer is invited to follow the gentle, mossy path through layers of warm foliage and cool forest shadow, culminating in the luminous turquoise fall—an elemental veil between worlds.
Lush textures and bold colors intermingle: fiery russets and ochres contrast with emerald greens and hints of violet, leading the eye inward and upward. A sense of rhythm pulses through the layered brushstrokes, creating an almost musical flow—like water itself singing through leaves and air.
Artist’s Statement
This work was painted as a kind of inner pilgrimage. I imagined a path not simply in the woods, but toward a moment of revelation. The waterfall at the heart of the image is not just water—it is memory, cleansing, transition. It’s a threshold between the known and the unknown.
The painting embodies the meeting of fire and water, earth and motion. A place where the forest breathes and the viewer is gently invited forward. It’s about listening to the spaces in between—the hush before arrival, the echo of something ancient stirring just out of view.
Inspiration & Meaning
- Elemental Journey: The composition is inspired by natural sanctuaries—spaces untouched by time, where water becomes myth and forest becomes guardian.
- Symbolism of the Waterfall: Waterfalls often represent emotional release, clarity, and change. In this piece, the water is still distant—waiting, calling, promising.
- Seasonal Ambiguity: The painting blurs seasonal lines; autumnal tones coexist with springlike lushness, suggesting this is a timeless moment, outside any single season or story.
Technique & Materials
Acrylics are layered and blended using both brush and palette knife, creating rich surface contrast—from soft transitions in the misty water to sharp foliage textures. The painting is sealed with a protective archival matte varnish, enhancing depth while preserving the vibrancy and longevity of the pigments.
The piece is created on heavyweight acid-free paper, allowing for both fine detailing and expressive marks. It is presented in a professionally selected frame that supports the natural palette and immersive quality of the work.
Display & Styling
Where the Waters Wait is ideal for collectors who appreciate landscape as metaphor and emotion. The work holds presence in quiet spaces—a reading nook, hallway, or meditation area—but can equally offer depth as a focal point in a contemporary interior.
Whether viewed up close or from a distance, it offers a sense of calm and curiosity—a place to rest your gaze and imagination.
Laura Bernardeschi Nelson artworld and travels 