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Title: Wildflowers by the Sea
Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
Medium: Oil Pastels on Paper
Materials: Professional oil pastels on heavyweight acid-free paper
Dimensions:
- Artwork Size: 36 x 38 cm
- Framed Size: 46 x 36 cm
Framed: Yes – sold framed as shown
Finish: Sealed with archival matte varnish for preservation
Signed: Signed on front and back
Certificate of Authenticity: Included
Description
Wildflowers by the Sea captures a moment of raw beauty and movement, where the wind dances through tall grasses and colorful coastal blooms as waves roll in from a brilliant blue sea. This vibrant oil pastel work reflects the joyful, untamed energy of nature on the edge of land and water.
The ocean’s layered blues pulse with life, while seagulls ride the breeze overhead. In the foreground, wildflowers bloom freely in a grassy meadow—lush, spontaneous, and sunlit—framed by windblown reeds that lean as if caught mid-sway.
With a palette both bright and soft, Laura Bernardeschi Nelson invites the viewer to experience a deep breath of summer freedom, a soul-quieting vision of the shoreline in bloom.
Artist’s Statement
I painted this scene from a memory rather than a photograph—a memory of the sea as a place where everything expands: air, light, color, and emotion. I wanted the grasses to feel alive, the waves in motion, the flowers uncontained. This painting is about joy, about freedom, about breath.
Oil pastels are wonderfully expressive for this subject. I use them to blend sky and sea, to build texture into flowers and reeds, and to trace the flying forms of birds with a simple, intuitive hand. The layering process is slow and physical—every mark is felt.
Emotional Tone
This painting brings a sense of lightness and energy. It speaks to the feeling of standing barefoot in a field, wind on your skin, heart lifted by birdsong and salt air. It’s both nostalgic and immediate—a visual poem of nature’s rhythm and renewal.
Technique & Materials
Crafted on professional-quality acid-free paper, the painting features rich textures and dynamic gestures created entirely with oil pastels. A final archival matte varnish protects the surface and maintains the luminosity of the colors.
Framed in a clean, modern style that complements the vibrancy of the piece and ready to hang.
Styling Suggestions
Wildflowers by the Sea radiates joy and makes a beautiful addition to any room that invites peace and light. Ideal for bright interiors, reading spaces, guest rooms, or coastal-themed homes. It pairs beautifully with white walls, natural textures, and minimalist decor.
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