Aurora Borealis Inspired Art by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

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Where the Sky Begins to Sing
Oil pastels on paper, varnished
40 x 30 cm
Signed front and back
Framed and ready to hang

Where the Sky Begins to Sing is an original dreamscape by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, created with oil pastels on paper and preserved with a protective varnish. Born from a vivid nocturnal vision, this artwork captures the quiet awe of witnessing the aurora borealis—where the earth feels hushed beneath a symphony of celestial light.

In this expansive scene, the heavens unfurl in cascading greens, blues, and purples, radiating outward from a mysterious point above. The mountains below, softly rendered in cool tones, cradle the dreamlike glow, while a ring of distant trees and a weathered fence draw the eye gently back to the human scale.

Golden stars and flecks of light punctuate the sky, suggesting not just starlight, but a deeper connection—between cosmos and consciousness, between wonder and silence. The hills feel alive, as though listening to the song of the sky itself.

Philosophically, the work invites the viewer to pause, to remember that the world is larger—and more mysterious—than we often allow ourselves to feel. In the dream, the sky did not speak in words, but in color, vibration, and presence. Here, Laura translates that dream into form.

The piece is presented in a minimalist IKEA frame, ready to hang and fully immersed in its own quiet reverence.