Oil Pastel and Acrylic Paintings by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson – Now on Etsy
A dusky fairy swings from the boughs of a blooming tree, suspended in a dreamlike moment where magic meets memory. Whisperwing Garden is an original oil pastel painting by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson that captures the quiet power of imagination and the delicate dance between childhood wonder and wild nature.
Set against a soft sky of peach and lavender, the figure—part child, part winged spirit—floats gently under a canopy of crimson blossoms. Her wings shimmer faintly in the twilight, echoing the graceful arcs of the swing. Below her, a meadow bursts into joyful colour: scarlet, turquoise, violet, and gold. The air is thick with possibility, as if time has stilled just for this fleeting moment.
Rendered entirely in oil pastel, this painting is alive with texture and warmth. The layered technique gives a rich, tactile surface where colour vibrates and flows—floral forms melt into light, branches blur into sky. Each mark is expressive, intuitive, and full of emotional resonance.
Whisperwing Garden evokes the sense of being caught in a memory—or perhaps a dream—you can’t quite name but never want to leave. It speaks to inner landscapes, forgotten meadows, and the quiet strength of solitude wrapped in beauty.
🖌️ Artwork Details
- Title: Whisperwing Garden
- Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
- Medium: Oil pastels on paper
- Technique: Expressive, layered pastel application for vivid texture
- Finish: Sealed with pastel-safe fixative
- Size: 40 x 30 cm with mount (visible image approx. 20 x 30 cm)
- Presentation: Comes mounted and enclosed in a clear protective sleeve
- Signature: Signed on both front and back
- Originality: One-of-a-kind original
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