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Title: Moonlit Valkyrie
Medium: Oil pastels on paper
Size: Artwork in 30 × 40 cm mount frame
Presentation: Mounted, in a clear protective sleeve, signed by the artist
Description:
Moonlit Valkyrie by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson captures a powerful winged figure bathed in the glow of a full moon. Executed in richly blended oil pastels, the work combines vibrant yellows, deep crimsons, and atmospheric blues to create both drama and balance. The figure’s poised sword, luminous wings, and flowing gown suggest themes of transformation, strength, and liberation.
Laura’s bold, expressive strokes and layered colors bring tactile energy to the surface, inviting the viewer to explore the interplay between light and shadow. Sold mounted and signed, this piece arrives ready to display, offering a striking focal point for any collection.
Moonlit Valkyrie evokes a moment of threshold—between light and darkness, mortality and immortality, power and vulnerability. The central winged figure, sword raised yet calm in demeanor, recalls mythic protectors and avengers.
The moon behind her becomes more than a backdrop—it is a halo of transformation, suggesting that her strength is rooted in cycles, renewal, and the quiet certainty of night. Her wings, almost luminous, contrast with the shadowed folds of her gown, hinting at the duality within all warriors: the ability to shield and to strike.
The scattered white forms at the base could be interpreted as broken restraints, symbols of liberation. Meanwhile, the sword—tilted rather than thrust—implies that her greatest power lies not in violence, but in the poised awareness of when to act.
Laura’s composition invites the viewer to consider their own inner Valkyrie: the guardian self that emerges when we stand between our own shadows and the light we wish to protect.
Title: Guardian of the Emerald Path
Medium: Oil pastels on paper
Size: Artwork in 30 × 40 cm mount frame
Presentation: Mounted, in a clear protective sleeve, signed by the artist
Description:
In Guardian of the Emerald Path, Laura Berndeschi Nelson draws the viewer into a lush, dreamlike forest where a luminous winged figure stands sentinel. Rendered in rich oil pastels, the composition balances soft blended layers of green foliage with splashes of vivid blue and crimson, creating a living, breathing environment around the central form.
The translucent wings, haloed in light, extend like threads of protection, while the path beneath—speckled with color—invites the viewer deeper into the scene. The figure’s twin swords, angled with quiet authority, suggest that this guardian offers both safe passage and steadfast defense.
Signed and presented in a mount frame, this work combines ethereal beauty with an undercurrent of mythic strength, making it a striking and contemplative addition to any collection.
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