Whispers of the Evening Sky: Dreamlike Art in Oil Pastels

“Patagonian Memory”
Oil Pastels on Paper, Varnished, Signed and Framed
45 x 35 cm
By Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, 2025

Inspired by an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia, Argentina, Patagonian Memory captures the raw beauty and emotional resonance of a place where earth, water, and sky meet in powerful harmony.

Created with richly layered oil pastels, this artwork immerses the viewer in a vivid, living landscape: a turquoise lake with luminous waves in the foreground, a band of golden shoreline, and towering snow-kissed mountains rising beneath a dramatic sky. Each stroke is crafted with expressive movement, mimicking the brisk Patagonian winds, the rush of fresh glacial water, and the stillness of ancient peaks.

The use of oil pastels allows the colors to blend and vibrate, giving the piece a textured, almost sculptural quality. Soft blending was combined with firmer, directional strokes to build depth in the mountains and energy in the water. The piece is fully varnished to protect its surface and enhance the richness of the pigments.

Signed by the artist and offered framed, Patagonian Memory is not only a landscape—it is a feeling. It carries the spirit of a wild, untouched region, and the personal emotion of a moment preserved: a memory of awe, freedom, and connection to nature’s grandeur.

This artwork brings a sense of escape and tranquility to any space, inviting the viewer to step into the vastness of Patagonia and breathe in its rugged beauty.

“Whispers of the Evening Sky”
Oil Pastels on Paper, Varnished, Signed and Framed
45 x 35 cm
By Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, 2025

Whispers of the Evening Sky captures the delicate, poetic moment when day becomes night — a fleeting transition where colors soften, trees stretch toward the heavens, and the atmosphere feels alive with quiet magic.

Using oil pastels, Laura Bernardeschi Nelson creates a dreamlike grove of tall, elegant trees silhouetted against a luminous sky painted in soft blends of blue, lavender, rose, and gold. Small flecks of bright yellow drift like fireflies or stars awakening, adding movement and a touch of wonder to the composition.

The vertical sweep of the trees contrasts beautifully with the fluid, swirling sky. Through gentle blending and textured strokes, the piece evokes a sense of calm and upward energy — as if the trees themselves are breathing, swaying, listening. The soft gradients in the background create depth and an ethereal glow, reminiscent of twilight mist warming into evening light.

Varnished to protect and enrich the surface, and sold framed and signed by the artist, this work brings a serene yet mysterious atmosphere to any space.

Whispers of the Evening Sky is an ode to nature’s quiet dialogues — a reminder to pause, look upward, and feel the gentle shift of the world as the sky transforms.