http://www.lauraartist68.uk The Secret Gallery Art often begins in unexpected places. For me, it began not in a studio with brushes and paints but in the quiet struggle of a back garden — a garden overlooked by neighbours far too interested in my life and far too careless with their own. At first, all I wantedContinueContinue reading “Transforming Privacy into Creation with Laura Bernardeschi Nelson”
Category Archives: Laura Travels/ Art Blog 2025
Lavender Horizon by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
Title: Lavender HorizonArtist: Laura Bernardeschi NelsonMedium: Oil pastels on paperTechnique: Impasto texture with layered, expressive strokes and soft tonal transitionsFinish: Unframed; sold protected in a transparent archival plastic sleeveSize: 30 x 40 cm in an Ikea frame Signature: Signed on front and backOriginality: Unique original artwork In Lavender Horizon, Laura Bernardeschi Nelson uses the expressiveContinueContinue reading “Lavender Horizon by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson”
Aging, Strength, and Self-Respect with Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
Title: Aging, Strength & Self-Respect Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson Medium: Acrylic on canvas, mixed media (glued bra and necklace)Size: 40 x 60 cmSigned: Front and backReady to hang This striking 40×60 cm mixed media artwork combines acrylic paint with tangible, real-world objects—a black bra and ornate necklace—directly affixed to canvas. It’s a bold, unapologetic pieceContinueContinue reading “Aging, Strength, and Self-Respect with Laura Bernardeschi Nelson”
The Meaning of ‘Fragile’
“Inner Light, Fragile Form” is a mixed-media artwork by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, featuring an acrylic depiction of the Aurora Borealis and attached lingerie. It explores themes of healing, femininity, and resilience, highlighting the contrast between spiritual strength and physical vulnerability. The inclusion of “FRAGILE” tape emphasizes personal and societal perceptions of fragility.
My Life as a Life Model
on amazon.com/author/laurabernardeschinelson The Pose That Hurt: How I Reclaimed My Body and Voice Through Life Modeling When I first stepped into an art studio in London in my fifties, I wasn’t looking for transformation. I was simply answering an ad for a life model. I was older than most models. My body had known yearsContinueContinue reading “My Life as a Life Model”
Exploring ‘The Root of Light’: A Journey Through Art
https://www.artpal.com/laurabernnelson/ Title: The Root of LightMedium: Oil Pastels on Paper, with Palette Knife WorkSize: ~20 x 30 cmSigned, varnished, and framed At the heart of The Root of Light lies a question: what happens when the body becomes a bridge? When posture is no longer form, but prayer? Technically, this work is a dance betweenContinueContinue reading “Exploring ‘The Root of Light’: A Journey Through Art”