“Held by the Living Earth” is a mixed media collage by Laura, available for sale on Saatchi Art. This 60 × 60 cm artwork combines layered photographic imagery, organic elements, and spray paint, showcasing the resilience of nature and its interdependent ecosystems. Central to the piece are birds, symbolic of fragility and ecological health, emphasizing nature’s adaptive strength amidst disruption. The collage reflects cycles of growth and renewal, inviting viewers to contemplate the enduring balance of life within ecosystems. Signed, varnished, and unframed, this contemporary piece serves as a meditation on coexistence and the protection of our environment, complete with a certificate of authenticity.
Category Archives: Laura Travels/ Art Blog 2026
Salt, Skin, and Survival: Art Against Climate Change by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
“Salt, Skin, and Survival” is a mixed media artwork available for sale that explores climate change through the lens of the female body’s resilience. Crafted from acrylics, beach sand, seaweed, and coastal found objects, the piece signifies both vulnerability and strength. The figure, formed by natural materials, illustrates the intertwined relationship between women and the environment, portraying them as resilient agents of survival amid ecological challenges. The artwork invites contemplation on humanity’s connection to nature and highlights women as embodiments of endurance, adaptation, and care in the face of environmental change. This contemporary assemblage emphasizes continuity in a transforming world.
Exploration of Memory by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
“Where Time Hesitates” by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson is a surreal oil pastel artwork that embodies a suspended moment between past and future. Featuring a lonely chair and a floating red balloon, it invites contemplation of choices and memories. The warm tones and dreamlike perspective enhance its emotional depth and introspective nature.
Exploring Urban Fragility by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
“A Future with No Address” is a 2026 mixed-media painting by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, addressing themes of abandonment, environmental fragility, and urban uncertainty amid climate change. The work features two small figures navigating an empty cityscape, symbolizing displacement and human cost, while using materials like ground coffee to evoke consumption and decay.
Where Dreams Take Root by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
“Where Dreams Take Root” is an original oil pastel artwork by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, portraying a dreamlike landscape suspended between memory and reality. The scene features pale, leafless trees with silver branches against a softly colored sky blending rose, violet, and embered tones. Its composition invites emotional engagement rather than literal interpretation, suggesting vulnerability and subconscious connections. The dreamy quality, reinforced by the soft and tactile surface of the pastel, evokes a sense of transition and introspection. This unique piece appeals to collectors who appreciate imagery that symbolizes emotional landscapes, creating a contemplative space for reflection.
Interval of Green by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson
“Interval of Green” by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson is an original oil pastel artwork exploring themes of repetition and landscape psychology. The composition features a sequence of trees that guides perception, depicting a liminal space of movement and stillness. It emphasizes memory and silence through its meditative tones and layered forms.