“Salt Memory,” a mixed media assemblage by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, explores themes of transformation, erosion, and the bond between humanity and nature. Centered on a stylized feminine figure, the piece combines organic materials to evoke nostalgia and fragility while reflecting on environmental history, memory, and the passage of time.
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Frames of Resilience
This art piece employs oil pastels on paper, showcasing landscapes that explore themes of containment, resilience, and emotional space. The first work presents a restrained environment with dark structures and blooming branches, while the second features a fluid, immersive landscape hinting at instability. Both invite reflection on the dual nature of growth within limits.
The Grey Reign: On Persistence, Anxiety, and the Art of Finishing
Laura Bernardeschi Nelson announces the release of her new book, The Grey Reign, which features dystopian short stories reflecting themes of control and resilience. Despite facing anxiety and mental fatigue during its creation, she emphasizes the importance of perseverance and creativity even amidst personal challenges. The book is available in English and Italian.
Flight Over Quiet Hills
Laura Bernardeschi Nelson’s artwork employs oil pastels to evoke landscapes that blend memory and emotion rather than depict specific places. Each piece presents a moment of stillness and movement, characterized by textured layers and vibrant colors, inviting introspection and a connection to nature’s shifting essence.
The Keeper
by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson In the Grey Clearing, the fog was not made of mist but of unfinished thoughts and swallowed words. It lingered low, heavy and unmoving, as if the place itself had forgotten how to breathe. At the centre of this stillness lived the Weasel. She was small, precise, and always slightly damp,ContinueContinue reading “The Keeper”
Storm Within
Laura Bernardeschi Nelson’s 2026 artwork, “Eye of the Storm Within,” uses oil pastels to depict a spiraling vortex of turquoise, teal, and white. At the center lies a fragmented dark form, symbolizing vulnerability and resilience. The piece emphasizes movement and emotion, balancing abstraction with symbolism to explore inner experiences amidst chaos.