by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

Artwork Description

Where the Tide Leaves Traces

45.0 x 35.0 cm

Where the Tide Leaves Traces Artwork Description Where the Tide Leaves Traces is an evocative oil pastel work by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson, inspired by the rugged coastline of Northumberland, a place the artist frequently explores on foot with her husband. These walks are quiet rituals of observation and discovery, shaped by the shared act of searching for small offerings from nature—smooth pebbles, tangled seaweed, and ancient fossils revealed by the retreating tide. Rendered in layered oil pastels, the composition captures the mutable atmosphere of the shoreline: shifting skies, restless water, and the weathered remnants of coastal fencing that speak to time, erosion, and human presence. Birds move freely across the sky, reinforcing a sense of openness and transience, while the muted yet luminous palette reflects the contemplative calm of the landscape. The work is both personal and universal—a meditation on walking, noticing, and collecting not just physical objects, but moments and memories shaped by place. It invites the viewer to pause, breathe, and engage with the quiet poetry of the coast. Details Medium: Oil pastels on paper Presentation: Framed, varnished, and signed by the artist Dimensions (framed): 45 × 35 cm Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary landscape Subject: Coastal landscape / seascape

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Pastel

Genre: Expressionism