by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

Artwork Description

The Path Slows Near the Water by Laura Bernardeschi Nelson

45.0 x 35.0 cm

The Path Slows Near Water Description The Path Slows Near Water is an oil pastel work on paper that explores a quiet woodland passage shaped by reflection, colour, and movement. A narrow path curves gently toward a pool of still water, drawing the viewer into a secluded space where land and water meet. Tall trees rise softly from the background, their forms partially dissolved into layered greens, blues, and muted ochres. The composition suggests a moment of pause rather than arrival. The water acts as both a physical and emotional threshold, reflecting surrounding tones while remaining calm and opaque. Colour is used intuitively, allowing atmosphere to guide the scene rather than precise detail. The landscape feels observed from within, as if encountered slowly and attentively. Oil pastels create a tactile surface with visible blending and expressive marks. The softness of the edges and the fluid transitions between forms enhance the sense of stillness and continuity. The contrast between the darker enclosing foliage and the lighter reflective water reinforces themes of shelter, quiet movement, and introspection. Rather than depicting a specific location, the work functions as an emotional landscape, reflecting an ongoing interest in natural environments as spaces of transition and reflection. It invites the viewer to linger, suggesting that meaning emerges through slowing down and observing subtle changes within the landscape. Details Artist: Laura Bernardeschi Nelson Year: 2026 Medium: Oil pastels on paper Dimensions: 45 × 35 cm (framed) Framing: Framed Signature: Signed Finish: Varnished Certificate of Authenticity: Included Condition: Excellent

Artwork Details

Medium: Painting Pastel

Genre: Expressionism