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This is the official website of the artist and writer Nell O'Briant Bednarz — nature-inspired works to honor God. Jewelry, paintings, drawings, photography, assemblage and commissioned works.
Water Inspires
Elements of nature remind me of Father/Son/Holy Spirit God, of his richly patterned, interlinking microcosms that create the macrocosm of earth. The complex simplicity of water, for example, is compelling, as are many facets of the Web of Life.
Water nurtures life on this Blue Planet. Most of us feel a physical and spiritual bond with water, and we travel great distances to enjoy streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans. Our world is teeming with life that is connected with such wet places, and our very identity may be changed by the presence of water (i.e. baptizism/immersion). Water heals the parched, thirsty soul.
In the 40–plus years of my artistic career, many subjects have captivated me, most of them from nature. I hope that in viewing the vivid scenery, flora, and fauna, each viewer will find something compelling and intriguing, something worthy of our protection. After all, life on earth is a shared experience, for we are not alone.
Art Speaks:
What Do Your Walls Say About You?
We each long for a place to call our own, a place that fits her personality or his life style. For those of us that chose to set down roots, color, texture, pattern, line, and other artistic elements enrich our lives in both our work space and living spaces.
Our walls contain colors, images, even passages of scripture that others may read for insights into who we are and how we perceive ourselves. By expressing yourself, your life develops a richer and more satisfying "flavor."
What do your walls say about you? Aren't you more interesting than those blank walls indicate? Please contact me, if my original paintings, drawings, photos, sculpture or jewelry reflect something meaningful to you, or ask to commission work.