Nellie Peli

Meet Nellie Peli.

One of Laurie Brownell McIntosh's most beloved coastal characters, Nellie Peli captures the unmistakable personality of the brown pelican in Laurie's expressive, instantly recognizable style. Frozen in a dramatic landing with wings fully extended, Nellie is full of movement, confidence, and the quiet humor that has made Laurie's wildlife linocuts favorites among collectors.

Created using the traditional oil reduction linocut process, each color is hand printed from the same carved block. Between every layer, Laurie cuts away more of the block before printing again, meaning the image can never be recreated once the edition is complete. The result is an original, hand-pulled reduction linocut—each impression individually signed, numbered, and unique.

Warm earth tones, rich blacks, and delicate carved linework highlight every feather, while the sweeping composition gives the pelican an incredible sense of motion. Both elegant and playful, Nellie Peli is a striking addition to coastal homes, bird collections, and anyone who appreciates original Lowcountry printmaking.

Professionally matted and ready for framing, Nellie Peli showcases Laurie's mastery of the reduction linocut process and celebrates one of the South Carolina coast's most iconic birds.

25 3/8"W x 38"H