Vanessa McKernan / Veil of Night Photographs I emphasize these hidden structures

I emphasize these hidden structures by revealing both the front and back of the canvas while removing stretcher bars altogether

Nicole’s works aesthetically resemble collage while maintaining their painterly qualities

Each piece combines thoughtfully curated colours and meticulous texture to provide the viewer with a sense of ease

Working in both photo collage and oil paint

Vanessa McKernan / Veil of Night Photographs I emphasize these hidden structuresVanessa McKernan is an oil painter from Toronto who recently relocated to the countryside of the Ottawa Valley with her family of four. Vanessa views the act of painting as a dynamic practice, where the unconscious intermingles with ideas and imagery taken from dreams, observations, historical works of art, and personal experiences. Often drawing on the inherent symbology of the garden, her paintings explore cycles of death and rebirth, impermanence,