We meet Vanessa McKernan, an artist who unspools the threads of her journey with a kind of visceral honesty that recalls those elusive moments in life where art and existence intersect.

Vanessa speaks of art as a sanctuary, a retreat from the bustle of her upbringing, a method of dissociation that later evolved into a deliberate practice of immersion. The studio becomes a crucible where personal history and emotional landscape meld into the canvas, a space where the outside world fades, and the act of creation takes precedence.

Her body of work, an exploration of the human condition and the cycles of life, can be discovered on her newly launched website, and through her Instagram. Vanessa’s paintings can also be found at Spence Gallery and Wall Space Gallery.

Upcoming highlights include her participation in the Seattle Art Fair with Spence Gallery from July 25-28th and a feature in NOD Magazine, Issue 29, launching July 18th.

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