CONTACT INFORMATION

Vanessa does not read or respond to SEO or other sales-pitch emails or private messages on social media. She is not available for commissioned work, concert bookings or studio sessions at this time. Please address serious inquiries to hello [at] vanessalaurin [dot] com.

NOTES ON SKULL COLLECTING

Although Vanessa's work focusses heavily on the cycle of life, death and rebirth, being a lifelong wildlife advocate, no living creatures have ever been harmed for the sake of her art. All skulls, feathers, taxidermy, and other specimens used in her work are non-CITES, non-SARA and non-MBCA species, and were ethically and sustainably obtained through reputable, cruelty-free, and trusted sources. Any songbirds featured in her work are cardboard printouts.

Conservation and awareness are crucial to preserving wildlife and wild places; therefore, if Vanessa's work has inspired you to begin your own collection, it is your duty as a responsible collector to educate yourself on the legal requirements applicable to your country or location of residence. (For example, in North America, it is illegal for the general public to possess live native songbirds, corvids or raptors, or their remains, including taxidermy, bones, skulls or feathers.)