In her research as a visual artist, Yolande Bernier examines the enigma of distant traces made by man using earth, through her practice of Nihonga, an ancient Japanese art form which uses mineral pigments.  Fascinated by our human origins, the artist creates compositions where colour and light form primeval spatial arrangements-preceding form, as found in dream-like, atmospheric artworks.  Contemplating the nature of beauty, Bernier has developed a visual language anchored in an intimacy with nature. In her paintings medium and message unite.

Since 1982, Yolande Bernier has participated in a number of art apprenticeships in Japan and has visited numerous European sites of prehistoric wall paintings. Very engaged in the art milieu, she has been exposing her art for the last 25 years, and has given numerous conferences in cultural settings.  She is included in the Répertoire des Ressources, Artists at school, Québec Ministry of Culture and Education.