Nik is seated at her easel with a paintbrush in hand, working away at painting from her garden series.

ā€œFrom the moment I could make marks, I did.ā€

Nik Black is a queer, trans, and disabled artist, creating on the unceded territory of the autonomous Sinixt, the Ktunaxa, and the SecwƩpemc. Nik shares profits from the landscapes they sell, with indigenous led initiatives. And aligns themself with the caretakers of this land and water.

This is about what art is to me, why I value it and what it means to share it.

My Instagram is a hub for artwork, stories, and a behind the scenes look at my process for creating.

Thank you @everyone I will miss cheering for you. This is really hard. It's time. You know how to find me. All my love, Nik
Stuff and things This awesome shirt came from @thebranchery My art glows, and so do I, in the right light.
My face I've completed more than a few self portraits. And I find that with each one I tell a different part of my story. I selected these for your consideration. I haven't attempted a self portrait in my loopy lines. Yet. šŸ³ļø‍šŸŒˆ
It's me! Depression sucks. Therapy is hard. I don't want to cry anymore. I will. And I'm not gonna love that! What do I love? The squish of paint. Mixing multiple colors together to create a new one. Twirling my brush in my fingers. The muffled '
Art and agony My art is blowing my mind. How the heck did I get here? I started wanting to paint landscapes and I did. I still do sometimes. Life is way too interesting! Here's some realness. My skin is not happy. My body is a misery every day.

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Get a taste of what inspires my art, the causes that motivate me to act, and my favourite tools to get the job done.