"I have attended masked events deemed βinclusiveβ that werenβt safe for my child. #COVID aware groups abandon disabled kids, specifically those who canβt mask because of airway restrictions."
Nikki's hands holding a small sketchbook open to a drawing made using wax pastels. An old 2000s-style computer with yellowing plastic sits on a dark brown desk in a room with orange walls. Climbing vines with bright green leaves have entered the room through an open window to the left of the desk and are growing throughout the space, draping over the window frame and computer. There is a dark blue border around the sketch, with light blue text that reads "WHEN THE WEB CRASHES DOWN, WILL MY LIFE BE BETTER?".
Inspired by the song βStarvationβ by AURORA
βCome on over, take a bite of the last apple here on Earth
Will the virtual mind become stronger than mine?
And when my ego dies, will I stay here forΠ΅ver?
When the wΠ΅b crashes down, will my life be better?β
#Neocolorii #Pastel #Sketch #Art #ArtYear
Next online meet up is Monday March 2 and in-person is March 15!! π«
A dark blue background with brushstroke texture. White silhouette shapes of various plants (including cedar and ginkgo leaves and some flowers) are distributed throughout the image, with some having light blue outlines on some sections of the shape. White text in the bottom right quarter of the image reads "SPRING IS COMING. ICE MELTS UNDER RESISTANCE".
migration is in our nature. no one is illegal. period. ESPECIALLY not on stolen land.
(quick experiment of a cyanotype-inspired painting. gouache on cotton paper)
#Art #ArtYear #Painting #Gouache #Cyanotype #Resist #ICEOut
Nikkiβs desk with a bunch of painting supplies (including water jars, a large rectangular palette, paint tubes and brushes) alongside a piece of paper with white silhouettes of plants on a dark blue background.
Playing around with cyanotype inspired paintings!
#Art #Cyanotype #Painting #Gouache
The Earthshakers Creativity Club meets online every month (all year), and in person every other month (from March to November)! A space for us to come together in community and create art. No experience necessary! More info: nikkistclair.ca/earthshakers
#KWAwesome #KitchenerWaterloo #ArtClub
A photo shows German biathalete Justus Strelow in Munich, Germany during an pre-Olympics event on January 19, 2026. He is a young white man and wears a black, high quality mask and a red t-shirt. Behind him are logos of brands and the German Olympic team. The text reads, βThe Sick Times. Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions. By Miles W. Griffis.β
"Many of these athletes are also taking precautions by isolating and masking around family members and friends β something disabled people, including those with Long COVID, have been doing since the beginning of the pandemic." βΒ Miles W. Griffis, Winter Olympic athletes are rightfully taking COVID-19 precautions
Some Winter Olympics athletes, teams, and their loved ones are protecting themselves from airborne pathogens by masking and isolating.
Meanwhile, the media stigmatizes disease prevention while minimizing serious risks of Long COVID.
Read more from @mileswgriffis.bsky.social: bit.ly/4rHDA6R
and I wanted to remind you that i'm hosting a virtual earthshakers creativity club meetup on Feb 15 at 2pm eastern
if making art in community feels like something that you might enjoy - I invite you to join us!! open to all creative activities/practices! more info: nikkistclair.ca/earthshakers
A tabby cat named Willow is sitting on a red sketchbook on a desk, beside a collection of other items: a small green notebook, a green water bottle, and a computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Colorful framed art hangs on the wall behind the desk.
hi y'all, things are very difficult right now for so many people and I'm having a difficult time posting on social media. π« I have been clinging to my art practice to cope with and process and meet this moment in time. but there is still good in the world!!!
Iron Man meme, edited, Obadiah Stane yelling, "Your ancestors made timeless art in a cave! With berries and ash!"
"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
A study of Evening Silhouette by Arthur Lismer. A silhouette of a tree growing on a rocky island, with a sunset behind it.
A study of Grounded Icebergs (Disco Bay) by Lawren Harris. White icebergs emerge from a blue body of water, with a dark blue sky behind them.
A study of a detail section of Logging in Nova Scotia by Arthur Lismer. Three people are pulling a large log out of a body of water, with trees and piles of logs surrounding them.
and a few quick studies of paintings done by members of the Group of Seven
Two people wearing winter coats and hats, standing outside on a snowy evening, looking at aurora borealis dancing in the night sky.
The view from my studio window on a winter's evening. A bright full moon rests in the sky above a snow-covered roof with a chimney. Grey curtains frame the window on either side.
White shooting stars with a dark green background.
On the left page, a sketch of two COVID-19 rapid tests - one positive and one negative. On the right page, two small sketches. The first is a brown cabin on a snowy winter evening, with aurora borealis in the sky. The second is a river meeting the ocean, lined by trees on either side.
a collection of sketches in my mini sketchbook from this fall/winter π«
/ #sketchbook #drawings #pastel #art /
Collage of a moon and stars on a dark blue and white background, representing a cloudy night sky.
wishing you a good start to this new gregorian calendar year! remember, it's the middle of winter!! resist the rush, take your time, you don't need to change everything (or anything) overnight
here's a lil moon collage I made last summer ππ«
#NatureArt #Moon #Collage
β€οΈβπ₯β€οΈβπ₯β€οΈβπ₯ go get this track on bandcamp today!!!
This will be a virtual session, so you can get comfy at home, make a warm beverage, and join us for some low-pressure creative time! Don't forget to gather your favourite supplies - all creative practices are welcome (yes, writing/journalling, colouring books, and mending all count!!).
In case anyone is looking for something fun to do tomorrow: I'm hosting the Earthshakers Creativity Club at 7pm eastern time :) As always, you can attend for free or pay what you can! RSVP here: www.nikkistclair.ca/earthshakers/
On #WorldVenti8Day, some highlights from the recent Health Canada "Guidance for indoor air quality" document... 1/4 www.canada.ca/content/dam/...
Rainbow mask.
Mask Bloc Waterloo Region stands against the targeting of local queer and trans events. We also stand against working with the police and the idea of involving them in community events. The entire 2SLGBTQIA+ community deserves to have a safe space here in so-called βWaterloo Regionβ. #WatRegion π§΅/1
an event flyer featuring a pink-haired girl wearing a mask and a trans colored scarf. text reads: ccreate for makers who mask come out and share your art with people who get it PWYC and open to ALL creatives yes, you count. just bring your work! november 1, 6-8 pm 44 gaukel st rehearsal space rsvp @ ccreate.eventbrite.ca - free spaces available kn95+ mandatory. no porn, gore, or AI. terfs fuck off
we're on for november 1st, ccreatives! come out and share your work!
Made some more mask chains in support of Mask Bloc Waterloo Region!! Check 'em out β¬οΈ
The updated COVID vaccine is already available for high-risk people through pharmacies, with flu / RSV ones to follow soon.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A wax pastel painting of a blue rubber duck with an orange beak, and butterfly wings and antenna. The background is bright yellow-green.
Oct 2: #Trinket
This is a little butterfly rubber duck that I got at a weed shop in Vancouver a few years ago! Made with #Neocolorii wax pastels π«§
#Mosstober25
Wax pastel painting of a white eastern prairie fringed orchid with a dark green stem and light green background.
Oct 1: #Orchid
This is an eastern prairie fringed orchid! Made with #Neocolorii wax pastels πͺ»
#Mosstober25
Prompt list for the Mosstober art challenge. From the 1st to the 31st, the prompts are: orchid, trinket, microscopic, pencils only, tide pool, mirrored, (rest), dragon, monochrome, chain, greenhouse, freckles, sketchbook page, (rest), something white, mantis, supernova, locker, shrine, rest, x-ray, still life, lunar, aquarium, spider, vibrant, (rest), redraw, fruit, and stars.
also I'm trying out an #ArtChallenge for the first time! Going with #Mosstober25 by Meg Kim (@urmossprincess on IG). Stay tuned to see how it goes βΊοΈ
A clear plastic container holding 12 wax pastels in various shades, including red, orange, yellow, a few greens, a few blues, grey and brown.
I got some pastels yesterday and they are SO FUN!!! I'm also just so happy with the colours I picked out to start with, I can never have enough greens π€©π
Looking for a low-pressure way to make art in community? Join the Earthshakers Creativity Club on Monday, October 6 for some relaxed creative time! The vibe is a craft night with your friends - bring your supplies and come hang!
Register: www.nikkistclair.ca/earthshakers
#ArtCommunity #VirtualClub
it's october 1st and there is an ice cream truck on my street
Lmao go off Merriam-Webster!!!
Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day β a time to raise awareness for the ongoing impacts of residential school and remember the children who never came home.
Looks like Canada Post Corporation is a majority owner of Purolator. Seems weird but I guess it makes sense that he's on the board?
Idk, solidarity with CUPW!!!
www.purolator.com/en/purolator...
