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Abby Nowakowski
@abbynowakowski.bsky.social
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queer artist 🌈
printmaker ~ illustrator ~ tattoo artist based in central frontenac

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It’s such an honour to be part of Growing Together: Seeds of Connection at @modernfuelarc.bsky.social alongside such incredible artists. My plantable sculpture, carry me away, has been included.
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This show runs from May 17–July 19
In the corner of Modern Fuel's main space gallery, my plantable sculpture made out of paper pulp and marigold seeds hangs beside Jill Glatt's compagnon textile piece. My sculpture is of 5 birds hanging in a mobile from sticks. The shadows cast onto the wall highlight the shape of the birds. Below the shadows, on the floor, is a upside-down maple sap bucket that has seed paper ontop of it.
June 3, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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~ new spring flash ~

Sometimes, when I draw custom work, I like to draw a couple of options, so there are always pieces that don't get picked and live endlessly in draft mode.

This flash sheet is a collection of those drawings - but they were all too cute not to tattoo!

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A collection of nature-y drawings of tattoo flash. There are folky dragonflies, flowers, sand dollar, butterflies, a strawberry, a loon, and a little floral kitty.
May 16, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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✱ SUMMER BOOKS OPEN ✱
Booking form: form.jotform.com/250264081844...

I’m booking for June-August 2025, and will be tattooing out of my private studio in Sharbot Lake.

To make my work more accessible, I use a sliding scale ($100-150/hour), and I'm open to both flash and custom works!
On a dark earth tone mid grey, chartreuse vines grow alongside a quilt that reads: Booking June - August, Summer Tattoo Books Open. Burnt orange flowers grow from the plants.
March 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Tattoos for Palestine 🍉 all proceeds raised from this flash sheet will be distributed by Hibr (a Palestinian-led international tattoo fundraiser) to Palestinian civilians in need

FLASH DAYS APRIL 4-6
book now: form.jotform.com/250779147344...

To increase donations, these designs will be repeatable
Native Palestinian floral include: common anemone, palestine chamomile, egyptian caper, rock-rose, italian honeysuckle, common mallow, oporanthus, and palestine pheasant’s eye. Alongside tatreez motifs, a jaffa orange, olive branches, and a mini watermelon
March 20, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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have you ever wanted to watch roller derby!? Here’s your chance!!! Kingston Roller Derby is hosting its first bout of the season ~ PETAL TO THE METAL on APRIL 26 🌸

Get your tickets: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Support your local derby league!
Bright orange, deep earthy green, soft bubblegum pink, and a light peachy beige make up this grid of fun and silly illustrations of 4 flowers on roller skates. Kingston Roller Derby Presents, PETAL TO THE METAL, Triple Header, Saturday, April 26, Doors 1PM, Memorial Centre, 303 York St, Kingston ON. Tickets $12 Advance, $15 At the door, $40 Season, Bring your donations for Partners in Mission Foodbank cute illustration of daisy-esque flower on roller skates. The petals are its arms and has pink wheels lily of the valley inspired flower on roller skates.
March 18, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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double-headed goose for tori ~ for this piece (and almost all my work) I used a combination of grey washes and black peppering. The grey will lighten and soften as it heals, and the black darkens creating a deeper contrast as the piece heals 💫

Done at @modernfuelarc.bsky.social
tori stands directly in the sunlight, showing her brand new double-headed goose tattoo. The tattoo is handpoked, and has little floral elements within.
March 7, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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We're already one month into 2025 - enjoy 25% off on this bird illustration calendar!!!

Twelve images accompanied by a full, writeable calendar grid below. Digitally printed with top wire-bound with a hanging hook for mounting.

SHOP THEM HERE:
poorthingdesigns.com/products/2025-bird-calendar
Abby holding up the 11x17 inches calendar. The calendar is bright red with soft pale blue illustrations of tulips and a redtailed hawk and barred owl.
February 2, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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HANDPOKERS WORKSHOP
Two Date Options:
February 3 at 1-4pm or February 4 at 5-8pm

This 3-hour workshop is geared towards folks who are looking to gain knowledge about safe tattooing practices, trauma-informed consent, and tips and techniques.

COST: $150
Link to register is in my bio 💕
soft blue graphic with white tulip drawings and text that reads: Handpokers Virtual Workshop, Feb 3, 1-4pm or Feb 4, 5-8pm
January 28, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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It was an absolute treat tattooing and creating
permanent marks within the old Agnes. I can only
imagine what kind of mark Agnes Reimagined will
make on Kingston ~

Here are some shots of me + my pal Ameena Buchanan during we are magic: a love letter to our tattoos - photos by Garrett Elliott
Abby (wearing fun floral pants and a black tank top) tattoos a woman wearing a cute pair of denim overalls. The room is bright with grass-green floors and chartreuse walls. There are big windows that let lots of sun in. Ameena and Abby tattoo their clients in the old Agnes building. The grass-green floors have small handpainted marks that could represent grass or body hair. Abby wearing their green earring made by Warren Scott, holds a tattoo needle and is working on a tattoo on their client's right arm.
January 25, 2025 at 4:14 AM
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hello bluesky pals!
I'm looking forward to sharing more about my practice on this platform :)
January 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM