@studio-nika.bsky.social
CANADIAN Artist, retired art supply retailer, cook, ranter, clutz, extroverted introvert, mess maker, passionate teacher, sad gardener with black thumb, denier of my own chronic illness, believer in science, CZT (Certified Zentangle Teacher) ETC.
#SeptemberArt #PaintingOnGlass #Firebird #AlcoholInk
Loved this one, firebird under the anemone. Sold long ago. Time to get back into the studio, after summer. Classes starting up again soon. Yay!
Loved this one, firebird under the anemone. Sold long ago. Time to get back into the studio, after summer. Classes starting up again soon. Yay!
September 8, 2025 at 1:45 AM
#SeptemberArt #PaintingOnGlass #Firebird #AlcoholInk
Loved this one, firebird under the anemone. Sold long ago. Time to get back into the studio, after summer. Classes starting up again soon. Yay!
Loved this one, firebird under the anemone. Sold long ago. Time to get back into the studio, after summer. Classes starting up again soon. Yay!
#HappyDaisy #AugustArt #AlcoholInk
#HighContrast
#neverpoilievre
#PMCarney WANTED the whinger back in H.O.C.
Calm competence vs. end-times professional victim hysteria.
Our PM wants us to see extreme contrast daily.
I.E. genuine efforts to resolve tough issues -OR- tear it all up shrill peepee.
#HighContrast
#neverpoilievre
#PMCarney WANTED the whinger back in H.O.C.
Calm competence vs. end-times professional victim hysteria.
Our PM wants us to see extreme contrast daily.
I.E. genuine efforts to resolve tough issues -OR- tear it all up shrill peepee.
August 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#HappyDaisy #AugustArt #AlcoholInk
#HighContrast
#neverpoilievre
#PMCarney WANTED the whinger back in H.O.C.
Calm competence vs. end-times professional victim hysteria.
Our PM wants us to see extreme contrast daily.
I.E. genuine efforts to resolve tough issues -OR- tear it all up shrill peepee.
#HighContrast
#neverpoilievre
#PMCarney WANTED the whinger back in H.O.C.
Calm competence vs. end-times professional victim hysteria.
Our PM wants us to see extreme contrast daily.
I.E. genuine efforts to resolve tough issues -OR- tear it all up shrill peepee.
#Monotangle Monday
#BluesOnGrey
#Zentangle
Was feeling pretty Zen.
Drew this tile at the beach on Lake Ontario (Cramahe Township ON).
It was created very slowly.
The shading was done one small section at a time.
#BluesOnGrey
#Zentangle
Was feeling pretty Zen.
Drew this tile at the beach on Lake Ontario (Cramahe Township ON).
It was created very slowly.
The shading was done one small section at a time.
August 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
#Monotangle Monday
#BluesOnGrey
#Zentangle
Was feeling pretty Zen.
Drew this tile at the beach on Lake Ontario (Cramahe Township ON).
It was created very slowly.
The shading was done one small section at a time.
#BluesOnGrey
#Zentangle
Was feeling pretty Zen.
Drew this tile at the beach on Lake Ontario (Cramahe Township ON).
It was created very slowly.
The shading was done one small section at a time.
Sigh.
Painting my shoes again.
Life is so short, why not paint your shoes?
#PaintedShoes #LumierePaint #Upcycle
#HappyColour #HappyColor
Painting my shoes again.
Life is so short, why not paint your shoes?
#PaintedShoes #LumierePaint #Upcycle
#HappyColour #HappyColor
July 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Sigh.
Painting my shoes again.
Life is so short, why not paint your shoes?
#PaintedShoes #LumierePaint #Upcycle
#HappyColour #HappyColor
Painting my shoes again.
Life is so short, why not paint your shoes?
#PaintedShoes #LumierePaint #Upcycle
#HappyColour #HappyColor
#alcoholINK
#mixedMEDIA
#COLOUR
I often find "rivers" in alcohol ink ~i.e.~ this meandering piece. Alcohol ink on glass moves you in/out of control of the media & colours are saturated. Working on both sides of the frame's glass adds interest.
#mixedMEDIA
#COLOUR
I often find "rivers" in alcohol ink ~i.e.~ this meandering piece. Alcohol ink on glass moves you in/out of control of the media & colours are saturated. Working on both sides of the frame's glass adds interest.
June 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#alcoholINK
#mixedMEDIA
#COLOUR
I often find "rivers" in alcohol ink ~i.e.~ this meandering piece. Alcohol ink on glass moves you in/out of control of the media & colours are saturated. Working on both sides of the frame's glass adds interest.
#mixedMEDIA
#COLOUR
I often find "rivers" in alcohol ink ~i.e.~ this meandering piece. Alcohol ink on glass moves you in/out of control of the media & colours are saturated. Working on both sides of the frame's glass adds interest.
Normally, cannot abide the waste of paint pouring, but this canvas was fun to create for a show. Paint pouring photos/demos rarely show the dried finish, as is shown here.
If I do paint pour, I use wallpaper scraps & allow no paint to escape. These scraps are then used for mixed media projects.
If I do paint pour, I use wallpaper scraps & allow no paint to escape. These scraps are then used for mixed media projects.
June 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Normally, cannot abide the waste of paint pouring, but this canvas was fun to create for a show. Paint pouring photos/demos rarely show the dried finish, as is shown here.
If I do paint pour, I use wallpaper scraps & allow no paint to escape. These scraps are then used for mixed media projects.
If I do paint pour, I use wallpaper scraps & allow no paint to escape. These scraps are then used for mixed media projects.
June 14, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Kewlio seeing artists "discovering" ideas. This process was shared at a recent #Zentangle conference. Nice!
I have a really old video on my fb page if interested - not great quality (2017). www.facebook.com/334340863423...
Go big/go small. Love this owl stamp & have used it extensively.
I have a really old video on my fb page if interested - not great quality (2017). www.facebook.com/334340863423...
Go big/go small. Love this owl stamp & have used it extensively.
June 2, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Kewlio seeing artists "discovering" ideas. This process was shared at a recent #Zentangle conference. Nice!
I have a really old video on my fb page if interested - not great quality (2017). www.facebook.com/334340863423...
Go big/go small. Love this owl stamp & have used it extensively.
I have a really old video on my fb page if interested - not great quality (2017). www.facebook.com/334340863423...
Go big/go small. Love this owl stamp & have used it extensively.
#Zentangle #Zendala #ParadoxTangle #Watercolour
#Monotangle
Been focusing on a Tangle called Paradox.
Why? How do so-called Christians support current US regime? The paradox, the dichotomy hits me daily; so exhausted by cruelty. I focus instead on breath, art & sharing w/my students. #ONELOVE
#Monotangle
Been focusing on a Tangle called Paradox.
Why? How do so-called Christians support current US regime? The paradox, the dichotomy hits me daily; so exhausted by cruelty. I focus instead on breath, art & sharing w/my students. #ONELOVE
May 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#Zentangle #Zendala #ParadoxTangle #Watercolour
#Monotangle
Been focusing on a Tangle called Paradox.
Why? How do so-called Christians support current US regime? The paradox, the dichotomy hits me daily; so exhausted by cruelty. I focus instead on breath, art & sharing w/my students. #ONELOVE
#Monotangle
Been focusing on a Tangle called Paradox.
Why? How do so-called Christians support current US regime? The paradox, the dichotomy hits me daily; so exhausted by cruelty. I focus instead on breath, art & sharing w/my students. #ONELOVE
CIRCLES.
#RESIGNpoilievre
Nothing magical here, just an acceptance that competence trumps governance by obstruction & slogan.
Hard work & sacrifice isn't over, but it'll be worthwhile.
Thankyou Mr Carney & Mr Trudeau & liberal party.
Thankyou Mr Singh for showing grace under pressure.
#RESIGNpoilievre
Nothing magical here, just an acceptance that competence trumps governance by obstruction & slogan.
Hard work & sacrifice isn't over, but it'll be worthwhile.
Thankyou Mr Carney & Mr Trudeau & liberal party.
Thankyou Mr Singh for showing grace under pressure.
April 29, 2025 at 2:38 PM
CIRCLES.
#RESIGNpoilievre
Nothing magical here, just an acceptance that competence trumps governance by obstruction & slogan.
Hard work & sacrifice isn't over, but it'll be worthwhile.
Thankyou Mr Carney & Mr Trudeau & liberal party.
Thankyou Mr Singh for showing grace under pressure.
#RESIGNpoilievre
Nothing magical here, just an acceptance that competence trumps governance by obstruction & slogan.
Hard work & sacrifice isn't over, but it'll be worthwhile.
Thankyou Mr Carney & Mr Trudeau & liberal party.
Thankyou Mr Singh for showing grace under pressure.
WIP - if galaxies were flowers?
Let's be like Germany, Canada. Despite media spin ~ a strong win against coordinated disinfo attacks, & democracy did prevail. Seeing same disinfo increase daily here. MANY friends are stressed OUT. Stay strong, #RESIST #NEVERpoilievre
#VOTECARNEY
Let's be like Germany, Canada. Despite media spin ~ a strong win against coordinated disinfo attacks, & democracy did prevail. Seeing same disinfo increase daily here. MANY friends are stressed OUT. Stay strong, #RESIST #NEVERpoilievre
#VOTECARNEY
April 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
WIP - if galaxies were flowers?
Let's be like Germany, Canada. Despite media spin ~ a strong win against coordinated disinfo attacks, & democracy did prevail. Seeing same disinfo increase daily here. MANY friends are stressed OUT. Stay strong, #RESIST #NEVERpoilievre
#VOTECARNEY
Let's be like Germany, Canada. Despite media spin ~ a strong win against coordinated disinfo attacks, & democracy did prevail. Seeing same disinfo increase daily here. MANY friends are stressed OUT. Stay strong, #RESIST #NEVERpoilievre
#VOTECARNEY
We advance voted #liberal yesterday. It was a little #HappyEaster gift to ourselves. #Canada
#NEVERpoilievre #pollyNEVER #NEVERmapleMAGA
#Blomidon #NovaScotia.
When painting, I re-imagine landscape, wish this was possible with the world. I'd LOVE a #magicwand to tone down hate we see daily.
#NEVERpoilievre #pollyNEVER #NEVERmapleMAGA
#Blomidon #NovaScotia.
When painting, I re-imagine landscape, wish this was possible with the world. I'd LOVE a #magicwand to tone down hate we see daily.
April 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We advance voted #liberal yesterday. It was a little #HappyEaster gift to ourselves. #Canada
#NEVERpoilievre #pollyNEVER #NEVERmapleMAGA
#Blomidon #NovaScotia.
When painting, I re-imagine landscape, wish this was possible with the world. I'd LOVE a #magicwand to tone down hate we see daily.
#NEVERpoilievre #pollyNEVER #NEVERmapleMAGA
#Blomidon #NovaScotia.
When painting, I re-imagine landscape, wish this was possible with the world. I'd LOVE a #magicwand to tone down hate we see daily.
#Whale #Descending #NeedleFelting #StabbyArt #Shadows #DimensionalArt #BlueSkyArt
PeePee's environmental stances are on the record.
This work was inspired by a photo my husband took at #BrierIsland #NovaScotia.
#NOmapleMAGA #NeverEverPoilievre #NEVERpoilievre #PollyNever #VoteMarkCarney #Resist
PeePee's environmental stances are on the record.
This work was inspired by a photo my husband took at #BrierIsland #NovaScotia.
#NOmapleMAGA #NeverEverPoilievre #NEVERpoilievre #PollyNever #VoteMarkCarney #Resist
April 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#Whale #Descending #NeedleFelting #StabbyArt #Shadows #DimensionalArt #BlueSkyArt
PeePee's environmental stances are on the record.
This work was inspired by a photo my husband took at #BrierIsland #NovaScotia.
#NOmapleMAGA #NeverEverPoilievre #NEVERpoilievre #PollyNever #VoteMarkCarney #Resist
PeePee's environmental stances are on the record.
This work was inspired by a photo my husband took at #BrierIsland #NovaScotia.
#NOmapleMAGA #NeverEverPoilievre #NEVERpoilievre #PollyNever #VoteMarkCarney #Resist
#SacredGeometry #Zentangle #KindredSpirits
5, penta. Commonly both vilified & revered.
A prime.
5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell.
5=LOVE-TRUTH-FREEDOM-JUSTICE-PEACE
Solomon’s Seal to many & in Asia #Sakura
Common sacredness of numbers & geometry is universal to many cultures.
5, penta. Commonly both vilified & revered.
A prime.
5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell.
5=LOVE-TRUTH-FREEDOM-JUSTICE-PEACE
Solomon’s Seal to many & in Asia #Sakura
Common sacredness of numbers & geometry is universal to many cultures.
April 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
#SacredGeometry #Zentangle #KindredSpirits
5, penta. Commonly both vilified & revered.
A prime.
5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell.
5=LOVE-TRUTH-FREEDOM-JUSTICE-PEACE
Solomon’s Seal to many & in Asia #Sakura
Common sacredness of numbers & geometry is universal to many cultures.
5, penta. Commonly both vilified & revered.
A prime.
5 senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell.
5=LOVE-TRUTH-FREEDOM-JUSTICE-PEACE
Solomon’s Seal to many & in Asia #Sakura
Common sacredness of numbers & geometry is universal to many cultures.
#Zentangle #Watercolour #AprilArt #PenandInk
So tariff day is tomorrow.
How do I maintain my love of orange? He who shall not be named comes to mind too often in conjunction with orange. The world is mostly kind. It really is, we witness this daily.
Kind voices sing out, sing joy.
So tariff day is tomorrow.
How do I maintain my love of orange? He who shall not be named comes to mind too often in conjunction with orange. The world is mostly kind. It really is, we witness this daily.
Kind voices sing out, sing joy.
April 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
#Zentangle #Watercolour #AprilArt #PenandInk
So tariff day is tomorrow.
How do I maintain my love of orange? He who shall not be named comes to mind too often in conjunction with orange. The world is mostly kind. It really is, we witness this daily.
Kind voices sing out, sing joy.
So tariff day is tomorrow.
How do I maintain my love of orange? He who shall not be named comes to mind too often in conjunction with orange. The world is mostly kind. It really is, we witness this daily.
Kind voices sing out, sing joy.
Brain trust players are on the move to Ottawa again, with lots of thoughts & prayers from maple maga morons. They have the NERVE to refer to themselves as patriots. #pollyNEVER #NEVERpoilievre #nomaplemaga
#TFGs need to #STFU !!!!
#TFGs need to #STFU !!!!
March 31, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Brain trust players are on the move to Ottawa again, with lots of thoughts & prayers from maple maga morons. They have the NERVE to refer to themselves as patriots. #pollyNEVER #NEVERpoilievre #nomaplemaga
#TFGs need to #STFU !!!!
#TFGs need to #STFU !!!!
#Donttrustpolls #VoteCarney #NEVERpoilievre #pollyNEVER #NOmapleMAGA
#paintpours. CANNOT abide waste of paint pouring off. I work on wallpaper remnants, control amounts & no paint pours off edges. Once dry, pours are mounted or trimmed & used in #mixedmedia. #HappyColour #Color #Upcycle #MarchArt
#paintpours. CANNOT abide waste of paint pouring off. I work on wallpaper remnants, control amounts & no paint pours off edges. Once dry, pours are mounted or trimmed & used in #mixedmedia. #HappyColour #Color #Upcycle #MarchArt
March 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#Donttrustpolls #VoteCarney #NEVERpoilievre #pollyNEVER #NOmapleMAGA
#paintpours. CANNOT abide waste of paint pouring off. I work on wallpaper remnants, control amounts & no paint pours off edges. Once dry, pours are mounted or trimmed & used in #mixedmedia. #HappyColour #Color #Upcycle #MarchArt
#paintpours. CANNOT abide waste of paint pouring off. I work on wallpaper remnants, control amounts & no paint pours off edges. Once dry, pours are mounted or trimmed & used in #mixedmedia. #HappyColour #Color #Upcycle #MarchArt
#FingerPainting #KnifePainting #zinnia #daisy #Purple #BlockPrintingInk #Versatex #Upcycle #TakeAPhotographyClass 🤣 #Dimension #ArtTeacher #Colour
Today~+15 disinfo Anti-Liberal, Anti-Carney posts on FB. EFF-OFF. I'll think about #daisies instead.
#NeverPoilievre #Pollynever #VoteCarney #Resist
Today~+15 disinfo Anti-Liberal, Anti-Carney posts on FB. EFF-OFF. I'll think about #daisies instead.
#NeverPoilievre #Pollynever #VoteCarney #Resist
March 25, 2025 at 12:33 PM
#FingerPainting #KnifePainting #zinnia #daisy #Purple #BlockPrintingInk #Versatex #Upcycle #TakeAPhotographyClass 🤣 #Dimension #ArtTeacher #Colour
Today~+15 disinfo Anti-Liberal, Anti-Carney posts on FB. EFF-OFF. I'll think about #daisies instead.
#NeverPoilievre #Pollynever #VoteCarney #Resist
Today~+15 disinfo Anti-Liberal, Anti-Carney posts on FB. EFF-OFF. I'll think about #daisies instead.
#NeverPoilievre #Pollynever #VoteCarney #Resist
#AlcoholInk #Zentangle #Upcycle #PaintedFrame #ZenFlower #GlassPainting
Alcohol ink~NOT for colouring inside the lines.😉
I ink the backside of glass, flip it; with ink on the interior, UV colour loss is minimized. I add painted lines, the ink tells me what to draw~a go-with-the-flow thang.😜
Alcohol ink~NOT for colouring inside the lines.😉
I ink the backside of glass, flip it; with ink on the interior, UV colour loss is minimized. I add painted lines, the ink tells me what to draw~a go-with-the-flow thang.😜
March 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
#AlcoholInk #Zentangle #Upcycle #PaintedFrame #ZenFlower #GlassPainting
Alcohol ink~NOT for colouring inside the lines.😉
I ink the backside of glass, flip it; with ink on the interior, UV colour loss is minimized. I add painted lines, the ink tells me what to draw~a go-with-the-flow thang.😜
Alcohol ink~NOT for colouring inside the lines.😉
I ink the backside of glass, flip it; with ink on the interior, UV colour loss is minimized. I add painted lines, the ink tells me what to draw~a go-with-the-flow thang.😜
Giant Tag! 8 inches, crazy. Love to hang these around the studio. #Watercolor #watercolour #Zentangle #OfficeSuppliesArt #Aura #RobinsEggBlue #LimeGreen #ScarletJaponica
March 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Giant Tag! 8 inches, crazy. Love to hang these around the studio. #Watercolor #watercolour #Zentangle #OfficeSuppliesArt #Aura #RobinsEggBlue #LimeGreen #ScarletJaponica
14 days 'til #Spring #Fox #BabyFox #Pansies #WaterColour #Watercolor #SweetandSimple #WorkshopPainting
Daily, orange voldemort tears our beloved Canada apart w/ lie/lie/lie; shames Ireland's PM, NATO envoy, asks SC to end BirthRight citizenship, souls are hurting.
Needing to claim a bit of happy.
Daily, orange voldemort tears our beloved Canada apart w/ lie/lie/lie; shames Ireland's PM, NATO envoy, asks SC to end BirthRight citizenship, souls are hurting.
Needing to claim a bit of happy.
March 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
14 days 'til #Spring #Fox #BabyFox #Pansies #WaterColour #Watercolor #SweetandSimple #WorkshopPainting
Daily, orange voldemort tears our beloved Canada apart w/ lie/lie/lie; shames Ireland's PM, NATO envoy, asks SC to end BirthRight citizenship, souls are hurting.
Needing to claim a bit of happy.
Daily, orange voldemort tears our beloved Canada apart w/ lie/lie/lie; shames Ireland's PM, NATO envoy, asks SC to end BirthRight citizenship, souls are hurting.
Needing to claim a bit of happy.
#MixedMedia #Art #CanadaStrong #MarchArt
Favourite: #BlomidonProvincialPark ~ #NovaScotia #Canada #collage treatment over #AcrylicInk underpainting.
I've painted this #ScenicArt in watercolour, ink, acrylic
& needlefelted it too.
A #magicalplace.
#MarkCarney ! & oh yeah: #NEVERPoilievre
Favourite: #BlomidonProvincialPark ~ #NovaScotia #Canada #collage treatment over #AcrylicInk underpainting.
I've painted this #ScenicArt in watercolour, ink, acrylic
& needlefelted it too.
A #magicalplace.
#MarkCarney ! & oh yeah: #NEVERPoilievre
March 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
#MixedMedia #Art #CanadaStrong #MarchArt
Favourite: #BlomidonProvincialPark ~ #NovaScotia #Canada #collage treatment over #AcrylicInk underpainting.
I've painted this #ScenicArt in watercolour, ink, acrylic
& needlefelted it too.
A #magicalplace.
#MarkCarney ! & oh yeah: #NEVERPoilievre
Favourite: #BlomidonProvincialPark ~ #NovaScotia #Canada #collage treatment over #AcrylicInk underpainting.
I've painted this #ScenicArt in watercolour, ink, acrylic
& needlefelted it too.
A #magicalplace.
#MarkCarney ! & oh yeah: #NEVERPoilievre
#AlcoholInk painting on glass. Sad, bad glare bounce.
#CapeSplit #NovaScotia.
My photography skills require work!
Colour #synesthesia is triggered by happiness.
Nature always provides #solace
And, oh yeah: #NEVERpoilievre. just never.
#CapeSplit #NovaScotia.
My photography skills require work!
Colour #synesthesia is triggered by happiness.
Nature always provides #solace
And, oh yeah: #NEVERpoilievre. just never.
March 9, 2025 at 7:49 PM
#AlcoholInk painting on glass. Sad, bad glare bounce.
#CapeSplit #NovaScotia.
My photography skills require work!
Colour #synesthesia is triggered by happiness.
Nature always provides #solace
And, oh yeah: #NEVERpoilievre. just never.
#CapeSplit #NovaScotia.
My photography skills require work!
Colour #synesthesia is triggered by happiness.
Nature always provides #solace
And, oh yeah: #NEVERpoilievre. just never.
#makethatmakesense (not possible)
Monotone work ain't much my thing. Blue touch, as a nod to US blue folk. My students seemed to like this class project.
Is it really effin' Friday? Feels like the week last a year.
#dontfuckwithtrudeau #neverpoilievre
#Zentangle #mindfulness #monotone #123oleary
Monotone work ain't much my thing. Blue touch, as a nod to US blue folk. My students seemed to like this class project.
Is it really effin' Friday? Feels like the week last a year.
#dontfuckwithtrudeau #neverpoilievre
#Zentangle #mindfulness #monotone #123oleary
March 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#makethatmakesense (not possible)
Monotone work ain't much my thing. Blue touch, as a nod to US blue folk. My students seemed to like this class project.
Is it really effin' Friday? Feels like the week last a year.
#dontfuckwithtrudeau #neverpoilievre
#Zentangle #mindfulness #monotone #123oleary
Monotone work ain't much my thing. Blue touch, as a nod to US blue folk. My students seemed to like this class project.
Is it really effin' Friday? Feels like the week last a year.
#dontfuckwithtrudeau #neverpoilievre
#Zentangle #mindfulness #monotone #123oleary