#qtpocart

[cy-fi-universe]

Drawing rendered in Adobe Illustrator, a collection of frustrated class notes and racing thoughts, maybe my own anxiety eating me alive. Anyways it makes for a beautiful piece. @spicy_films on instagram

[queerkwe]

Hey y’all! I posted a while back about starting a Two Spirit and LGBTQ Pride beadwork business. I received a lot of support with my first post, but I forgot to keep posting updates on my tumblr! I have a facebook page (queerkwe designs), I’ve been posting more work on my instagram (@queerkwe), and I have opened up a shop on etsy (queerkwe) to sell my beadwork until I have the resources to secure my own site. The purpose of this work is to create representation for Two Spirit and LGBTQ Indigenous folks in Native spaces. Identity is complicated for queer Native folks and it can often feel isolating as fuck. There is a lot of homophobia and transphobia in our communities as a result of colonization and assimilation efforts (boarding schools, compulsory Christianity, etc.). It’s important to remember that our cultures traditionally embraced two spirit folks and there are community members that still hold these values. This project is about reclaiming that space and reminding our communities of our traditional ways while creating a more inclusive and supportive environment. This work is important to me because my path to feeling secure in all of my identities was not an easy one. I had to deconstruct, and more importantly decolonize, a lot of ideas that I held about self, gender, sexuality, and community. I was fortunate that I was able to go away to college and find an amazing support system that allowed me space to grow and accept all parts of myself. This is not the case for so many queer Native folks out there who don’t have the opportunity or resources to find these queer friendly environments. Even those that do find these spaces, they can be very white and it can feel like you have to put aside your native identity. This beadwork is for all of those queer Native folks out there who have felt like they had to be any less than 100% their authentic self. The queer native bbs escaping to tumblr to find any resemblance of a community or support system. Those questioning if their communities, families, and ancestors would still love them if they new the truth. Those gender non-conforming natives who feel as though they need to change themselves when they go home to their Rez to fit into our (now) rigid ideas of what it means to be a native man or woman. I’m here to tell y’all that you are so beautiful and valid. I’m so sorry that some of our communities have lost their ways and now you don’t feel like you belong. Because the truth is, that you have always belonged. I know it and our ancestors know it. They are watching down on you, protecting you, and providing you with the strength you need to survive in this harsh, western world we now live in. Beadwork has been an amazing medicine for me in ways I never would have imagined. It’s allowed me to ground myself and begin to address the storm of trauma I was holding inside. This past year, I’ve been exploring the relationship between my mind, body, emotions, and spirit through both traditional practices and western therapy. Addressing my PTSD and allowing myself to validate the spiritual things that were happening within myself is a continuous struggle but beadwork has served as a healing tool in nearly all aspects of my life. It’s been really hard to keep a job while working through this trauma and that is why I am hoping to do beadwork full time. I could use any support y’all have to offer. Buy some earrings, send beading supplies, send money to help with food/ living costs/ supplies! I have linked my Venmo/paypal at the end of the post. Follow me on instagram, Facebook, and etsy! Share and like my posts! Thanks for your support! Becca Queerkwe Venmo: @rebecca-Lynn PayPal: paypal.me/reblynn CashApp: $reblynn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queerkwedesigns/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/queerkwe Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/queerkwe

[wearecraftinglove]

Catch us in Speaker Circle until 6 today! #popupshop #craftinglove #wearecraftinglove #smallbusiness #buyblack #supportblackownedbusinesses #qtpoc #qtpocowned #art #qtpocart (at Speakers Circle) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpC_uHWg2sx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1odftqma6uaox

[glossmyeyes]

This is me 2 weeks into recovery

I’m more conscious and aware of my skin, scars, swelling

I’m still healing

But I am relieved

[nonciswords]

Last night was fun, sensual and intimate. Thank you for making my publication night possible. Femme magic was all around me last night and being in the midst, moving and artistically talking about my new book was an experience I'd never forget. Without you all, this would not have been possible. I'm humbled and grateful to work and love with those who believes in my vision and who are #younggiftedandblack And Queer 😍 #Greensboro thank you. Charlotte, here we come. #InspiredbyaBlackWoman #LovedbyaBlackFemme #QTPOCArt #BlackQueerArtists #GSO #QLounge #MxCidney #JhaMai (at Greensboro, North Carolina)

[emotionalblkthottie]

reminders (no)manifesto x kiki nicole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #kikinicolepoetry #qtpoc #qtpocart #queerartist #blackart #blackartist #textwork #bayareaart #oaklandartist #kikinicole #yungnegroartist (at Oakland, California)

[duskstarsart]

hi, all! i’m a disabled queer/trans chinese artist 🌟i am available for commissions & offer prints and originals as well!

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[wearecraftinglove]

Our set up from the Fall Sip & Taste Vendor Mixer! Huge thanks to IG-less Tomas for keeping me company! #wearecraftinglove #craftinglove #supportsmallbusiness #buyblack #blackowned #queerowned #qtpoc #qtpocart #qtpocowned (at Legacy Books & Café / SWG) https://www.instagram.com/p/BorhUwFAgcm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ndjnou2ol3yk

[queerbleuink]

Spirit

I traced an outline of you that morning in hopes I'd remember your beauty

You see, we spent quite some time gripping each other tight, salient enough to never let go

And once you vanished, I still feel your presence inching me closer

Close enough to taste your tender love and restlessness

@queerbleuink (B.V)

[blkfemmethriving-blog]

it's the first of the month + y'all know what that means!✨ 26 more days til yr favorite black non-man film programming is back! 🌅 We're doing a screening with local filmmaker @kalimahabioto at @pccparagonarts on July 27th / catered by the amazing @platanorising 🌱. we. can't. WAIT. see you 🔜 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #kalimahabioto #paragonartgallery #pdxartevents #pdxfilm #pdxfilmmakers #blackwomeninfilm #qtpoc #qtpocart #blackandqueer #blackwomendirectors #pdx #blackpdx #thefirstandthelastpdx #platanorising

[sindelarosa]

Shuga Shaq's tomorrow! It's time for your monthly visit to CHURCH!!! Featuring Boom Boom L'Roux, Taqueet$, and Willy Nilly. Hosting by our HBIC, Ms. Briq House. Ticket link in my bio. #shugashaq #thesundaynightshugashaq #pocburlesque #seabq #burlybabes #qtpoc #qtpocart — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2E4zYXh

[cy-fi-universe]

so, what now?

Deblasio says we need to fight the rona with war

so, what now?

I already got a buzz cut

but a mf not goin to war foh

more @spicy_films on instagram

[churchoftheheart]

It is complete!! So glad 😄 #QTPOC #qtpocflag #buymyart #embroidery #handmadeembroidery #handmade #craftinglove #wearecraftinglove #flag #qpoc #queer #qtpocart #queerart

[wearecraftinglove]

Our Flash Sale is LIVE! Sale ends tomorrow night at 11:59PM. Snatch up these deals while you can! #craftinglove #wearecraftinglove #sale #deals #candles #bathteas #art #asspatches #asspatchgang #asspatch #buyblack #blackowned #supportblackbusiness #afrolatine #afrolatineowned #latine #latineowned #qtpoc #qtpocowned #qtpocart #blackart #latineart #afrolatineart

[glossmyeyes]

Numb? Empty? Tired? Bleh? All of the above. . . . . . #sketchbook #qtpoc #qtpocart #journal #selfportrait #moleskinesketchbook

[gabrielgarciaroman]

Here are the 34 framed Queer Icons currently on view at Gallery Aferro. I handmade each frame for these prints. Exhibition runs until May 21st! Gallery Aferro 73 Market St, Newark, NJ