by nika b.
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ART & ILLUSTRATION

One artist. Many surfaces.

My art moves between paint, digital illustration, mixed media, and wearable pieces. Whether it belongs on a wall, a book page, or a pair of sneakers, each piece is made in my voice.

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Truth, a painted portrait of Rihanna by Nika BrownPAINTING

“Truth”

Rihanna portrait by Nika Brown. Bold color, layered texture, and hand-painted detail.

Mixed-media portrait of a Black woman surrounded by colorful graphic detailsPAINTING · MIXED MEDIA

Color, character & texture

A layered portrait combining hand-painted imagery, graphic motifs, and tactile details.

Custom hand-painted Harry Potter Vans shoes by Nika BrownCUSTOM WEARABLE ART

Harry Potter Vans

Hand-painted custom sneakers featuring Hogwarts, a Patronus, stars, and personalized initials.

CUSTOMERS, COLLECTORS & SUPPORTERS

My work, in your hands.

Commissioned portraits, purchased prints, and clothing I created — shared by the people who bring my work into their lives. Thank you for supporting By Nika B.

Customer holding her commissioned portrait of a crowned dog against a green background

COMMISSIONED PAINTING

A portrait of a best friend

18 × 24 dog portrait · Acrylic paint

Customer holding a colorful commissioned portrait of two men

COMMISSIONED PORTRAIT

A portrait made personal

16 × 20 · Mixed media: acrylic & digital painting

Customer holding a large God Will Rise canvas print of Nipsey Hussle

PURCHASED CANVAS PRINT

“God Will Rise”

24 × 36 · Digital painting on canvas. Thank you to @yaddy_xix for supporting my artwork.

Customer holding Nika B’s memorial portrait of Tyler in formal attire

COMMISSIONED MEMORIAL PORTRAIT

In memory of Tyler

16 × 20 · A portrait in remembrance

Customer holding colorful commissioned artwork featuring hearts and the words Wipes tears in Spanish

COMMISSIONED ARTWORK

“Wipes tears in Spanish”

16 × 20 · A colorful custom piece

Customer holding three colorful art prints by Nika B

PURCHASED ART PRINTS

Three pieces, one happy collector

A customer with three poster prints of my work.

Customer wearing Nika B’s Mac Nip Pac tribute shirt with jeans

APPAREL · CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT

Mac / Nip / Pac

My cousin @therealanairb wearing my tribute design for Mac Miller, Nipsey Hussle & Tupac.

Customer wearing a tan custom NAH Rosa Parks shirt in a mirror photo

CUSTOM APPAREL

Custom, worn your way

A custom “NAH” Rosa Parks shirt by Nika B.

Nika B’s nephew modeling a white SAY LESS graphic shirt with black pants and red sneakers

APPAREL · MODEL SPOTLIGHT

SAY LESS, in real life

My nephew @ege.jaden modeling SAY LESS apparel. Clothing, photography & editing by Nika B.