Feminist Art By Monica

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Artist Bio

Monica Brinkman

Monica Brinkman is a Hamilton-based artist who paints the part of her story that came after “I’m not doing this anymore.” Her textured, symbolic paintings reflect the moments she thought she carried alone: the shame-filled quiet undoing, the very slow returning, and the unsteady rise back into who she really is…

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  • A woman practicing yoga outdoors on a body of water, surrounded by colorful abstract and graffiti art elements, with animals like a rabbit, bird, and cat around her.

    Voice Meets Truth

    16×16” Mixed Media; Click To Buy

  • A surreal mixed-media artwork depicting fragmented images of women, birds, and abstract shapes with contrasting black, white, pink, and blue colors.

    The Feminist

    12x12” Mixed Media; Sold

  • Abstract painting of a person with butterfly wings jumping or flying among clouds in the sky, with a mix of pastel and darker colors.

    Dreamscape

    12x12”; Acrylic Painting; Sold

  • Painting of a woman with light brown skin and blonde hair in a green bodysuit, sitting with legs spread apart on a branch in front of large pink and white flower petals and green leaves, against a dark background.

    PH Balanced

    12x12” Acrylic; Click Here To Buy

  • A painting of a person performing a handstand in the sky with clouds, featuring vibrant colors and stylized anatomy.

    Heart-Minded

    12×12” Acrylic Painting; Sold

  • A painting of a nude woman lying on her side on a black surface, surrounded by green leafy plants, with a background of warm yellow and orange brushstrokes.

    Rooted In Strength

    12×12” Acrylic Painting; Sold

  • Abstract painting of a woman with long hair, sitting on a cloud with a rainbow-colored sky in the background.

    Manifest

    12×12” Acrylic Painting; Sold

  • A colorful painting of a person lying on the ground with three alligators swimming above and beside them.

    Fiercely Resting

    12×12” Acrylic; Click Here To Buy

  • Painting of a stylized human figure with arms outstretched, blending into a background of green and white foliage.

    Shadow Work

    48x24” Mixed Media; Sold

  • Artwork illustrating a person in a yoga pose with branches and leaves intertwined around them on a black background.

    Rooted & Rising

    16x28” Mixed Media; Sold

  • Painting of a cat with a colorful tail standing on a rainbow landscape with pink clouds in the sky.

    Dream

    40x24” Acrylic Painting; Sold

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Monica Brinkman is a member of the Women’s Art Association Of Hamilton, the Professional Artist Association, McMaster University (Alumni), and The Cotton Factory. Monica’s work has been shown in galleries and yoga studios across Hamilton, including Modo Yoga Hamilton (Dundas and Stoney Creek locations), Art Fair Hamilton, Vintage Venture, Mixed Media, and The Move Room.

A beige square background with the words 'the MOVE ROOM' in bold, red, stylized font.
Colorful logo for the Art Fair Hamilton with large stylized letters 'AF' and the smaller text below 'Art Fair Hamilton'.
Logo for Modo Yoga Hamilton with a red circle that has a flame icon and bold red text reading 'MODO YOGA HAMILTON'.
McMaster University logo with text and crest on a black background.
The logo of MediaMix, featuring stylized text with a prominent orange 'M' in the center.

About The Art

At its core, my work creates space for pause.

A breath. A moment of recognition. It is an invitation to return to yourself, to feel without explanation, and to meet the parts of your becoming that rarely get a voice…

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