Keep Searching, Keep Growing.

Brieanne Mikuska is a Calgary tattoo artist who co-runs a women-led studio called WOW Tattoo Shop.

Inspired by dreamlike spirituality and the beauty and complexity of nature, she captures shared human experiences of growth and invites us to embrace change with her otherworldly creations.

“I find inspiration in the people around me and what drives them to exist.” — Brieanne Mikuska

A photo of artist Brieanne Mikuska sitting at a desk working on an illustration.
A photo of artist Brieanne Mikuska sitting at a desk working on an illustration.

Brieanne Mikuska transforms our signature Herschel Nova™ Backpack with two custom prints Shadow Realm and Rebirth: Tattoo Flash. Learn more about the Nova Art Project here.

Shadow Realm

Discover Your Potential.
Using folkloric illustrations, Brieanne Mikuska encourages us to embrace fear and imperfection.

“This backpack is a love letter to the most difficult parts of ourselves, a reminder to not be ashamed of who we are, and to embrace our fears and imperfections.”


— Brieanne Mikuska

Rebirth: Tattoo Flash

Open Arms, Open Mind.
Featuring spirited illustrations, Brieanne Mikuska reminds us to live openly and curiously.

“When you wear these backpacks, you’ll be carrying your belongings in pieces of art that reflect the beauty and wonder of the human spirit.”


— Brieanne Mikuska

Discover more about Brieanne Mikuska and her artwork here.
Follow her creative process on Instagram
@tatsbybritneyspearz

Herschel Nova™ Backpack

Shop the Look (2)

Herschel Nova™ Backpack

Shop the Look (2)

Herschel Nova™ Backpack

Shop the Look (2)

Herschel Nova™ Backpack

Shop the Look (2)

The Nova Art Project celebrates women in the arts. Previous installments feature vibrant artwork by feminist pioneer Miriam Schapiro, surrealist illustrations by Henn Kim and joyful creations by Arty Guava.

Discover more below.

The Nova Art Project
Keep Searching, Keep Growing.

Brieanne Mikuska

Brieanne Mikuska is a Calgary tattoo artist who co-runs a women-led studio called WOW Tattoo Shop. She captures shared human experiences of growth and invites us to embrace change with her otherworldly creations.

Carry Joy on Your Back

Arty Guava

Arty Guava is a Malaysian-born artist and graphic designer based in Vancouver, BC. She celebrates the beauty of life’s moments with illustrations that capture joyful scenes, inspired by her upbringing in Penang and the world around her.

A Universe of Emotions

Henn Kim

Henn Kim draws on personal experiences to create her signature black and white illustrations. In her surrealist approach, she blends fantasy with reality, creating artwork that touches on themes of love, heartbreak, dreams, loneliness and more.

Unapologetically Feminine

Miriam Schapiro  

Miriam Schapiro devoted her life to helping women discover their identities as artists. With artwork that spans painting, printmaking and sculpting, she uses vibrant colors, patterns and hyperfeminine visuals to represent women’s work in the domestic space.