ABOUT
Hi! My name is KJ Forman (they/them) and I am the artist behind Luck and Lavender Studio. I create all my art and products in my little home studio in Ottawa, ON, Canada. I proudly identify as nonbinary, queer and a survivor of violence. I live with my lovely partner and our kitties where we're building a wonderful little life together.
I'm the sole owner, creator and designer of Luck and Lavender Studio Studio. I like to describe my artistic style as bright and flowery with a hard edge. Ever since I can remember, I've used art as a way to cope, heal, and express myself and my identities. My work typically features floral drawings combined with darker imagery like skulls and swords, showcasing feminist and 2SLGBTQ+ mantras.
Luck and Lavender Studio is for babes who have something to say and want to show the world who they are.
I've been passionate about art since I was little. As a survivor of child sexual abuse living with depression, anxiety, ADHD and PTSD, I've found that art has always been my coping mechanism, my means of survival, and my way of healing. Many of my early works fixate on my trauma and pain, but my work has since transformed into a continuing story of strength, hope and growth. My current focus is on reclamation of queer and trans identity.
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Photos by Christina Muxlow
PRESS
Apt613: Lucky Little Queer: Profile of a very personal Ottawa artist
CBC: Proud to Shine illustration celebrates diversity, community
Apt613: KJ Forman reinvents their artistic vision with Luck and Lavender Studio
Glue Magazine: ‘Learning to dream bigger’ with Luck and Lavender Studio’s KJ Forman
Kitchissippi Times: Centretown Non-binary artist dismantles stereotypes
GenNext East Ontario: The Pride Palette: A queer conversation
Little Jo Berry's: Business Baby Podcast

















