Nikki Tonkin is an artist, academic and writer. Her practice explores the intersection of literature, the everyday experience, and the natural environment. Tonkin utilises watercolour through abstract and realistic compositions to examine stories around journeying, social commentary, built environments, natural and garden spaces. Tonkin’s works are held in private collections, she has exhibited in numerous group exhibitions in Queensland, and has an upcoming solo exhibition titled ‘The Shape of Storytelling’.

Painting and exhibiting regularly since 2016, memberships include; The Watercolour Society of QLD, Artists of Crows Nest and Toowoomba Art Society.Tonkin has also supported the Incognito Art Show, which is a national not-for-profit organisation supporting artists.

Tonkin has participated in group and solo exhibitions at the MET Gallery, Downlands Exhibitions, MyArt Gallery, Rosalie House and Cellar Door, The Hampton Food & Wine Festival, The Chapel Gallery, Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens Brisbane and the Toowoomba Art Society Spring and member exhibitions. Recent exhibitions include a group exhibition titled “Living In The Natural World”, and a solo exhibition, titled  “The Shape of Storytelling” in 2027.