Kendal Blake | Illustrator & Graphic Designer

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I wanted to hang with my girls but I couldn’t leave my boys out 🫶🏽 so the boys were allowed… this time 🤨💖

We painted memory boxes yesterday as one last hoorah before the kids go back to school next week.

My nieces and nephew have been asking me to hang out all summer but Aunty Kendal has been busy. So we had a paint party! 🥳 🎨👩🏽‍🎨👨🏽‍🎨✨

Not every time do we have to play Roblox 🫪😵‍💫😂

I wanted to hang with my girls but I couldn’t leave my boys out 🫶🏽 so the boys were allowed… this time 🤨💖

We painted memory boxes yesterday as one last hoorah before the kids go back to school next week.

My nieces and nephew have been asking me to hang out all summer but Aunty Kendal has been busy. So we had a paint party! 🥳 🎨👩🏽‍🎨👨🏽‍🎨✨

Not every time do we have to play Roblox 🫪😵‍💫😂

Happy Bey Day @beyonce 💖

Happy Bey Day @beyonce 💖

🫣 Well it’s what you’d see if you came my booth at a market! 🎟️🎪

🫣 Well it’s what you’d see if you came my booth at a market! 🎟️🎪

✨ Upcoming Market Dates ✨

Today, Sunday, August 30
Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market
9 am - 2 pm

Saturday, September 19
Brampton Farmers Market
8 am - 1 pm

Sunday, September 27
Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market
9 am - 2 pm

Saturday, November 7
Mississauga Comic Expo
10 am - 4 pm

#MeanGirls

✨ Upcoming Market Dates ✨

Today, Sunday, August 30
Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market
9 am - 2 pm

Saturday, September 19
Brampton Farmers Market
8 am - 1 pm

Sunday, September 27
Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market
9 am - 2 pm

Saturday, November 7
Mississauga Comic Expo
10 am - 4 pm

#MeanGirls

I’m a little late to this trend, but it’s my turn 🙈🤩

Kinda chic to be me 👩🏽‍🎨

#KindaChic

I’m a little late to this trend, but it’s my turn 🙈🤩

Kinda chic to be me 👩🏽‍🎨

#KindaChic

I’m grateful and truly honoured to share that I have been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2026 by @cibwe.ca

I deeply appreciate CIBWE’s commitment to celebrating and elevating the work of Black Women.

Anybody who really knows me knows how incredibly dedicated I am to my art. Passion is an understatement! My art is simply just who I am and what I am. The past 12 months I’ve taken a lot of scary risks in pursuit of making a lot of my dreams a reality. I finally am seeing the fruits of my labour. 🥹💖 Thank you God 🙏🏽

I’m not sure why but it isn’t sinking in that I’m being recognized for my work.
I so often I just put my head down and work. 🙇🏽‍♀️✍🏽

Regardless, I am beyond grateful for every opportunity, for everybody who shares and supports my art, for the amazing network of mentors I’ve been blessed with this year, and for everybody who sees me 🫶🏽 and my art 💖

Thank you CIBWE for this recognition. I’m excited to be apart of the growing network of alumni.

Congratulations to the rest of this year’s honourees. Im excited to meet many of you at the Black Pearls Gala this October. 🥰✨

#CIBWE #BlackWomenToWatch #RootedInLegacy #RisingInExcellence #BlackPearlsGala

I’m grateful and truly honoured to share that I have been selected as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2026 by @cibwe.ca

I deeply appreciate CIBWE’s commitment to celebrating and elevating the work of Black Women.

Anybody who really knows me knows how incredibly dedicated I am to my art. Passion is an understatement! My art is simply just who I am and what I am. The past 12 months I’ve taken a lot of scary risks in pursuit of making a lot of my dreams a reality. I finally am seeing the fruits of my labour. 🥹💖 Thank you God 🙏🏽

I’m not sure why but it isn’t sinking in that I’m being recognized for my work.
I so often I just put my head down and work. 🙇🏽‍♀️✍🏽

Regardless, I am beyond grateful for every opportunity, for everybody who shares and supports my art, for the amazing network of mentors I’ve been blessed with this year, and for everybody who sees me 🫶🏽 and my art 💖

Thank you CIBWE for this recognition. I’m excited to be apart of the growing network of alumni.

Congratulations to the rest of this year’s honourees. Im excited to meet many of you at the Black Pearls Gala this October. 🥰✨

#CIBWE #BlackWomenToWatch #RootedInLegacy #RisingInExcellence #BlackPearlsGala

This Thursday, August 27th at 6 PM join me at @worth_gallery for an artist talk ✨

Come check out some beautiful art in person 😍

This Thursday, August 27th at 6 PM join me at @worth_gallery for an artist talk ✨

Come check out some beautiful art in person 😍

One year ago today @mariahthescientist released Hearts Sold Separately and I LOVE THIS ALBUM.

Mariah is one of my favourite artists and her music has inspired so many illustrations of mine.

I went to her concert this year and back in 2022.

This is a Mariah the Scientist appreciation post 💖

One year ago today @mariahthescientist released Hearts Sold Separately and I LOVE THIS ALBUM.

Mariah is one of my favourite artists and her music has inspired so many illustrations of mine.

I went to her concert this year and back in 2022.

This is a Mariah the Scientist appreciation post 💖

Interconnected ✨ Bonita 💖 and Self Ctrl 🌳 are all on display at @worth_gallery until August 30th.

Bonita is one painting as part of a 4 painting series I began working on last year in the @baobrampton studio residency. She is finally finished and on display. 🤩

There aren’t enough thank you’s in the world to express my gratitude for moments like these.

So much appreciation for
@serena__purdy @herbuddhabelly and @friendsofkensingtonmarket for organizing Black Women Paint and bringing Black Artists their time to shine! 🤩 Thank you @worth_gallery for space to share my work with Toronto 🫶🏽

This is the 7th annual Black Women Paint hosted in partnership with
@start_streetartoronto
@redpepperspectacle
@sherwinwilliams

Interconnected ✨ Bonita 💖 and Self Ctrl 🌳 are all on display at @worth_gallery until August 30th.

Bonita is one painting as part of a 4 painting series I began working on last year in the @baobrampton studio residency. She is finally finished and on display. 🤩

There aren’t enough thank you’s in the world to express my gratitude for moments like these.

So much appreciation for
@serena__purdy @herbuddhabelly and @friendsofkensingtonmarket for organizing Black Women Paint and bringing Black Artists their time to shine! 🤩 Thank you @worth_gallery for space to share my work with Toronto 🫶🏽

This is the 7th annual Black Women Paint hosted in partnership with
@start_streetartoronto
@redpepperspectacle
@sherwinwilliams

Paint a 4 ft by 6 ft canvas in a day?
Challenge accepted. 💪🏽

Interconnected is my artistic interpretation of “The Future Without Oppression”.

You can view this piece as well as other work of mine at Worth Gallery from August 20th - 30th.

Special thanks to Black Women Paint 💖👩🏽‍🎨
@herbuddhabelly
@friendsofkensingtonmarket
@start_streetartoronto
@worth_gallery
@redpepperspectacle
@kensingtonmarketbia
@sherwinwilliams

Paint a 4 ft by 6 ft canvas in a day?
Challenge accepted. 💪🏽

Interconnected is my artistic interpretation of “The Future Without Oppression”.

You can view this piece as well as other work of mine at Worth Gallery from August 20th - 30th.

Special thanks to Black Women Paint 💖👩🏽‍🎨
@herbuddhabelly
@friendsofkensingtonmarket
@start_streetartoronto
@worth_gallery
@redpepperspectacle
@kensingtonmarketbia
@sherwinwilliams

Today is opening night for the Black Women Paint: The Future without Oppression exhibition at Worth Gallery in Toronto.

Every year during emancipation month Kensington Market is transformed with beautiful street art by Black Women. This year I had the pleasure of being one of those artists!

You can view my piece Interconnected as well as other work of mine today from 6 to 8 PM. If you can’t make it today the pieces will remain on display from August 20th - 30th.

Thank you @friendsofkensingtonmarket @herbuddhabelly & @serena__purdy for this awesome experience!

Today is opening night for the Black Women Paint: The Future without Oppression exhibition at Worth Gallery in Toronto.

Every year during emancipation month Kensington Market is transformed with beautiful street art by Black Women. This year I had the pleasure of being one of those artists!

You can view my piece Interconnected as well as other work of mine today from 6 to 8 PM. If you can’t make it today the pieces will remain on display from August 20th - 30th.

Thank you @friendsofkensingtonmarket @herbuddhabelly & @serena__purdy for this awesome experience!

Have you visited me at a market yet? No? 🤯
Well you just have to!

Today I’m at the Lakeview Artisan Market (@creativehub_1352) from 9 AM - 2 PM

Have you visited me at a market yet? No? 🤯
Well you just have to!

Today I’m at the Lakeview Artisan Market (@creativehub_1352) from 9 AM - 2 PM

I’m giving you EVERYTHING so the least you could do is… just say you’ll be there 👉🏽👈🏽🥺 💖

✨ THIS WEEKEND I’m in BRAMPTON and MISSISSAUGA at both Farmers Markets✨

Brampton Farmers Market:
Saturday, August 15 from 8 AM - 1 PM

Lakeview Artisan Market:
Sunday, August 16 from 9AM - 2 PM

Yes I swear! 👩🏽‍🎤 and all that I want from you is a promise that you’ll be there. 😉

I’m giving you EVERYTHING so the least you could do is… just say you’ll be there 👉🏽👈🏽🥺 💖

✨ THIS WEEKEND I’m in BRAMPTON and MISSISSAUGA at both Farmers Markets✨

Brampton Farmers Market:
Saturday, August 15 from 8 AM - 1 PM

Lakeview Artisan Market:
Sunday, August 16 from 9AM - 2 PM

Yes I swear! 👩🏽‍🎤 and all that I want from you is a promise that you’ll be there. 😉

Now see God, I know you only do what’s best for me… but is it cool if we negotiate my destiny?

Now see God, I know you only do what’s best for me… but is it cool if we negotiate my destiny?

Last month I assisted @artisticperceptionca with her mural that is apart of @start_streetartoronto’s On The Move! mural project.

As 1 of 8 artists connected to @AstroSankofa Arts Initiative, Kanisha mentored me through my first mural experience. It was cool to see the process from start to end and to meet so many different mural artists from so many different places.

✨Also full circle moment! Kanisha was my neighbour during the @baobrampton studio program. We cross paths again!✨ 😜

Come check out Kanisha’s finished mural tomorrow - August 8th at 371 Wallace Avenue (under the Wallace Bridge East Side)! You have to see it in person 🤯🌌

Thank you @artisticperceptionca and @astrosankofa for the amazing learning experience 🤩

Last month I assisted @artisticperceptionca with her mural that is apart of @start_streetartoronto’s On The Move! mural project.

As 1 of 8 artists connected to @AstroSankofa Arts Initiative, Kanisha mentored me through my first mural experience. It was cool to see the process from start to end and to meet so many different mural artists from so many different places.

✨Also full circle moment! Kanisha was my neighbour during the @baobrampton studio program. We cross paths again!✨ 😜

Come check out Kanisha’s finished mural tomorrow - August 8th at 371 Wallace Avenue (under the Wallace Bridge East Side)! You have to see it in person 🤯🌌

Thank you @artisticperceptionca and @astrosankofa for the amazing learning experience 🤩

This summer i participated in @astrosankofa’s Muralology class.

We got to learn directly from experienced muralists like
@keepgrowingq
@artofphade
@tmg_magic
@kedredesigns

This has got to be the coolest thing I’ve done in a while! It’s nothing short of a blessing to get to meet and learn from so many cool artists. ESPECIALLY ones that look like me 👋🏽

This summer i participated in @astrosankofa’s Muralology class.

We got to learn directly from experienced muralists like
@keepgrowingq
@artofphade
@tmg_magic
@kedredesigns

This has got to be the coolest thing I’ve done in a while! It’s nothing short of a blessing to get to meet and learn from so many cool artists. ESPECIALLY ones that look like me 👋🏽

Let’s paint this ball for @astrosankofa’s Cosmic Strikers paint workshop taking place this weekend! 🎨⚽️

That’s right… TUH DAY 😱🤯 and tomorrow 😉

Find us at YZD’s Play on the Runway July 11 & 12 from 12-6 pm. It’s FREE, family friendly and open to all ages. And lots of @astrosankofa’s cool artists will be there 😎👩🏽‍🎨👨🏽‍🎨

I got to show the ball off on CP24 how cool was that! 😳🫢

Let’s paint this ball for @astrosankofa’s Cosmic Strikers paint workshop taking place this weekend! 🎨⚽️

That’s right… TUH DAY 😱🤯 and tomorrow 😉

Find us at YZD’s Play on the Runway July 11 & 12 from 12-6 pm. It’s FREE, family friendly and open to all ages. And lots of @astrosankofa’s cool artists will be there 😎👩🏽‍🎨👨🏽‍🎨

I got to show the ball off on CP24 how cool was that! 😳🫢

Art tip? Sometimes you have to be okay with making bad art so you can get to making good art.

I’ve been learning all about spray paint in @astrosankofa’s muralology class.

The learning curve has been a humbling experience!

That’s the crazy thing about art. You can be amazing and then switch mediums and have to start the learning process over… how exciting 😉

Don’t worry I’ll get there. For now enjoy the process.💖

Art tip? Sometimes you have to be okay with making bad art so you can get to making good art.

I’ve been learning all about spray paint in @astrosankofa’s muralology class.

The learning curve has been a humbling experience!

That’s the crazy thing about art. You can be amazing and then switch mediums and have to start the learning process over… how exciting 😉

Don’t worry I’ll get there. For now enjoy the process.💖

Today I had the opportunity to assist @astrosankofa’s mural artists on some final touches before tomorrow’s unveiling.

I’ve been wanting to get into street art for a while now but had no idea where to start… so I’m super grateful!

Huge shout out to @justj.art for reaching out to me in the beginning of the year with an opportunity to learn and help out!🥰 you HAVE to check out her mural tomorrow.

And shout out to @astrosankofa for creating an avenue for artists like me! 🤸🏽‍♀️🥰💖

Join us tomorrow as the Cosmic Crossroads mural celebrating the creativity, culture, and collective imagination of Jane-Finch is unveiled.

📅 Friday, June 26
*** new time *** ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Jane Finch Mall – Northside Entrance

#CosmicCrossroads #JaneFinch #StreetARToronto #AstroSankofa #PublicArtTO

Today I had the opportunity to assist @astrosankofa’s mural artists on some final touches before tomorrow’s unveiling.

I’ve been wanting to get into street art for a while now but had no idea where to start… so I’m super grateful!

Huge shout out to @justj.art for reaching out to me in the beginning of the year with an opportunity to learn and help out!🥰 you HAVE to check out her mural tomorrow.

And shout out to @astrosankofa for creating an avenue for artists like me! 🤸🏽‍♀️🥰💖

Join us tomorrow as the Cosmic Crossroads mural celebrating the creativity, culture, and collective imagination of Jane-Finch is unveiled.

📅 Friday, June 26
*** new time *** ⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Jane Finch Mall – Northside Entrance

#CosmicCrossroads #JaneFinch #StreetARToronto #AstroSankofa #PublicArtTO

Happy Juneteenth! 🤩 I love being Black! I wouldn’t choose to be anybody else ❤️💛💚

This is an illustration I did for @walmartcanada in 2025.
I still really love it!

Happy Juneteenth! 🤩 I love being Black! I wouldn’t choose to be anybody else ❤️💛💚

This is an illustration I did for @walmartcanada in 2025.
I still really love it!

A special illustration created for the @blackromancebookfestival that took place in Atlanta in May. 📚💐💖

If you’re interested in a commission of your own, feel free to reach out at designs@kendalblake.com ✨

A special illustration created for the @blackromancebookfestival that took place in Atlanta in May. 📚💐💖

If you’re interested in a commission of your own, feel free to reach out at designs@kendalblake.com ✨

UPDATED MARKET DATES
Did you miss me at the last market? 🥺 👉 👈

I’ll be selling my art again alongside stickers and greeting cards designed by me THIS SUNDAY at the Lakeview Artisan Market 🙇🏽‍♀️✍🏽

Where?
Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market
1352 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9

When?
This father’s day!
9 am - 2 pm

See you there! 💖

UPDATED MARKET DATES
Did you miss me at the last market? 🥺 👉 👈

I’ll be selling my art again alongside stickers and greeting cards designed by me THIS SUNDAY at the Lakeview Artisan Market 🙇🏽‍♀️✍🏽

Where?
Lakeview Farmers’ & Artisan Market
1352 Lakeshore Rd E, Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9

When?
This father’s day!
9 am - 2 pm

See you there! 💖

You know everything a lil ✨Pinkaaa✨ over here 💖

Did you miss me at the @melaninxmarket yesterday? That’s okay that’s why I have an online store… 😉

Or better yet come out to the next market and look for PINK 💖

(My sign kept falling but you know what… still cute 😂)

You know everything a lil ✨Pinkaaa✨ over here 💖

Did you miss me at the @melaninxmarket yesterday? That’s okay that’s why I have an online store… 😉

Or better yet come out to the next market and look for PINK 💖

(My sign kept falling but you know what… still cute 😂)

Hey cuties! 😄💖 Guess what?
✨I’m a vendor at Melanin Market on Friday, June 5th!✨

Catch me outside at Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge & Dundas Square) in the heart of Toronto from 3pm–9pm!

Come shop Black, support local, and vibe with some of the dopest entrepreneurs in the city- including ME 🤪✨💃🏽

Don’t miss out! 😙🙌🏽

Hey cuties! 😄💖 Guess what?
✨I’m a vendor at Melanin Market on Friday, June 5th!✨

Catch me outside at Sankofa Square (formerly Yonge & Dundas Square) in the heart of Toronto from 3pm–9pm!

Come shop Black, support local, and vibe with some of the dopest entrepreneurs in the city- including ME 🤪✨💃🏽

Don’t miss out! 😙🙌🏽

Happy Birthday to my favourite Rap Girly- the one and only Lisa ✨ Left Eye ✨ Lopes ♥️

Rest in Peace beautiful. The impact you’ve had on generations lives on. Lisa has inspired me so much. Even my Korra drawing was inspired by her 🥰

One of my favourite facts about Left eye is that she refused to write a verse for creep. She wrote her own verses and felt deeply responsible for the messaging she puts out to her fans through her words. She said she would never tell her fans to creep she’d tell them to leave.

Thankful for @reigndroplopes continuing on her sisters legacy 🫶🏽

Happy Birthday to my favourite Rap Girly- the one and only Lisa ✨ Left Eye ✨ Lopes ♥️

Rest in Peace beautiful. The impact you’ve had on generations lives on. Lisa has inspired me so much. Even my Korra drawing was inspired by her 🥰

One of my favourite facts about Left eye is that she refused to write a verse for creep. She wrote her own verses and felt deeply responsible for the messaging she puts out to her fans through her words. She said she would never tell her fans to creep she’d tell them to leave.

Thankful for @reigndroplopes continuing on her sisters legacy 🫶🏽

I’ve updated my Etsy with my stickers. Will be adding more soon so you can spend dat shit 💅🏽🤩

Find my Etsy store: KendalBlakeDesigns

I’ve updated my Etsy with my stickers. Will be adding more soon so you can spend dat shit 💅🏽🤩

Find my Etsy store: KendalBlakeDesigns

This song reminds me of this illustration I did back in 2024 and it also reminds me that I’m over due for a vacation 😫

#Coconutwata #trim #vacation #blackgirlsillustrate

This song reminds me of this illustration I did back in 2024 and it also reminds me that I’m over due for a vacation 😫

#Coconutwata #trim #vacation #blackgirlsillustrate

Can you guess who I’m drawing?

#WIP #BlackGirlsIllustrate

Can you guess who I’m drawing?

#WIP #BlackGirlsIllustrate

Today The Legend of Korra premiered 14 years ago. Idk if you can tell but I love that show 💙 DEAL WITH IT

This is my Korra cosplay I did in 2021 and my LOK drawing I did for Blacktober 2023

Today The Legend of Korra premiered 14 years ago. Idk if you can tell but I love that show 💙 DEAL WITH IT

This is my Korra cosplay I did in 2021 and my LOK drawing I did for Blacktober 2023

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FIND ME ON INSTAGRAM - @KENDALBLAKE

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