Who am I

Hi! I’m Kira. I’m a former military brat that was born in New York and raised all along the east coast until my family decided to retire in Arkansas. I’m a University of Arkansas graduate with a Bachelors of Arts in Communication, and am a leader in logistics software development in my career. I started my journey with @badgirlclubart in 2019 after losing my big brother, Justin, to his battle to addiction. After his passing, people found out about his struggles and judged me and my family and labeled me a “bad girl”. So I decided to flip the script and create art empowering women no matter their backgrounds or life choices, while honoring my brother and educating others on addiction resources in partnership with Northwest Arkansas Harm Reduction. My work can be purchased at any of these Northwest Arkansas locations in addition to my website - The Boho Boutique (Fayetteville, AR), Kaleidoscope Collective (Rogers, AR), Emma Bar and Tap (Springdale, AR), and The Odd Soul (Springdale, AR). Outside of work and art, you can catch me volunteering my heart out! I love giving back to my community by teaching art at the Northwest Arkansas Children's shelter (proudly since 2018).