“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary-based Visual Artist Sunita Devi

March 19, 2025 Emilea Semancik Arts, Visual Arts

Sunita Devi, originally from Coquitlam, BC, has called Calgary home for more than a decade. Creativity has been a part of her life since childhood. While building her career as a Registered Nurse, she has found that art has become an essential part of her self-care and creative expression.

With a focus on vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and symbolic elements, Sunita’s work reflects her connection to nature, spirituality, and cultural influences, while embracing modern artistic techniques. She continually explores new mediums and concepts, pushing the boundaries of her creativity. A self-taught artist, Sunita has been displaying her artwork in local art shows since 2021, including the Miniature Masterpieces show with the Calgary Stampede, the Calgary Sketch and Painting Club Art Show, and the Under $100 Art Show.

-Written by Cindy Mooney, friend

Sunita Devi
“Bighorn Sheep Spirit” – Created using the stippling technique with a technical pen. Stippling is a slow and meditative process requiring time and patience, with approximately 25 hours of work.
Sunita Devi
“Mocha” – A commissioned pet portrait. Animals in nature and our pets at home hold a special place in Sunita’s heart.
“Year of the Dragon” – Created in honour of the Chinese New Year: Year of the Dragon. Approximately 35 hours of work using the stippling technique with a technical pen.
“Orca Spirit” – Showcasing Sunita’s love for intricately repeating patterns. She is often inspired by the ocean wildlife near her hometown on the West Coast of BC.
Since moving to Calgary from the West Coast, one of Sunita’s dreams was to participate in the Western Oasis Showcase. She has been a featured artist in the Miniature Masterpieces Show at the Calgary Stampede for the last three years.
Sunita enjoys collaborating with local businesses. She was thrilled to have her artwork chosen as a tea tin label for The Naked Leaf tea shop in Kensington.
Sunita Devi
Sunita in her art studio with her cat, Hades—her favourite studio assistant.
Sunita Devi
When Sunita isn’t creating artwork in her studio, she gathers inspiration from the beautiful Canadian mountain landscapes.

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Which neighbourhood are you in?

Greenview Industrial, NE. It’s an eclectically vibrant neighbourhood that never seems to sleep. It’s the perfect area to quickly get into the action and culture downtown or hop on the highway for some solitude in the mountains.

What do you do?

I am a stippling artist and love to create abstract collage pieces using my art prints. I also serve the community as a Registered Nurse.

What are you currently working on?

New Spirit Animals stippling pieces and collage artworks for my upcoming spring art shows.

Where can we find your work?

Website | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest

Upcoming Local Art Shows:

Calgary Sketch and Painting Club Spring Show – April 5, 2025
Beacon Original Art Spring Show – April 26, 2025
Calgary Art Community Mosaic Pop-Up Gallery – May 3, 2025

 

About Emilea Semancik 185 Articles
Emilea Semancik was born in North Vancouver. Emilea has always always wanted to work as a freelance writer and currently writes for the Vancouver Guardian. Taking influence from journalism culture surrounding the great and late Anthony Bourdain, she is a recipe author working towards publishing her own series of books. You can find her food blog on Instagram:
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