Every canvas tells a story.
Lena Sarda is a Canadian visual artist working in abstract, mixed media and line drawing. Her work explores identity, emotion and the ongoing journey of becoming - built from layers of material, meaning and lived experience.Based in Burlington, Ontario, her paintings are held in private collections across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
© 2026 Lena Sarda. All rights reserved.
About.
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'My work examines the facets of identity, emotion and the ongoing journey of becoming.'
- LENA SARDA, Abstract, Mixed Media & Line Drawing Artist
Biography
As a visual artist, Lena has the ability to experiment and push boundaries in her work. She has worked with various styles of art that bridges abstraction with representation. Her flair for bold, visualized representations are reflected through colourful palettes and elaborate compositions expressing her distinctive style though different themes and concepts. Lena’s love for colour and working with different materials as her chosen mediums, stems from being inspired by her extensive travels and growing up with a diverse heritage and rich cultural influences. This has enriched her talent and techniques in her aesthetic, which are evident in her colour combinations, exquisite arrangements and instinctive brush strokes.Her work is both a fusion and a contrast of traditional and modern elements, placed in juxtaposition, while evoking a sense of discovery and emotion through an artistic narrative. The layers, textures and patterns found in her work are reflective of autobiographical experiences and personal influences, which bring about a sense of joy and nostalgia.In 2023, Lena was awarded a scholarship to study at the European Cultural Academy, an art academy in Venice, Italy. Lena works out of her atelier in the Greater Toronto Area (Burlington), Canada, the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. She’s an avid social justice advocate and greatly involved in the local art scene in her community. Her artwork has generated great interest among collectors across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.
Artist Statement
Growing up, art became my refuge and my voice, a way to express what words could not. Brushstrokes, lines and colour became my visual language, allowing me to explore my inner world and carve out space to embrace my own essence. Over time, art evolved from a personal outlet into a medium for storytelling, reflection and transformation.My work examines facets of identity, emotion and the ongoing journey of becoming. I am drawn to the seasons of life, the quiet awakenings that shape us, and the inner landscapes of resilience and growth. Nature, light and nuanced spiritual undertones inform my art, guiding the forms and patterns that are conveyed in my work.Through symbolic imagery and expressive composition, I encourage reflection on experiences and the shared human condition. Recurring motifs - figures, florals and abstract elements emerge as markers of evolution, introspection and renewal. My art considers the interplay of selfhood and strength, and the beauty of the inner life that unfolds steadily, yet persistently.I work across styles, from abstract and mixed media to line drawing, experimenting with acrylics, inks and layered materials. Each piece balances tradition and innovation, capturing both constancy and the evolving aspects of self and story. Colour, texture and strata become tools to evoke curiosity, open dialogue and inspire presence.I emphasize the need for creativity and imagination in contrast to realistic representations, exploring compositions built from visualized experience.Ultimately, my work is about the rhythms of life - the subtle currents of experience, the layers of introspection and the inner movement that carries us forward. It invites mindful engagement with the shifts of identity and presence, while celebrating the harmony and vitality of life in motion.
EXHIBITED GALLERIES
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Group Exhibition, Art à la Carte, Toronto, CanadaKing Heritage and Cultural Centre, Group Exhibition, In Her Time, King City, CanadaThe Cotton Factory, Group Exhibition, Light Works, Hamilton, CanadaWomen's Art Association of Hamilton, Group Exhibition, New Beginnings, Hamilton, CanadaVisual Arts Mississauga, Group Exhibition, See Art! Be Art! Do Art!, Mississauga, CanadaGrimsby Public Art Gallery, Group Exhibition, On Paper, Grimsby, CanadaGallery 35, Group Exhibition, Creative Conversations, Brampton, CanadaCity of Milton, Group Digital Exhibition, Eastern Expressions, Milton, CanadaCanadian Mental Health Association, Group Exhibition, Artistic Expressions of Mental Health, Hamilton, CanadaVisual Arts Mississauga, Group Exhibition, World Art Day, Mississauga, CanadaUniversity of Toronto, Group Exhibition, The Collective Canvas: Mapping The Colours of the Community, Toronto, CanadaOntario Human Rights Commission, Group Digital Exhibition, Mental Health Through the Arts, VirtualGallery 35, Group Exhibition, On Catharsis and Healing, Visual Arts of South Asia, Brampton, CanadaBrampton Public Library Gallery, Group Exhibition, South Asian Gallery, Brampton, CanadaBeaux Arts Gallery, Group Exhibition, Untitled Reality: A Journey with Abstract Art, Brampton, Canada
AWARDS
2023 Scholarship Recipient, Contemporary Art: A Framework to Develop Your Ideas Mastermind, European Cultural Academy, Venice, Italy2022 First Place Award Winner, Untitled Reality: A Journey with Abstract Art, Beaux Arts Gallery, Canada
© 2026 Lena Sarda. All rights reserved.
Selected Works.
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Abstract
Colour and form as emotional language.
On The Road Ahead
Acrylic and Charcoal Pencil on Canvas
2023
36 x 48 inches
Zen in Technicolour
Acrylic on Canvas
2025
36 x 24 inches
Mixed Media
Layers of material, layers of meaning.
Blooms of Consciousness
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
2022
16 x 20 inches
Blooms of Renewal
Acrylic and Ink on Canvas Paper
2023
17 x 14 inches
Line Drawing
The poetry of minimal marks.
Flourish
Ink on Canvas Paper
2025
5 x 7 inches
What Grows in Silence
Ink on Canvas Paper
2026
5 x 7 inches
WORKS FOR ACQUISITION
Original paintings and works on paper, as well as prints are available for private collectors. Commissions are welcome. Each work is created with intention and arrives with full provenance documentation.
© 2026 Lena Sarda. All rights reserved.
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