Devi Art Studio

Paṅkaja / Ambuja (Born of Mud / Born of Water) is a series of watercolor paintings on canvas which I began in 2018. In this collection, water functions as both archive and medium, holding memory, labor, and transformation in suspension. These works mark my first use of waterlilies and lotuses as central motifs in my practice. Since then, I have used their form as a gateway to experience new media, techniques, and subjects. They serve as metaphors for humanity’s unlimited capacity to evolve, which is itself an act of resistance and an expression of power.

Until now, this series of paintings have never been shown together as an interconnected visual narrative of tenacity as I intended them to be. My hand drawn sketches on the walls link what was once separate into a large body of work. This exhibition offers a cohesive view of my approach to art-making, in which process, material, and metaphor are inseparable. By bringing these works together, this show makes visible the quiet through-lines in my practice: an attention to liminal states, an embrace of uncertainty, and a commitment to honoring what emerges rather than forcing resolution.

Now that the show is closed, I am reflecting on the communities that have contributed to my growth. I want to thank everyone who came out and sent messages of encouragement. Folks from and , both friends and family from near and far, my gratitude extends to you all.

One of the best parts of being an artist is accumulating art made by brilliant, artist friends that you deeply admire. So to close out 2025, I wanted to share some of the works I’ve acquired this year (this may not be all of them 😂). Each of these pieces resonated with me in a way that was more than a store bought decor item in my house. That’s the thing about art, it’s more than an object, it’s a story. The fact that the artist made it and felt like they wanted to share it with the world, gives it all of its value.

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Cheers to a new year in 2026 🥂

✨ Join us for the opening reception of THRESHOLDS this Friday, January 24, 2025, from 6–9 PM at Edge Gallery. ✨

Discover the vibrant, layered world of Harita Patel, a South Asian artist whose latest series explores the edges of growth and change. Through a blend of relief printmaking and painting, Patel dissolves boundaries—between mediums and within ourselves—inviting us to embrace the fluid nature of transformation.

🪷Inspired by the lotus and water lily, THRESHOLDS celebrates resilience, renewal, and the quiet potential of seeds waiting to take root. Each piece is a meditation on the spaces where the known meets the unknown, encouraging us to pause, reflect, and embrace the possibilities of change.

🌊 Come witness this dynamic dialogue between structure and intuition and immerse yourself in a celebration of life’s transitions.

🗓️ Save the date: Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, 6–9 PM
📍 Edge Gallery in Lakewood, CO 
💬 Let us know if we’ll see you there!

Also showing:
Jen Pettus:
Heather Hauptman .hauptman
Nolan Treadway:

                                    

Gave my custom jacket a few retouches this weekend, preparing for next week with the best baddies and 🪷