Navida Bhatnagar is a Canadian-based contemporary artist known for her layered colour palettes and expressive abstract approach. She uses different mediums of acrylic on canvas and focuses on depth, dimension and texture. Her paintings draw inspiration from nature, florals, personal experiences and travel.

Navida has had a passion for painting since childhood and found herself drawn to anything art- and science-related. If it sparked her curiosity and creativity, that is where you would find her.  Professionally she holds a BDSc in Dental Hygiene from the University of British Columbia and has been a Dental Hygienist since 2008. She later pursued becoming a Dental Hygiene Educator. Alongside her career, she completed her Yoga Teacher Training in 2018, including certifications in Meditation and Kundalini Yoga. Throughout her journey, she could no longer silence the call for painting and expression. Today Navida shares her work as an extension of that calling. Navida’s paintings have been featured both locally and soon to be internationally. In March of 2026, her paintings are being exhibited at an art gallery in Downtown Vancouver, BC, Canada, highlighting the use of her extensive colour palettes. Navida is set to exhibit at an art gallery in Manhattan, New York in May 2026. The exhibit will display four of her paintings and highlight her use of layers, textures, depth and dimension.

In her spare time you can find her exploring the abundant nature of British Columbia with her daughter and husband, biking, yoga, travelling, spending time with her family and friends, reading and trying out local cafes and restaurants.

Her painting A Second Look at Vancouver was showcased at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in 2025.