Lalith Senanayake

Artist | Sculptor | Graphic Designer | Creative Director

Address: 2608,201 St NW Edmonton, Alberta T6M 1K5
Email : Lalithwaltersbay@gmail.com
Phone: + 1587 983 2255

Multidisciplinary artist with 26+ years of experience in sculpture, graphic design, illustration, and creative direction. Recognized internationally for innovative environmental artworks, including the Plastic Elephant (National Geographic, 2024). Skilled in both traditional and digital media, with a passion for sustainability, education, and cultural storytelling.

Core Skills

Sculpture & Public Installations
Storyboarding (Hollywood projects)
Digital & Traditional Illustration
Graphic Design & Branding
Animation & Motion Graphics
Art Education & Workshops
Environmental / Upcycling Art

Experience

Creative Director – Walters Bay Tea Company, USA (2015–2023)

Directed global branding and marketing design.

Storyboard Artist / Sculptor – International Projects (2023–Present)

Storyboards for Hollywood films.
Designed large-scale sculptures for cultural and public spaces worldwide.

Visiting Lecturer / Educator – Global Workshops (2005–Present)

Led courses in painting, illustration, and sustainable art in Sri Lanka, UK, China, Kuwait, Dubai, Australia, and Canada.
Currently teaching at Canvastone Children’s Art Studio and collaborating with Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Edmonton.

Achievements

Plastic Elephant (scrap plastic sculpture) → Selected by National Geographic (2024) as one of the world’s top environmental artworks.
London Art Biennale (2023) – Collaboration winner.
Award-winning cartoonist (British Council 2014, Sri Lanka Journalism Award 2004).

Career Timeline

1992 – Computer Graphic Designer & Journalist, Upali Newspapers (Island & Divaina), Sri Lanka.
1993 – Graphic Designer & Cartoonist, Nawaliya Newspaper.
1994 – Cartoonist, The Island Newspaper.
1999 – Designed Safety at Sea manual for FAO (UN).
2000 – Chief Graphic Designer & Cartoonist, Rivira Media Corporation.
2014 – Visiting Lecturer, University of Visual & Performing Arts, Colombo.
2015–16 – Artist, British Council – Rivers of the World Project (UK & Sri Lanka).
2018 – Visiting Lecturer, Asian Film, teaching storyboarding, life drawing, matte painting.
2023 – Storyboard Artist, Hollywood projects.
2023–24 – Guest Lecturer, SLIT Architecture School.
2024–25 – Educator, Canvastone Children’s Art Studio, Edmonton.

Awards

2024 – Plastic Elephant selected as one of the world’s top artworks (National Geographic Kids).
2023 – London Art Biennale, Collaboration Winner.
2021 – Sculpture on permanent display, Chengdu, China.
2014 – British Council Cartoon Contest, Winner.
2004 – Sri Lanka Journalism Award, Best Cartoonist (English Language).

Selected Exhibitions

2025- First Nations collaboration for a Bison Sculpture, Canada.
2025- First Nations collaboration for a Horse Sculpture, Kidney Foundation Canada.
2024 – Permanent Sculpture Moose Display, Expo Center, Edmonton Canada.
2023 – London Art Biennale.
2022 – Unseen Colors (Group Exhibition), National Museum of Sri Lanka.
2016 – Rivers of the World Exhibition, British Council.
2015 – Wildlife Art Exhibitions (Sri Lanka Embassy, Kuwait | Gulf University | Radisson Blu Hotel).
2014 – Fe+ Solo Exhibition (Scrap Metal Art & Wildlife Drawing), Gandhara Gallery, Colombo.
2008 – My Way International Cartoon Exhibition, India.
2021 – Permanent Sculpture Display, Chengdu, China.