Shruthi Watercolors

I discovered watercolors back in 2020, during the height of the COVID era. While many people were busy perfecting their sourdough recipes, I picked up a brush and began exploring this wonderfully fluid medium. What drew me in was its immediacy; there's something captivating about how quickly and vividly it brings ideas to life. It just clicked for me. Later, I stumbled upon urban sketching, and I was instantly hooked. I couldn't sleep that night, just imagining how incredible it was to document the world around you in real time, especially in an age where so many of us are glued to our screens. It felt like a meaningful, creative alternative to simply scrolling. That excitement sparked a daily habit; I started making art every single day. It became a rhythm, a kind of meditation, and the more I painted, the more I improved. Along the way, I realized how much joy art can bring, not just to the artist, but to anyone who experiences it. That's what keeps me going: the simple, powerful joy of creating. These days, that joy has taken a new shape; I teach. Watching someone pick up a brush for the first time, hesitant and a little unsure, and then seeing their face when their first wash of color actually works, that's a feeling I never get tired of. I don't teach technique for technique's sake; I teach people to see the world the way I learned to see it, slower, more curious, more alive to color and light. Every class is a little reminder of why I fell in love with this in the first place, and I get to watch someone else fall in love with it too. That's the real reason I keep showing up, brush in hand, ready to share it.