This watercolor course invites you to immerse yourself in the calming beauty of nature as you learn to paint reflective water surfaces and rocky landscapes. You’ll discover how to bring scenes of tranquil streams, submerged stones, and soft reflections to life—capturing the peaceful harmony found in natural settings.
Throughout the course, you’ll be guided to observe and translate the subtle interactions between water, light, and earth. From still waters gently mirroring trees and sky, to detailed rocky beds beneath the surface, each lesson is designed to help you understand how to create depth, mood, and a sense of place in your artwork.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to create serene, nature-inspired watercolor paintings that reflect both beauty and emotion. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist looking to explore landscapes in a deeper way, this course will help you connect with nature through the expressive language of watercolor.
About the Instructor:
Rashmi Soni is an Award-winning internationally renowned contemporary artist and curator with an impressive list of achievements. She turned artist from a political Science lecturer, and she was an UPPCS exam qualifier too. Later She followed her passion and studied art painting, she is a gold medalist in her masters in painting.
Rashmi is the Founder of Shiny Colors Fine Art Academy since 2013 and Co-founder of Opus Inter National Artists Forum since 2022.
She was awarded for Kala Bhushan Award for Best Contemporary Artist 2023 from the Global Scholar Foundation Belgaum Karnataka. She has been featured many times in National news daily like The Deccan Herald, Indian Express, and Eenadu. She got published in several art magazines as well like Falcon from Prestige, Startist’s Artists, Art Journals and Royal Art Times. She is a writer of three eBooks-
• Mastering Drawing Fundamentals,
• Mastering The Facial Features: A Guide to Realistic Portrait and
• Beyond The Basics: Advance Techniques for Stunning Watercolor Portraits.
Rashmi has concluded 5 solo shows 2 in Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, 2 in Sublime Galleria Bangalore and 1 in India Art Festival Bangalore. She curated around 20+ Art exhibitions In Bangalore and worldwide. Her art is prominently featured in numerous National and International galleries, known for its realistic figurative and waterscapes, particularly in watercolor and oil mediums. Her work is proudly held in the permanent collections of esteemed institutions such as Delhi Lalit Kala Academy, Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy, Lovely Professional University, Indira Gandhi National Centre For Arts, JW Marriot Hotel, Kochi Forum Mall, Prestige Hotel as well as several other national and international personal art collections in US, Hawaii, UK, Australia. She is also featured in the grandmastersfineart.com with the other master artists around the world.
About Shiny Colors Fine Art Academy:
Shiny Colors aims to create a supportive and enriching environment where artists can thrive and express themselves freely. Shiny Colors is dedicated to fostering artistic expression and connecting artists globally. With a mission to “express your inner-self,” our platform serves as a conduit for sharing art knowledge and providing opportunities for artists to showcase their talents.