About: The A.B.C.
Artist Statement:
I strive to showcase the beautiful ‘friendship’ between water and color, and work to shatter the ‘underdog’ label watercolor receives from the rest of the art world.My highly-stylized, contemporary technique is influenced by my graphic design background. These paintings have the power to brighten a space and draw viewers in from across the room with their bold vibe and unexpected colors.
Watercolor is very difficult to control (unlike oil or acrylic), yet it is still considered a ‘lesser’ painting medium by most of the art world. Actually, its innate character and beauty reveal themselves best when the artist least interferes with it, and that is what makes it simultaneously profound and exciting for me.
Over the years, from painting exclusively in watercolor, my mind has expanded and I have learned from it the philosophy that now guides my life—that the innate character and beauty of everyday life reveal themselves best when I least interfere with it. That philosophy cultivates gratitude and spills over into my art as well.
Bio:
Supriya Kharod is a contemporary watercolor artist who loves to depict iconic Austin scenes with her signature highly-stylized, colorful technique.Once upon a time, Supriya was an art director at a multi-national ad agency and a freelance graphic designer. But one day, she discovered true love in watercolor. Primarily self-taught, she paints exclusively in watercolor, and her style is heavily-influenced by her graphic design background. Her Austin prints are carried by Prima Dora in its Austin, Georgetown, and Bastrop, TX stores.
Supriya was born in India and grew up in the USA. She has lived in the Austin area for 25 years. In 2021, Supriya wrote and published her first book Reflections on Art, Life, and Italy, featuring her impressionist paintings and sketches of Italy, along with reflections on her art process and on life. Additionally, she is an Urban Sketcher, a second-degree black belt in taekwondo and served on the City of Sunset Valley’s Arts Commission for 4 years.