About
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Artist Statement:
I strive to showcase the beautiful ‘friendship’ between water and color. I enjoy that the medium has a mind of its own, and despite a lack of control and high level of difficulty, I am grateful that watercolor has led me to realize the philosophy that now guides my everyday life.My paintings have a highly-stylized, contemporary vibe that is influenced by my graphic design background. My favorite themes are the Texas landscape, iconic landmarks of Austin, people in settings, and my Indian heritage. My goal is twofold—to make people feel happy when they see my art and to shatter the underdog label watercolor receives from the rest of the art world.
Bio:
Supriya Kharod is a contemporary watercolor artist who paints familiar subjects using a highly-stylized and colorful technique, reflecting her training and background. Once upon a time, she was an art director at a multi-national ad agency and a freelance graphic designer, but ultimately discovered her real love was painting. Primarily self-taught, she now works exclusively in watercolor and has been painting professionally and exhibiting her art since 2017.Supriya is influenced by the 20th century Modernist and Color Field painting movements. By harmonizing unusual colors, depicting familiar objects as shapes, and flattening perspective, she pushes traditional watercolor norms and integrates her graphic design background into her watercolor technique.
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, Supriya is a second-degree black belt in taekwondo, a mother of three, and serves on the City of Sunset Valley’s Arts Commission. Her Austin-themed prints are carried by Prima Dora in its Austin, Georgetown, and Bastrop, TX locations.
