From toddler chaos to quiet brushstrokes — this is my happy place.
Because following your dreams is the best story you can paint -
for you, and for them.
From numbers to colors, from deadlines to dreams — This is my story of coming home to art.
Hi, I’m Umashree Taparia — a gouache & watercolor artist, art educator, and dreamer who believes that creativity can change lives.
My journey into the world of art wasn’t something I planned. In 2020, when the world slowed down, I picked up my brushes after years of setting them aside. What started as a quiet escape during uncertain times soon blossomed into a deep, lifelong love affair with painting.
At that time, I was still living the life I had built around my Chartered Accountancy degree — logical, structured, predictable.
But somewhere between the vibrant pigments and the stillness of creating, I realized that art wasn’t just a hobby for me.
It was home. It was healing. It was who I was always meant to be.
I traded spreadsheets and numbers for colors and brushes.
And today, art is not just a passion — it’s what I do for a living. It’s what fills my days with purpose, joy, and an endless sense of wonder.
My mission remains simple: To make art approachable. To show that creativity isn’t reserved for the "talented" — it’s a birthright, a homecoming for every soul who dares to begin.
Motherhood has deepened this journey even more.
My little boy, just a year old, already admires what his mom does.
The moment he sees my paints and brushes, he comes running — tiny hands grabbing a brush, dipping it into water, dabbing joyfully onto my sketchbooks and tables.
And strangely, those are the moments when I don't mind losing my most precious sketchbooks or brushes — because watching him create reminds me why I began: for the love of it, the joy of it, the freedom of it.
More than anything, I want to be an inspiration for him.
More than anything, I want to be an inspiration for him.
I want him to know that dreams are worth chasing — that you must never hesitate to take that first step. Because when you follow your heart, everything has a way of working itself out.
This journey, this life I've built with colors and courage, is my living proof.
And I'm so grateful you're here, a part of it too.
Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or finding your way back to your creativity, know this: You are exactly where you need to be.
Let's create magic, one beautiful, imperfect brushstroke at a time.
BROWSE MY CLASSES
Exploring Gouache 101
$147
A collection of 7 online Gouache Frame worthy Landscapes + 5 Practice landscapes & a community.
Watercolor Painting Bundle
$47
A collection of 10 Watercolor Painting Tutorials with step by step real time guidance to painting with ease.
Postcards
At Dusk
$37 $0
A collection of 5 Gouache Postcard painting tutorial that will make you say OHH HEAVENS! I MADE IT!
Don't Believe Me, Believe Them.......
Wow what a great class Uma. All the class projects along with techniques are well explained and i love the color swatches under each class projects. Thanks Uma for bringing such beginner friendly class again.
Sowmya
This is such a great class - beautiful paintings, all of which are very doable, especially if you already have some watercolor experience. I’ve been really happy with my results so far, thank you so much for this class.
Viola Dean
Uma has come back with a great class once again. I particularly love how she swatches the used colors in the bottom . The subjects chosen for this class is very good. Super happy to be painting along :)
Mathura
