Watercolor Landscapes and Cityscapes
I capture the atmosphere of busy markets and quiet village life through watercolor. My work focuses on light, shadow, and finding the story in everyday scenes.
A vibrant watercolor landscape showing a country road in Goa. I focused on capturing the bright sunlight and the lush greenery characteristic of the region.
A video showing the process of painting a rustic landscape. This was a demonstration for my online class, focusing on layering colors to create depth.
A time-lapse of a watercolor painting featuring a house nestled in nature. This piece emphasizes the harmony between architecture and the natural environment.
This video demonstrates painting a cityscape with an auto-rickshaw, focusing on capturing movement and the play of light and shadow on buildings.
A quick watercolor study of a cafe scene. The goal here was to use minimal strokes to suggest a complex scene with tents and figures.
This video shows the creation of a watercolor painting of a lakeside dwelling, detailing the reflection of the house and boats in the water.
The finished watercolor piece of boats by a lake house. This was a demonstration for an online class on painting water reflections.
About this collection
I don’t believe in over-complicating the process. In my sessions, we focus on wet-on-wet techniques and managing light, not just copying a reference photo. Whether it is a chaotic market scene or a serene village street, my goal is to teach you how to observe the scene yourself, rather than just showing you how to paint it.
Finding Your Own Voice
When I paint a city street corner or a rustic lakeside house, I am looking for the story behind the light. My landscape and cityscape series are built on the fundamental principles of perspective, water control, and understanding shadow, which I emphasize in every class.
What We Explore
- Light and Atmosphere: From the morning sun in a rural village to the sharp shadows of urban architecture, capturing light is the hardest and most rewarding part of watercolor.
- Technique: We work with wet-on-wet for soft, atmospheric backgrounds and dry-brush for specific textures, like weathered wood or concrete.
- Composition: I teach you how to place figures in a scene so they feel like they belong, not just like they were pasted on top.
Why Learn with Me?
I have conducted workshops everywhere from IIT BHU to Sunder Nursery. If you are tired of generic art tutorials, my sessions offer a real, grounded experience. Whether you join my monthly live online courses or an in-person workshop, you will learn to handle your brush with confidence. My focus remains on helping you develop an original style—one that is not copied from others, but born from your own observation.
- Language: Instructions provided in Hinglish (Hindi and English mix).
- Format: Live interactive Zoom or Google Meet sessions.
- Outcome: You will not just finish a painting; you will understand why the colors and shapes work.
Shashank Shukla
Hi, I am Shashank. For me, art is about curiosity and being honest with your work. I travel across the country for workshops and teach online to help students break away from copying others and finally find their own artistic voice.
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