In my clients’ own words

My name is Diya Sudarsanan, and I have always had a love for art since my childhood. However, it wasn't until 2019 that I decided to invest in studying and pursuing art more seriously. As a hobby artist, I would create small watercolour floral paintings, mostly relying on YouTube tutorials for guidance.

But I soon realized that if I wanted to truly excel in watercolour and gain the confidence to paint any subject, I needed a structured approach. I wanted to create professional-level paintings and have the knowledge and skills to share my passion with others. Moreover, I dreamt of turning my love for art into a profession and earning from it.

That's when I discovered the course 'Mastering Watercolour Realism,' and I knew it was the perfect fit for my needs. The course was incredibly intensive and well-structured, allowing me to learn a plethora of concepts in a relatively short span of time. It went beyond teaching me just technical skills; it also addressed my mindset and helped me overcome limiting beliefs that were holding me back from becoming a professional artist.

One of the most intriguing aspects of this course was the project painting. It pushed me to tackle challenging subjects and complete them without relying on someone else's demonstration. This exercise allowed me to grow as an artist and gain the confidence to make my own decisions during the painting process.

In addition to teaching the fundamental concepts of watercolour, what made Mam's involvement in this course truly impactful was her role as a mentor. She was there to guide and encourage me, pushing me to take the right actions and helping me correct my mindset and thought processes.

I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone who wants to learn watercolour in a structured and efficient manner. If you're looking to build a strong foundation and aspire to become a professional watercolour artist, this course is a must. It will not only equip you with the necessary technical skills but also instill in you the confidence to pursue your artistic dreams.

— Diya Sudarsanan

Hello everyone. My name is Diya Sudarsanan, and I am a professional watercolor artist and mentor. I'm also a proud student of Meeta Dani, and I learnt realistic watercolor painting from her. And now I am learning to build my six-figure art business from her.

When it came to selling my products and services, I always had limiting beliefs and mindset blocks, and it was actually stopping me from selling confidently. It was through her training and guidance that I could finally address them, and I learnt to design and build highly valuable products and services, which is truly transformative for my clients.

And most importantly, she helped me to shift my perspective about sales. So she helped me believe that selling is serving, and only if you market and sell your products and services, it can reach more people and help transform their lives. That was an immense shift in perspective for me when it came to selling and marketing.

And with her help and guidance, I could launch my first online course last month, and within four days of launch, I could earn around US$2,400. And I felt so happy and excited about it, and more than feeling happy and excited, it was a feeling of empowerment. I could see the possibilities in front of me, and it felt magical, and I felt so empowered after learning the right skills of selling and marketing from her.

And it's not just about selling. I felt so good about selling my products and services, and I'm also learning how to deliver that services, how to deliver your online course in a very effective manner, so that your clients really experience the transformative change in their lives. So she helps me learn how to teach effectively in an online course at all four levels of teaching, like tactics, strategies, principles, and at the essence level.

And I always feel guided in the right direction when I am under her mentorship. And it's not just in my business. So I feel guided and directed in all aspects of my life. Every day, I can feel that I am becoming a better person, a better human being under her guidance.

So I really feel thankful and grateful to take the right decision. I took the right decision at the right time to join a course, the watercolor course by Meeta Ma'am, and followed by that, I again decided to join the Six-Figure Art Business course from her. I'm so thankful and grateful that I was wise enough to take this decision, and I'm so thankful that I have got such a wonderful mentor and guide in my life, not only just in my business and watercolor career, but also holistically to grow as a better person. Thank you so much.

I feel very confident after completing this painting. This is my second project that I am doing under the guidance of Meeta Mam. The best thing I am blessed with, being a student of Meeta Mam, is that it gave me the confidence to paint any subject. Though this is my second painting with Mastering Watercolor Realism, and a very complex one compared to my first one, I did not feel any fear or doubt in taking up this subject.

I consider it a blessing to be able to become confident in an art form like watercolors in a very short span of time under her guidance, whereas usually people find the watercolor medium much more challenging than other mediums, and it takes years to feel confident in it. Not only did I become confident, but in the last year, I was also able to transfer that knowledge and skills to more students to help them become confident in watercolors. That's because of the way she helps a person master the art form in a very structured manner. The subject I have chosen for my 3rd project painting is even more complex than the second one, but I feel very excited and confident to move ahead.

I was not a born artist, and I had no formal training in art before starting to learn under Meeta Mam for Mastering Watercolor Realism. I used to be hesitant to learn watercolors formally, thinking that it may take years for someone to become really good at it, and that it requires inborn talent.

But I am so happy and feel grateful to have come across Meeta Mam's profile on Instagram and that she is my mentor now.

Though I felt very confident to paint this subject in watercolors, there were other challenges with respect to completing this painting, such as time management, consistency, and persistence, as I am managing a full-time career in IT, having the responsibilities of a single mom, and building my art coaching business.

It was her motivation, support, and guidance that helped me complete this project despite all the challenges.

— Diya Sudarsanan

I am Diya Sudarsanan. I am a watercolor artist and mentor. I'm a proud student of Meeta Dani. I'm excited to share a recent major milestone in my journey as an art entrepreneur under her guidance.

In the month of May 2025, I crossed $4,000 in sales through my watercolor programs. And this achievement is incredibly reassuring, and it has strengthened my confidence in choosing watercolor coaching as a professional path alongside my longstanding career in IT. And this journey has not been easy for me. I had to cross a significant learning curve, especially around mindset blocks and limiting beliefs about selling. And Meeta ma'am's mentorship played a crucial role in helping me shift my mindset. And with that shift, I'm able to sell today with more conviction and clarity, and this has been one of the major reasons why I was able to cross $4,000 in sales recently.

Even more fulfilling is the impact that I'm able to create in the lives of my students. My students are getting very good results with watercolors, but beyond that, I'm seeing a transformation in their life. They're becoming more positive, more happy, and more fulfilled through my watercolor programs. And I'm so thankful to Meeta ma'am, from whom I learned watercolors in such a manner that I'm able to get results, create wonderful paintings, but also I'm able to share that knowledge with my students, and they are also able to get wonderful results with watercolors.

And I'm looking forward to a future where I can impact more lives and help more people fulfill their childhood dream of becoming a confident watercolor artist. Once again, I would like to extend my thanks to Meeta ma'am, who has been guiding me, supporting me, and who has been an incredible mentor for me throughout my journey as an art entrepreneur.

Where she started. Diya spent 17 years in IT and is a single mom living with her son and her parents in Kerala, India. When she began, she had no social media following, no website, no awards and no business experience — just a passion for watercolor. She says she never planned to start a business: “I just wanted to learn a little bit from art as a secondary income.” After learning watercolor realism properly, she felt confident in her skills, and the idea of becoming an art entrepreneur grew from there: “that kind of a dream was something you instilled in me while I was learning watercolors from you.”

Deciding to invest. She had never spent that much on her own education, so she hesitated. She compared it with what people spend on cars, MBAs and studying abroad, spoke to a friend in Canada who confirmed what business training usually costs, and looked at her own situation — a steady job, healthy parents at home to help, and evenings free. “I thought, this is the best time in my life I can invest in learning something, even if I’m not getting any return right now.”

Getting past the fear of selling. Diya kept postponing her first workshop, trying to perfect the plan, until I gave her a push. Calling people about her offer felt like asking for a favour — until she saw it differently: “I am helping them, I’m giving value to them.” After that, she says, she never hesitated to tell people about her programs.

Designing a premium program. She grew up seeing art as a side skill and had never seen anyone invest seriously in learning it: “who is going to invest so much in learning art?” Learning about different types of clients, and why people happily pay for experiences, changed her thinking: “So how can I give my clients the best experience of learning watercolors?” That led to her premium program, and to earning far more than from small workshops.

IT income vs. art income. After 17 years in IT, she earned about $1,500–1,700 a month. About 1.5 years after she started learning business, her art business was bringing in around $4,000 a month — working on it only after her day job and on weekends. “So there is a huge difference between IT and this.”

What keeps her going. Not the money: “But what I’m getting out of it is the fulfillment.” She talks about students who reached a childhood dream, felt proud of themselves, and wrote to her in tears.

What helped her most. Learning how to teach “at the essence level” — relating watercolor lessons to life, so students grow in confidence as people, not only as painters. “So it’s not just about watercolors. It is beyond that.” It has even made her a better mentor to her team in IT. Her three key takeaways: learning to think like an entrepreneur, learning to be a mentor, and learning how to earn through premium programs.

Working with me. She says she never once doubted my intentions: “you are telling me anything and everything with the intention of seeing me successful.” She values that I keep learning, share my own mistakes, explain the reason behind every suggestion instead of pushing, and give each student answers that fit them.

Her advice to other artists. “I see that as a golden opportunity because I was somebody at zero.” For artists who already have a business, she says, “it is foolish not to do something like this with their business…” And for those just starting out, a step-by-step path saves years of trying everything they see online.

Highlighted lines are Diya’s own words from the interview.