Watercolor painting is my Ikigai.

My name is Tanasirin Witchayacoop. I am a watercolor artist originally from Thailand.  I have a bachelor’s degree in Art Education from Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. Early in life I experienced encouragement and passion in art from my father and aunt. My dad was my first art teacher and my aunt always drew beautiful flowers with ladies for me whenever I had a hard time working on my homework. Her drawings calmed me down, reduced my stress and put a smile back on my face. It is this positive reinforcement that helped me learn to use art as an effective creative outlet.