Meet artist extraordinaire, Sushma Hegde.

Sushma Hegde, based in Luxembourg, is a best selling author and artist whose gentle encouraging energy has made her a favourite guide for creative people around the world. She has taught more than 30,000 students and is known for her soft expressive florals and landscapes and her ability to make art feel welcoming rather than intimidating.

Her creative path began in an unexpected season of life. While working as an automotive engineer with long commutes and very little free time, Sushma started painting in the smallest moments she could find. A few brushstrokes on the train. A quick sketch between tasks.

These tiny acts of creativity slowly grew into a lifeline during busy days and through personal challenges, including major health struggles. Painting became a place where she learned to breathe again, where she found comfort, and where she rediscovered herself. It taught her that art does not need perfect conditions. It simply needs a willing heart and a little time.

Sushma is the creator of several well loved programs including ELEVATE, her free five day watercolor floral workshop where thousands of students from all across the world come together to paint and learn, and her signature in-depth course Watercolor Floral Sanctuary.

She is also the author of Wildflower Watercolor, a best selling book translated into multiple languages that continues to inspire readers across the globe. She is known for breaking down complex ideas into simple steps and for creating a warm welcoming space for her students. Many say she helped them rediscover joy in painting and trust in their own creative voice.

Her gentle approach reminds people that creativity does not require perfect conditions. It only asks for small moments of curiosity. Through her work, she helps artists slow down, let go of pressure, and create with the same openness that children naturally have.

We are excited to bring her floral paintings to our beloved pocket notebooks. Seeing her blooms on our notebooks feels especially meaningful because she knows how a simple blank page can change everything. She hopes this collection becomes an invitation to pause, breathe, and find beauty in the quiet spaces of life.