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S A Y O

Botanical watercolour artist painting the native flora of the places she travels to.

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Two ways to experience Sayo

A quiet practice, offered two ways.

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Original works and fine art prints of native botanicals from across India and beyond.

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Immersive painting retreats in the Himalayas. For beginners and returning artists alike.

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Featured works

Painted where they grow.

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painting — wild impatiens

Wild Impatiens
Bir, Himachal Pradesh

painting — himalayan blue poppy

Himalayan Blue Poppy
Tirthan Valley

painting — frangipani study

Frangipani Study
Belagavi, Karnataka

painting — rhododendron in bloom

Rhododendron in Bloom
Bir, Himachal Pradesh

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The next retreat is open

Flow with Florals

Six unhurried days in the Himalayas — morning walks among native flora, long painting sessions, evening light. No pressure, no outcomes. Just presence.

When
Autumn 2026
Where
Bir, Himachal Pradesh
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Fine art prints

Twenty-five prints find a home after every workshop. Now available to everyone.

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