🎙️ Software to Sketchbooks – One Brushstroke at a Time
Software to Sketchbooks is a podcast about leaving the corporate grind and returning to your creative soul — one brushstroke at a time.
Hosted by Kriti Tiwari, a former IT professional turned full-time wildlife and watercolor artist, this show dives into what it really takes to build a heart-led art career.
Expect solo episodes filled with honest stories, reflections from the studio, lessons from teaching art online, and the emotional truth behind choosing freedom over fear.
Whether you're an artist, creative entrepreneur, or simply someone craving a more meaningful life — this podcast is your weekly reminder that it's never too late to start again.
🎨 New episodes every Wednesday.
Episodes
20 episodes
The Sacred “No”: Protecting Your Art, Energy & Life
A boundary isn’t a wall—it’s an act of self-love. This episode goes deep into the art of saying “No” with grace and honesty. Whether it’s in your creative life, relationships, or commitments, your No is a sacred filter that protects your energy...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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4:36
The Gaze That Witnesses: Finding Clarity in the Heart of the Storm
Sometimes we don’t need advice—we just need to be seen. Inspired by my artwork Sākṣī, this episode dives into the power of witnessing your life with compassion, not criticism. If you’re moving through self-doubt, fog, or emotional overwhelm, th...
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1:18
The Art of Stillness: Making Your Home a Safe Place for Your Soul
Your home should feel like an exhale. In this episode, we explore how art isn’t just décor—it’s energy, grounding, and emotional anchoring. For the sensitive, intuitive souls who crave peace, this will show you how to turn your home into a sanc...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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2:44
The Unhurried Hour: The True Value of Time in a Soulful Creation
We live in a world obsessed with speed—but art is born from slowness, depth, and presence. This episode is a gentle reminder that what takes time holds value. If you’ve been rushing your journey or questioning your pace, let this soften your he...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:09
Soul Labour: Giving Your Art the Value of Your Truth
Why do artists feel guilty charging for what they create with love? Today, we soften the conversation around money, worth, and valuing your soul-work. This episode is a warm, honest reminder that pricing your art is not ego—it’s self-respect, s...
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2:43
The Quiet Power of Letting Go: When Safety Becomes Silence
There comes a moment when the comfort we’re clinging to quietly becomes the very thing holding us back. In this episode, I share the tender truth of leaving a 17-year corporate career to honour my inner voice. If you’re standing at the edge of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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3:04
What My Angel Numbers Mean in My Art Journey
11:11, 777, 888 — these numbers keep appearing in my life. In this episode, I share how they show up during my creative process, why I see them as guidance from the universe, and how they encourage me to keep going even when the path feels unce...
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1:14
The Art of the Pivot: Choosing Courage Over Comfort (From IT to Fine Art)
This episode is for anyone who feels stuck running a life that isn't their own. Kriti shares the emotional reality of leaving a successful 17-year IT career to become a Wildlife and Visionary Fine Artist. She explains why that journey wasn't re...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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3:05
Behind My Devotional Paintings
When I painted Panchmukhi Hanuman Ji, it wasn’t just art — it was prayer. In this episode, I share how my devotional works are created in a meditative state, why they feel different from my other series, and how collectors often describe them a...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:18
The Fear of No Sales – And Why I Still Paint
There are months when I don’t sell a single artwork, and it hurts. Doubt creeps in, but every time, I return to the canvas. In this episode, I open up about the fear of no sales, why I keep painting anyway, and how art is more than business — i...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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5:20
Diwali, Light, and New Beginnings in Art
Diwali is about more than lamps for me — it’s about renewal. In this episode, I talk about what the festival of light means in my art practice, how I use it as a time to create new beginnings, and why art can also bring light into a home.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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2:15
The Ocean’s Energy in My Marine Life Series
The ocean has always felt spiritual to me — vast, healing, infinite. Through my Marine Life series, I’ve tried to capture that energy on canvas, painting whales, dolphins, sharks, and turtles as symbols of wisdom, joy, power, and patience. In t...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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3:25
From IT Salary to Artist’s Soul
I once earned a steady salary in IT, but felt my soul was restless. In this episode, I share why I left corporate comfort to follow the uncertain but fulfilling path of art. It’s a story of risk, freedom, and choosing passion over predictabilit...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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2:59
Why Collectors Are Drawn to Wildlife Art
Wildlife paintings carry more than images — they hold energy. In this episode, I explore why collectors feel such a deep connection to wildlife art, from the tiger’s courage to the eagle’s vision to the macaw’s joy. I share personal stories, sy...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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2:49
My Boldest Painting Yet – The Tiger Story
In this episode of One Brushstroke at a Time, I take you behind the canvas of my boldest work yet — my tiger painting. It began without a plan and turned into the moment I discovered my true style: a fusion of abstraction and realism, unapologe...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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3:43
What Art Has Taught Me About Slowing Down
In this episode, I’m reflecting on a life lesson I never expected to learn through art — the power of slowing down.Coming from a fast-paced corporate life, I was used to rushing, pushing, producing.But when I began painting — espe...
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2:53
Why I Don’t Follow Art Trends
In this episode, I’m talking about something we all feel at some point — the pressure to follow trends.As an artist, I used to scroll through Instagram and wonder if I was doing it wrong.Everyone seemed to be painting the same thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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3:59
Falling in Love with the Wild Through My Brush
In this episode, I’m sharing something very personal — my deep connection to wildlife and why painting animals, especially big cats, has always felt like coming home.I didn’t become a wildlife artist by accident.Even as...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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4:31
The Truth About Teaching Art Online
When I first started teaching art, I thought I had to sound like other teachers — polished, structured, textbook-style.And for a while, I tried.But it didn’t feel like me.In this episode, I’m sharing what it really fe...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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3:35
Why I Left My Job to Become a Full-Time Artist
In this very first episode of Software to Sketchbooks, I’m sharing the real story behind leaving my 17-year career in IT to become a full-time artist.This wasn’t a dramatic leap—it was a slow, quiet unfolding.Years of painti...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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