HARVEST COLOR HARMONIES: Autumn Color Theory & Floral Painting Intensive
Ashwini Sadekar
$204
A one-day immersive workshop exploring the rich chromatic language of the autumn through floral observation, painterly color relationships & classical light structure. Using curated fall botanical arrangements, students investigate how warm and cool relationships, complementary color interaction, atmospheric neutrals, and value organization create luminous seasonal paintings. Through guided demonstrations and individualized instruction, participants explore:
autumn palette construction
color temperature relationships
muted versus saturated color harmonies
botanical light logic
atmospheric shadow mixing
expressive brushwork and edge control
Combining practical color theory with direct observational painting, to help students deepen technical understanding and personal color sensitivity.
Students leave with:
Completed floral color study
Confidence mixing seasonal palettes
Deeper understanding of color harmony in painting
Practical approaches to creating depth, atmosphere & luminosity
Required Supplies
Painting Supplies
Oil Paints
Cadmium Lemon
Naples Yellow
Yellow Ochre
Indian Yellow
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Scarlet
Transperant Red Ochre
Transparant Brown Oxide
Terra Rosa
Quinacridone Red
Quinacridone Magenta
Purple Lake
French Ultramarine
Raw Umber
Ivory Black
Viridian
Sap Green
Cadmium Green Pale
Green Gold
Titanium White
(Equivalent from your collection is perfect, email Ashwini for any substitutes or replacement colors)
Brushes
Ashwini uses these brushes and you’re welcome to bring any and all assorted brushes from your collection
Princeton Aspen Flat Size 2
Princeton Aspen Flat Size 4
Princeton Aspen Flat Size 6
Princeton Aspen Flat Size 8
Princeton Summit Flat Size 2
Princeton Summit Flat Size 4
Princeton Summit Flat Size 6
Princeton Summit Flat Size 8
Detail Brush Set
Brush Cleaner
Surface
Either size -
Stretched Canvas 8x10”
Stretched Canvas 9x12”
Stretched Canvas 11x14”
Stretched Canvas 12x16”
Stretched Canvas 16x20”
Stretched Canvas 18x24”
Ashwini will use a 16x20” stretched canvas. You can also use a wood panel instead.
Medium
Solvent-Free Fluid
Solvent-Free Gel
Palette
Wooden Palette
Glass Palette
Palette Knife
Glass Palette Scraper
Ashwini uses a wooden palette
Miscellaneous
Paper Towels
Gloves
Smock or apron
Ashwini Sadekar
Ashwini Sadekar, the modern renaissance woman, is a dynamic artist and teacher who seamlessly merges art, engineering, and yoga into a powerful, holistic expression. Born...