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 Paint Colors: (Equivalent from your collection is perfect, email Ashwini at ashwini@ashwinisadekar.com for any substitutes or replacement colors)
- 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
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
Ashwini will use a 16x20” stretched canvas. You can also use a wood panel instead. Any size below:
- Stretched Canvas 8x10”
- Stretched Canvas 9x12”
- Stretched Canvas 11x14”
- Stretched Canvas 12x16”
- Stretched Canvas 16x20”
- Stretched Canvas 18x24”
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...