THE AUTUMN NATURALIST: Birds, Botanicals & Observational Painting
Ashwini Sadekar
$408
Join Ashwini for a two-day immersive workshop exploring the structure and beauty of the autumn through birds, botanicals & observational painting. Drawing from classical realism, and contemporary nature art, students will explore how seasonal forms become compelling compositions through observation, design, and expressive color. Working from curated references & demonstrations, participants will study:
Bird construction and proportion
Feather pattern and texture
Botanical structure and foliage design
Value organization and light logic
Seasonal color relationships
Composition and visual storytelling
Techniques for atmosphere and depth
Across the weekend, students will develop studies and a finished artwork while strengthening foundational observational skills in nature painting.
What Students Will Gain:
Confidence drawing birds and plant forms
Understanding of natural structure and design
Practical strategies for color, composition, atmosphere
A completed autumn bird-scape
Required 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...