Painting Fall Florals in Full Color
Class | Registration opens 7/14/2025 12:00 AM PDT
Enrich your autumn with Ashwini Sadekar in this vibrant and joyful workshop, where you'll explore fall florals through bold geometric design and expressive color! This 4-week class brings a fresh twist to botanical painting by blending classical realism with dynamic design. Students will explore geometric simplification, fall-inspired palettes, and techniques to create paintings that feel both grounded and luminous. ? Think fall florals, sunflowers, dahlias, chrysanthemums, marigolds, and asters. Reference images will be provided by the instructor, but you’re also welcome to bring and paint from your own photos for inspiration. Let the rich colors and textures of the season spark your creativity! Each week builds on the next perfect for beginners and experienced painters alike who want to energize their floral work with strong shapes, dynamic color contrast, and intentional design.
?? What You’ll Learn:
* How to abstract floral forms into compelling geometric compositions
* Color mixing with an autumn palette: golds, rusts, crimsons, and cool complements
* Principles of light, shadow, and spatial depth using shape
* Layering techniques to balance control and spontaneity
* A final sunflower (or bloom of your choice) painting with your unique voice
?? Schedule:
Week 1 – Shape it Up: Sketching Fall Florals in Geometry?
Week 2 – From Grisaille to Glow: Building Value & Light?
Week 3 – Color Play: Layering Autumn Hues with Intention?
Week 4 – Your Signature Bloom: Finish and Celebrate
- 1. Oil Paints:?Recommended colors for a versatile palette: (Oils/Acrylic/Gouache any medium of your choice will do)
* Cadmium Yellow/Lemon (or Hansa Yellow for a cadmium-free option)
* Yellow Ochre
* Indian Yellow
* Cadmium Orange / Scarlet Pyrrol
* Quinacridone Red
* Quinacridone Magenta / Violet
* Ultramarine Blue
* Viridian Green (or Phthalo Green)
* Permanent Green
* Burnt Sienna (OR Indian Red / Venetian Red)
* Raw Umber
* Ivory Black
* Titanium White
2. Mediums: Any Gamblin solvent free medium liquid or gel
3. Brushes:
* A variety of round and flat brushes in different sizes (from small detail brushes to larger, wide brushes)
* Filbert brushes for blending and softer edges
* Choose from natural bristle or synthetic
4. Palette:
* A large glass or wooden palette for mixing colors. (A disposable paper palette can also work, but glass or wood is recommended for color mixing clarity.)?
5. Palette Knives:
* One or two metal palette knives for mixing colors, with a flat edge and a rounded end?
6. Canvas or Painting Surface:
* Canvas boards or stretched canvas (recommended size: 12x16" OR 16x20")
* Alternatively, gessoed panels or canvas paper sheets work well for paintings
7. Rags and Paper Towels:
* Cotton rags or disposable paper towels for cleaning brushes and wiping the palette?
10. Image Reference:
* Reference images will be provided by the instructor, but you’re also welcome to bring and paint from your own photos for inspiration.
11. Optional Extras:
* Glass palette scraper
* Plastic gloves (for hand protection)
* Apron or old clothes to protect your clothing