Floral Still Life Painting (Online Workshop) Spring 2026 w/ Ashwini Bharathula

April 2 to April 16 (Thursdays), 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time

**All sessions are live and will be recorded, students do not have to be present. All recordings will be available to students for 3 months after the final session, after 3 months the recording will be deleted.

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Workshop Description

 In this online workshop, Ashwini will guide the viewers through a step-by-step journey of painting flowers in a still life setup, beginning with a loose sketch of the composition, followed by blocking in major shapes of color. The focus will then shift to zooming in on each area of interest, adding details where needed. There will be a strong emphasis on slowing down and mixing accurate color piles to match the real life set-up. Ashwini will also provide critique to students to help improve their work.

• Create the illusion of mass and three-dimensionality through subtle transitions in value and color

• Find variety in the edges of a floral composition, adding depth and visual interest

• Achieve realistic renderings of leaves and stems

• Ensure color harmony within the overall composition

Workshop Outline

Week 1 

Welcome Introductions

Discussion on oil paints, brushes, painting knives, palette, background fabrics, and other studio supplies used in a floral still life painting.

A quick overview of painting fundamentals - Drawing, Value, Color, Edges, Composition

Painting Demo - 1

Week 2

Discussion on Simultaneous Value Contrast and Color Contrast

Discussion on how edges are handled in a painting

Painting Demo - 2

Week 3

Discussion on Color Wheel and Constructing Color Charts

Useful Books to study

Painting Demo - 3

Workshop Materials List

Cadmium Lemon - Michael Harding

Cadmium Yellow Pale - Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Yellow - Michael Harding

Cadmium Yellow Deep - Michael Harding

Cadmium Orange - Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Orange - Michael Harding

Green Gold - Winsor & Newton

Terra Rosa - Winsor & Newton

Yellow Ochre Pale - Winsor & Newton

Trans. Ox. Yellow - Gamblin

Trans. Ox. Red - Michael Harding

Trans. Ox. Brown - Michael Harding

Viridian - Michael Harding

Brilliant Green - Utrecht

Ultramarine Blue - Michael Harding

Manganese Violet - Michael Harding

Magenta - Michael Harding

Permanent Alizarin Crimson - Winsor & Newton

Quinacridone Rose - Michael Harding

Cadmium Red Deep - Michael Harding

Cadmium Red - Winsor & Newton

Cadmium Red Light - Michael Harding

Titanium White - Williamsburg

Brushes

Rosemary & Co. Eclipse Combers - 1/8”, 1/4”, 1/2”, 3/8”, 5/8”, 3/4”

Rosemary & Co. Long Eclipse Combers - 1/8”

Rosemary Evergreen Long Filbert - 4, 6

Rosemary Evergreen Short Flats - 4

Princeton Velvetouch Series 3950 Synthetic Round, Size 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

Princeton Velvetouch Series 3950 Synthetic Fan, Size 10/0

Canvas

RayMar C13DP Claessens Linen Panel

Gamsol

Linseed Oil

Viva Paper Towels