Painting still life workshop set

  ALLA PRIMA STILL LIFES are the subject of a workshop to be given by Richard Oversmith a nationally-recognized artist, will conduct a three-day workshop for Dare County Arts council (DCAC), Aug. 11-13, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The course, entitled ”Painting the Alla Prima Still Life,” is designed for intermediate to advanced students to improve their still life oil painting skills. Oversmith will teach his tried and true Alla Prima Method, throughwhich students will explore all aspects of still life paintings from set-up to finish. Working on canvases (9×12, 11×14 and 12×16) with large brushes will help students focus on the bigger shapes of a composition. Emphasis will be put on values, edges and color, and simplifying a composition to create paintings that have unity. Oversmith will give daily demonstrations and offer individual instruction and critique. Bring your own easel.

  Oversmith received formal training in fine art and illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design in Grand Rapids, Mich. While at Kendall, he was invited to study at the Royal College of Art in London, England. There he gained experience in plein air painting and found direction in his work as an oil painter. He graduated from Kendall College with a bachelor of fine arts degree in 1995 and moved back to his home state of North Carolina. His paintings have won numerous awards nationally, and his work has been featured in several publications. You can see more of his work at www.richardoversmith.com.

  The cost for this three-day workshop is $300. For more information or to register, call 252-473-5558.