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Show at 16 Patton Gallery
Location: Asheville, NC
Event Dates: 10/2/2010 - 11/7/2010
Reception: 10/2/2010 • 6-8pm

Solo Show at 
16 Patton Gallery
in downtown Asheville, NC

October 2nd - November 7th
Reception: Saturday, October 2, 2010
6-8 pm


Biltmore Estate in Autumn
Location: The Biltmore Estate - Asheville , NC
Event Dates: 10/7/2010 - 10/9/2010


Biltmore Estate in Autumn
A Three Day Plein Air Workshop

Dates: October, 7th-9th
Time: 9:00am-4:00pm 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Tuition: $400.00
(Twelve Month Pass to Biltmore Included)

Maximum students: 10

Workshop Outline: 
This workshop will take place on the Biltmore Estate. Students will be 
immersed in the charm of this european like setting. The structure of this 
workshop is designed for the intermediate student (drawing and oil painting 
experience a must) to improve their plein air oil painting skills. Students will explore 
painting from life in plein air in an Alla Prima fashion. Working on smaller canvases 
(pochades) with large brushes will help students focus on the bigger shapes 
of a composition. Emphasis will be put on simplifying a composition, values, 
edges, and color, and to create paintings that have unity. 

• Instructor demonstrations daily
• Individual instruction and critique
• Transportation and easel necessary



Contact Richard for more info at
or by phone at 828-299-1066
if you have any questions.




Low Country Plein Air Workshop
Location: Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island
Event Dates: 10/21/2010 - 10/23/2010


Low Country Plein Air Workshop
A Three Day Plein Air Workshop 
on Kiawah Island and Seabrook Islands

Dates: October 21st-23rd
Time: 9:00-4:00 daily
Tuition: $300.00


Minumum students 8
Maximum students 10

Workshop Outline:
This workshop will take place on Kiawah Island and Seabrook Island.
The structure of this workshop is designed for the
intermediate student (drawing and oil painting
experience a must) to improve their plein air oil painting skills.
Students will explore
painting from life in plein air in an Alla Prima fashion. Working on
smaller canvases
(pochades) with large brushes will help students focus on the bigger shapes
of a composition. Emphasis will be put on simplifying a composition, values,
edges, and color, and to create paintings that have unity.

• Instructor demonstrations daily
• Individual instruction and critique
• Transportation and easel necessary

Contact: Richard Oversmith At
Contact Richard for more info at
richardoversmith@gmail.com
or by phone at 828-299-1066
if you have any questions.


Show at Arts Council of Moore County
Location: Campbell House Gallery - Southern Pines. NC
Event Dates: 1/7/2011 - 1/31/2011
Reception: 1/7/2011 • 6-8pm

Two Man Show and Sale

Richard Oversmith and Rick Smith (Dad)
+ two day still life 
painting workshop

More info to come.