Margret E. Short Fine Arts

Portland, Oregon artist Margret Short - a modern day master of 17th Century Dutch art using the chiaroscuro technique to create still life and floral paintings.

Chiaroscuro Painting

Oil painting with the chiaroscuro technique illuminates the focus area with a strong light. All other areas are painted with less detail, lower values, and intensity of color giving a mysterious appearance. By putting one or two objects in the important focus area, a strong but simple composition will emerge. Combining these oil painting techniques with a selection of superior natural pigments and oil paints result in the beautiful and evocative quality known as Chiaroscuro Painting.

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  1. Dear Margret, I just have to tell you how wonderful your blog has been.So informative, such sharing. You allowed us to come into your studio and almost feel the texture of the paint. We saw the progression and learned about pigments and pronk! I have been so excited and eagerly anticipated each email. My friend Barbara who lives in Portland (and will be coming to your show )and I write back and forth and extol your efforts. We have learned so much!
    Is there a chance you will write a book on your wonderful discoveries?
    Your paintings are glorious!! Thankyou so very much for this marvelous adventure. Sincerely, Susan Jenkins

  2. Dear Susan, Thank you for your wonderful comments. I am so pleased you have been enjoying my journey back into the 17th century art world through research of historic pigments and techniques. It has been splendidly enjoyable. I look forward to meeting you and your friend, Barbara, at the opening on the 7th. As to the book, that is something that is simmering at this time. Till the 7th, Margret