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.

Amaryllis Revisited

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Amaryllis for blog 40 X 40 linen 06

Amaryllis   40 x 40  Oil on Linen

Margret E. Short  Copyright

Lawrence Gallery  Portland, Oregon  503-228-1776

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. I really like this painting. I think you should give it to me. I will appreciate it much more than those people who can afford it.
    It is just beautiful!