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.

American Women Artists Exhibit

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Day of the Dahlia

by Margret Short
30×30  Oil on Linen

presented at the American Women Artists Exhibit
Master Signature and Signature Members Show and Competition Exhibition
December 6, 2007 thru January 6. 2008

LeKae Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona

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 think I may have a new favorite! This painting is absolutely lovely. I can’t wait to see what will come when your new studio is up and running.

  2. Yes, that is a yummy painting. That soft green just pulls one in. Keep up the good work. Your ancient themes are so pleasing to me!