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.

Chinese New Year at the Governor’s Mansion

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Mahonia Hall, Salem, Oregon Governor’s Mansion Reception

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Dave and I enjoyed a lovely evening reception at Mahonia Hall hosted by Governor John Kitzhaber and First Lady Cylvia Hayes, given in appreciation of Oregon Winegrowers and Artists. Several artists from the Rental Sales Gallery were chosen to exhibit work in the mansion. The three pieces below are hanging in a delightful round breakfast room. Touring the 1920s style house, it was easy to see the superb craftsmanship of the period. Directly above the breakfast room is another round room identical to the one on the main floor.

Photo courtesy- Willy Paul   Rental Sales

Shelf Life8x10 o-p 65@5 blog

Shelf Life, 8×10 O/P  Copyright Margret E. Short 2011

 

Vermilion and Dogwood6x6 5@65 blog

Vermilion and Dogwood, 6×6, O/P  Copyright Margret E. Short 2011

 

Fancy Radish 8x8 panel 5@65

Fancy Radish, 8×8 O/P Margret E. Short, 2011

 

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. Congratulations on your opportunity to show your work at the Governor’s Mansion. Must have been quite a thrill!

  2. Thanks for sharing some sneak of arts in your blog post.Your crafts are very nice and it has a deep sense of creativity because it looks so natural.