Because I am a helpless and impossibly hopeless collector of antiques, I fell in love with this style of ceramics and began to develop a collection to use it as subject matter in my oil paintings. It is quite fun and challenging to paint because of the raised beading called moriage (pronounced mor-ee-ah-gee, as in gee-whiz). It is applied to the … [Read more...] about How to Get Detail into Your Oil Paintings Without Getting Too Picky
Joker in the Tulip Bed
As many of you know, tulips are a favorite flower of mine. During the months (2006-07) of painting and researching for my Lessons from the Low Countries pigment project, I often incorporated tulips into my oil painting compositions. The reasons for this are simple. It is one of the most breathtakingly splendid flowers in the world and delightfully … [Read more...] about Joker in the Tulip Bed
Virtuosos of the Oil Painters of America at the Salmagundi, New York
Presenting the Artwork of Margret E. Short, OPA Opening Reception: Thursday, September 17 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the prestigious Salmagundi Club Forty-Seven Fifth Avenue, New York City Salmagundi Club at: (212) 255-7740 Presented by the Oil Painters of America … [Read more...] about Virtuosos of the Oil Painters of America at the Salmagundi, New York
Cannon Beach Arts Fest
Scorching temperatures are predicted for this coming weekend, but you can beat the heat on the splendid Oregon Coast at the Cannon Beach Art Fest. Plein Air and More is a city wide event and all the galleries will be participating with artists all around town and on the beach doing and talking about their art. I will be at the Bronze Coast … [Read more...] about Cannon Beach Arts Fest
All That Glitters – Oil on Gold Leaf
It's been a while since doing anything on gold leaf, and it was quite fun to get back into this medium. This technique is really much easier than it seems, and the trick really is not to put very much paint on the surface. Let the gold leaf itself shine and be the star performer. Remember the adage, less is more. I did not put any paint at all in … [Read more...] about All That Glitters – Oil on Gold Leaf
Big Sky Country
For several months now, I have been experimenting with oil painting of landscapes, specifically moody dramatic sunrises and sunsets. This past Christmas holiday, we hauled out some old slides from a previous trip to the Grand Canyon and other points of interest in the Southwest. I was surprised to see that many of the images were quite nice and … [Read more...] about Big Sky Country