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.

Margret Short

Chinese New Year at the Governor’s Mansion

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Mahonia Hall, Salem, Oregon Governor's Mansion Reception 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 … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year at the Governor’s Mansion

The Great Girl Jazz Singers

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For as long as I can remember, I have been crazy for the music of the Great Girl Jazz Singers of the past. When I was a little girl, my gramma and I would often snuggle up to the radio to listen to singers such as Jo Stafford. Some performed at the legendary Mount Hood Jazz Festival which I attended many years. Stars like Anita O'Day, Ella … [Read more...] about The Great Girl Jazz Singers

Easel Origins

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Early Italian Renaissance painters were extremely popular in their time, but not much is known about how they worked. There is no evidence that they used any sort of device for holding a canvas while they worked. Then along came the seventeenth century and the rise of the Dutch Masters who were very astute and methodical in their working … [Read more...] about Easel Origins