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Margret E. Short Fine Arts

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.

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Margret Short

Offerings to Isis

March 1, 2011 by Margret Short

Offerings to Isis oil painting by Margret short

Offerings to Isis 8x9  Oil on Wood panel © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA, 2011 Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two This small painting was one of the most enjoyable to paint not only for the colors but also the subject matter. One day while hunting through the aisles of our local Asian market I spied a fascinating fruit of brilliant … [Read more...] about Offerings to Isis

Tagged With: Cleopatra, Egyptian blue, Isis, offering lists, Osiris, Philae, red iron oxide

Full Sail

March 1, 2011 by Margret Short

oil painting of felucca boats on water by Margret short

Full Sail ©Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA    22x8  Oil on Linen Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena      … [Read more...] about Full Sail

Tagged With: ancient Egypt, Egypt, Egyptian blue frit, felucca, Nile river, pigments, sailing

Felucca Study #6

March 1, 2011 by Margret Short

oil painting of felucca boats on water by Margret short

Felucca Study # 6   Oil on Gold Leaf, 7x5 ©Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA,    Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two … [Read more...] about Felucca Study #6

Tagged With: ancient Egypt, Egyptian, felucca, Nile river, orpiment, pigments, red iron oxide, sailing

Felucca Study #5

March 1, 2011 by Margret Short

oil painting of felucca boats on water by Margret short

Felucca Study # 5   Oil on Silver Leaf, 7x5 ©Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA,    Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two … [Read more...] about Felucca Study #5

Tagged With: ancient Egypt, azurite, Egyptian blue frit, felucca, pigments, red iron oxide, silver, silver leaf

Felucca Study #3

March 1, 2011 by Margret Short

oil painting of felucca boats on water by Margret short

Felucca Study # 3   Oil on Gold Leaf, 7x5 ©Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA,    Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two … [Read more...] about Felucca Study #3

Tagged With: ancient Egypt, feluccas, gold leaf, Nile river, orpiment, Pigment, red iron oxide, yellow ochre

Felucca Study #2

March 1, 2011 by Margret Short

oil painting of felucca boats on water by Margret short

Felucca Study # 2   Oil on Silver Leaf, 7x5 ©Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA,    Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two   … [Read more...] about Felucca Study #2

Tagged With: Egypt, Egyptian, felucca, Nile river, pigments, sailing, silverleaf

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