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

The Pharaoh Returns

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Those of you who have traveled to Egypt or studied the culture perhaps experience a similar passion. My curiosity is insatiable since traveling down the River Nile and becoming familiar with this amazing vast span of history. One could research this historical period, say, 3500 BCE to Cleopatra's era at 35 BCE for a lifetime and still not … [Read more...] about The Pharaoh Returns

Sculptural Scoops of Paint, and Other Seedy Topics.

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Detail from Painting a Day Series Painting #4 copyright Margret E. Short 2010 Over the recent months I have been experimenting with a new medium purchased at Natural Pigments, called Velazquez Medium. It is completely different from the more commonly used liquid mediums. This one is made with finely ground calcite in linseed oil, which extends … [Read more...] about Sculptural Scoops of Paint, and Other Seedy Topics.

Mad Scientist Who Never Sleeps

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In many ways, we are all students of a certain endeavor at some time or another. My mad scientist/experiment-or/student self never sleeps. Come to my studio and most days you will find a pot of stand oil/varnish medium bubbling away on the hot plate. Alternatively, perhaps a small batch of Red Iron Oxide or Egyptian Blue Frit will be lingering on … [Read more...] about Mad Scientist Who Never Sleeps

The Most Magnificent Profession

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William Merritt Chase, Self Portrait, 1915-16 The re-known artist/teacher and fellow Salmagundi Club member, William Merritt Chase, once said, "Painting is the Most Magnificent Profession". Though he was born at the middle of the 1800s and died in 1916, he and I are kindred spirits in this belief. There is nothing more enjoyable than observing a … [Read more...] about The Most Magnificent Profession

Small Works Exhibit

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Small Works Exhibit,  Howard Mandville Gallery, Kirkland, Washington November 6th - 13th  Preview Days November 13th, 5:30pm  Reception and Sale Flowers for Pearl's Hair 8x8  Oil on Wood panel Copyright Margret E. Short, 2010   Peony and Creamer 8x8  Oil on Wood panel Copyright Margret E. Short 2010 Sold     … [Read more...] about Small Works Exhibit