The Portland Woodshed Jazz Orchestra Driveway Party Hosted by John and Carol Ann White Photo courtesy of Duncan Whitfield … [Read more...] about Woodshed Orchestra
Amaryllis Revisited
Amaryllis 40 x 40 Oil on Linen Margret E. Short Copyright Lawrence Gallery Portland, Oregon 503-228-1776 … [Read more...] about Amaryllis Revisited
Synchronisms
Yesterday afternoon a gentleman came to our door and introduced himself as our neighbor, John White, from up around the corner. He handed me an invitation to his "driveway picnic" which included a barbecue and, oh by the way, a seventeen piece band would perform big band music in the same driveway. He was inviting everyone so that nobody … [Read more...] about Synchronisms
Olympic Flame
Olympic Flame Oil on Linen 10" x 9" by Margret E. Short Masters in Miniature C. M. Russell Museum, September 6, 2008 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401 406-727-8787 … [Read more...] about Olympic Flame
Turner’s Favorite
Turner's Favorite Oil on Linen 8" x 9" by Margret E. Short Masters in Miniature C. M. Russell Museum, September 6, 2008 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401 406-727-8787 … [Read more...] about Turner’s Favorite
Palimpsests
Ross King's story of the revolutionary decade that gave the world Impressionism is a splendid summer read. I bought this book about a year ago and I am just now finding time to read it. The Judgment of Paris chronicles the period between 1863 to 1875 or so and features the colorful character, Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier. He was easily the world's … [Read more...] about Palimpsests