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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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Backwards and in Heels, Part III

Going Medieval with Skeletons: More Stories of Mostly Forgotten Fabulously Talented Women Artists of the Past

Back by popular demand – Part III! The list of talented forgotten women artists is endless. In this series, many stories from very early times will highlight the lives of women who struggled but nonetheless persevered through cultural difficulties in order to follow their personal creative path. Once again, this series will feature select paintings, specifically focusing on colors used in the compositions.

The new series of blogs begins HERE. Below are the series paintings:

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Symphony Modello © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM
Symphony Modello
8×4 Inches, Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Frances MacNair – England 1873-1921]

Grand Promenade © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM
Grand Promenade
30×11 inches, Oil on Linen
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Marianne North – England 1830-1890]

Cantata Modello © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM
Cantata Modello
6×6 inches, Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Anna Waser Switzerland 1678-1714]

Fleeting Interlude
10×8 inches, Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Fede Galizia – Italy 1578-1630]

Prelude Modello © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM
Prelude Modello
8×4 inches, Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Catharina van Hemessen – Belgium 1527-1581]

Operatic Modello © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM
Operatic Modello
8×4 inches, Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Herrod von Landsburg – Alsace 1167-1196]

Schuhplattler Modello © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM
Schuhplattler Modello
6×6 inches, Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Angelica Kauffman – Switzerland 1741-1807]

Mixolydian Mode © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM
Mixolydian Mode
8×16 inches, Oil on Panel
© Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM

[Phoebe Traquair – Ireland 1852-1936]

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