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
Pigments: Historical and Modern
There is a distinct difference between modern day pigments and the natural pigments used prior to the middle of the 1700s. In the past, artists had apprentices who ground the colors for them throughout the oil painting sessions. Because they were made by hand, the pigments retained a natural grittiness and consistency with larger particle size. Today's oil paint manufacturers make synthetic colors in huge vats where the end result is exceptional smoothness. Prior to the middle of the 1700, natural pigments came from dirt, minerals, and even plants.
Mad Scientist Who Never Sleeps
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
Doorman’s Record Tulipa
Cupid's Arrow 11x10 Oil on Linen Margret E. Short copyright 2010 CM Russell Museum Masters in Miniature 2010 July 29 through September 11 Great Falls, Montana Being the hopeless and helpless mad scientist, I just can't help playing around with colors. Over the past while, RED has been on my palette and has been manipulated and pushed like … [Read more...] about Doorman’s Record Tulipa
The Metamorphosis of Ray Mar
Raymar Art Fine Art Competition Finalist, February 2010 Metamorphosis, 12x12, Oil on Linen, © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Collection, Grant and Elizabeth Beech Metamorphosis is from my Lessons Series Project collection of eleven paintings which I completed in 2006-07. All eleven were based on the color palette from … [Read more...] about The Metamorphosis of Ray Mar
Hatshepsut’s Gift
Hatshepsut's Gift Sold 10x8 Oil on Gold Leaf © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA 2009 Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon, September & October Hatshepsut's Gift is the first painting attempted using the Egyptian pigments and was a huge challenge. As I have said many … [Read more...] about Hatshepsut’s Gift
Figs from the Pharaoh
Figs from the Pharaoh Sold 10x11 Oil on Linen © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA , 2009 Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon September & October 2009 This small format painting is the second in the series. Figs from the Pharaoh is symbolic of the offerings to the gods found in the tombs of the pharaohs. The … [Read more...] about Figs from the Pharaoh