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.

Gold and Silver Leaf Paintings

Oil Painting on gold leaf or silver leaf panels has been used by artists for centuries. Many of the altar pieces and icons in churches around the world have a leaf substrate which makes a stunning glow to the oil painting itself. It is a sound practice used frequently today. The gold and silver leaf is easily applied to panels and even canvas.

Atmosphere on the Easel

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This is another example of background transparency/translucency that suggests a lot of atmosphere. The brass is glowing through the paint strokes, but it's not too busy either. Black and burnt umber worked well here. Above is a detail of one of the gold leaf paintings. The gold was such a beauitiful passage that it was left unpainted … [Read more...] about Atmosphere on the Easel

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