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.

Felucca Studies

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  In addition to the collection of twelve paintings in the exhibit, I finished several 5x7 studies painted on gold and silver leaf panels. Felucca Study #1 7x5 Oil on Silverleaf  © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold   … [Read more...] about Felucca Studies

All That Glitters is Gold Leaf

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A couple of weeks ago a regular reader commented she would like to have more information about the various supports on which oil painting can be done. Pictured here are supplies needed for painting on gold leaf which is a splendid ground to work on. Most common is gessoed wood panels for leafing, but I experimented with canvas with great success. A … [Read more...] about All That Glitters is Gold Leaf

Petrignano La Sera

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By request from many of you, here is the image of the painting done on gold leaf mentioned in the previous posting. It is titled Petrignano La Sera, 15x17. I did not want to post the image before the client could see the painting. He picked it up today and was very pleased with the results. I enjoyed this project so much I will do many more on gold … [Read more...] about Petrignano La Sera