Announcing Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, in March 2011. More intriguing myths, Gods, Goddesses, symbols, tombs, temples and stories from Ancient Egypt featuring pigments and new paintings. With only a few exceptions, all paintings in this new series will be created using pigments used by Egyptian … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb, Part Two
Historical Pigments
The Pharaoh Returns
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
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
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
Osiris Iris
Osiris Iris Sold 12x12 Oil on Linen © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA, 2009 Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon September & October 2009 This 12x12 inch painting, Osiris Iris, is a play on words and dedicated to the god of the Netherworld, Osiris, husband of Isis and father of Horus. This God of the … [Read more...] about Osiris Iris