May 5 through 7 Come join me and many other artists this coming weekend for the Spring Art Unveiling Festivities in Cannon Beach. I will be at Bronze Coast Gallery 'unveiling' five new pieces and a new pigment project painted exclusively for this exhibit. During the unveiling, scheduled for 12:30 on Saturday the 6th, I will give a presentation to … [Read more...] about Cannon Beach 17th Annual Spring Art Unveiling
Historical Pigments
La Foce’: An Unforgettable Place
The Villa La Foce and its farm are located in southern Tuscany near Pienza and Montepulciano in the clay hills of Sienna/Crete Senesi. It overlooks Val d'Orcia and is a spectacularly beautiful area with a complex history dating back to the Etruscan period (7th century BCE to the 2nd century AD). The Villa was built in the late 1500s as a hospice … [Read more...] about La Foce’: An Unforgettable Place
Joker in the Tulip Bed
As many of you know, tulips are a favorite flower of mine. During the months (2006-07) of painting and researching for my Lessons from the Low Countries pigment project, I often incorporated tulips into my oil painting compositions. The reasons for this are simple. It is one of the most breathtakingly splendid flowers in the world and delightfully … [Read more...] about Joker in the Tulip Bed
Virtuosos of the Oil Painters of America at the Salmagundi, New York
Presenting the Artwork of Margret E. Short, OPA Opening Reception: Thursday, September 17 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the prestigious Salmagundi Club Forty-Seven Fifth Avenue, New York City Salmagundi Club at: (212) 255-7740 Presented by the Oil Painters of America … [Read more...] about Virtuosos of the Oil Painters of America at the Salmagundi, New York
Cannon Beach Arts Fest
Scorching temperatures are predicted for this coming weekend, but you can beat the heat on the splendid Oregon Coast at the Cannon Beach Art Fest. Plein Air and More is a city wide event and all the galleries will be participating with artists all around town and on the beach doing and talking about their art. I will be at the Bronze Coast … [Read more...] about Cannon Beach Arts Fest
All That Glitters – Oil on Gold Leaf
It's been a while since doing anything on gold leaf, and it was quite fun to get back into this medium. This technique is really much easier than it seems, and the trick really is not to put very much paint on the surface. Let the gold leaf itself shine and be the star performer. Remember the adage, less is more. I did not put any paint at all in … [Read more...] about All That Glitters – Oil on Gold Leaf