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Margret E. Short Fine Arts

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.

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Indigenous Naturals Project

Earth and Mineral Pigments Found in Oregon and Pacific NW

Doing the Minuet Backwards in the Peat Bogs of Norway with Christine Kitty Lange Kielland

May 2, 2025 by Margret Short

One of the most inspiring facets of doing research for my Lessons Projects over the years, is the discovery of the unknown. For my first pigment exploration, I learned about colors available to and used by the 17th Century Dutch Masters. Then came the Golden Age of Greek Art in the 5th Century BCE. After that the Native Americans of the Southwest … [Read more...] about Doing the Minuet Backwards in the Peat Bogs of Norway with Christine Kitty Lange Kielland

Camouflaged – The Final Unveiling

May 12, 2017 by Margret Short

Camouflage Modello 6x8 Oil on Linen painting by Margret E. Short 2017

Camouflage Pigments Like You've Never Seen Before As promised, the final piece in the Indigenous Naturals Pigment Project, is revealed: Camouflage Modello, Oil on Linen 6x8. The previously-mentioned twist is disclosed and oh my - is it an interesting twist! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that researching historical pigments would have … [Read more...] about Camouflaged – The Final Unveiling

Indigenous Naturals: Earth and Mineral Pigments Found in Oregon and Pacific NW

May 6, 2017 by Margret Short

fine art still life painting of a scene with apples bunches of grapes sitting on a tabletop draped with white and red striped cloth against an elegant backdrop of a mural of a bird on a tree branch entitled Bright Oregon

Pigment Project Unveiling - Five New Paintings One of the most exciting aspects of doing an historical pigment project is the unexpected discovery and this one is has been over the top fun! Initially, my plan was to investigate the location and type of pigments found in deposits and mines around Oregon. Right away, I hit a mother lode of … [Read more...] about Indigenous Naturals: Earth and Mineral Pigments Found in Oregon and Pacific NW

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