This past week, I had the pleasure of participating in the Oil Painters of America Critique Program. For the nominal fee of $25.00 (which goes to OPA), artists have the opportunity to have a signature or master level member review their oil paintings and give instructional advice on how they might improve their technique. Because I do not do any … [Read more...] about Oil Painting Critiques
Lessons from the Low Country
Each work is inspired by the color palette of a select painting in the exhibit Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art, which traveled the United States in 2006-2007.
A Basilisk and a Rooster Walked into a Bar
Many of the quirkiest stories I have told have been right here in this blog during my Lessons from the Low Countries series. Remember the one about the red haired man and the basilisk? If you recall, a basilisk is the legendary reptile, hatched by a serpent (or toad, depending on the source) from a rooster’s egg, and is so revolting, if it gazes … [Read more...] about A Basilisk and a Rooster Walked into a Bar
Sculptural Scoops of Paint, and Other Seedy Topics.
Detail from Painting a Day Series Painting #4 copyright Margret E. Short 2010 Over the recent months I have been experimenting with a new medium purchased at Natural Pigments, called Velazquez Medium. It is completely different from the more commonly used liquid mediums. This one is made with finely ground calcite in linseed oil, which extends … [Read more...] about Sculptural Scoops of Paint, and Other Seedy Topics.
The Metamorphosis of Ray Mar
Raymar Art Fine Art Competition Finalist, February 2010 Metamorphosis, 12x12, Oil on Linen, © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Collection, Grant and Elizabeth Beech Metamorphosis is from my Lessons Series Project collection of eleven paintings which I completed in 2006-07. All eleven were based on the color palette from … [Read more...] about The Metamorphosis of Ray Mar
Oregon Art Beat
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: For all readers within earshot of Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon Art Beat, the Emmy Award winning program, will air my segment from last year and 2003. When: This coming Thursday, June 21st, 2007 Time: 8:00 PM Channel 10 - OPB It will repeat on Sunday, June 24th, 2007 - 6:00 PM KC Cowan will … [Read more...] about Oregon Art Beat
Old Friends
Several days before the reception at the Lawrence Gallery, I found this splendid bouquet of flowers perched on my doorstep. It was sent by our great friends from San Diego, Joanne and Marty and was a lovely surprise. They are faithful friends and blog readers too, but could not be here for the event. I know they were there is spirit. Thank you … [Read more...] about Old Friends