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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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Offerings to Horus

January 21, 2010 by Margret Short

oil painting in traditional still life style by Margret short

Offerings to Horus 8x10  Oil on Wood panel © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA, 2009 SOLD  Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon, September & October 2009 Shown here in Offerings to Horus are more items to be offered to the gods such as were found in the tombs of the deceased. Some of these offering lists describe many kinds of breads and … [Read more...] about Offerings to Horus

Studies for the Pharaoh

October 10, 2009 by Margret Short

classic still life painting with bouquet of flowers in vase alongside fruit on table

 Sold  … [Read more...] about Studies for the Pharaoh

Sunset at Kom Ombo

October 10, 2009 by Margret Short

painting of sunset at kom ombo

Sunset at Kom Ombo 7x5 Oil on Gold leaf panel © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold … [Read more...] about Sunset at Kom Ombo

Felucca

October 10, 2009 by Margret Short

oil painting of felucca boats on water by Margret short

Feluccas 7x5 Oil on Silver leaf panel © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold … [Read more...] about Felucca

Sunset on the River Nile

October 10, 2009 by Margret Short

painting of felucca with sunset on the nile

Felucca Study #4 7x5 Oil on Gold leaf panel © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Sold … [Read more...] about Sunset on the River Nile

Felucca Studies

October 10, 2009 by Margret Short

felucca boats on water painting

  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

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