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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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Gallimaufry

August 16, 2008 by Margret Short

Gallimaufry Margret E. Short copyright 36 x 36 oil on linen Lawrence Gallery 503-228-1776 … [Read more...] about Gallimaufry

Woodshed Orchestra

August 11, 2008 by Margret Short

The Portland Woodshed Jazz Orchestra Driveway Party Hosted by John and Carol Ann White Photo courtesy of Duncan Whitfield … [Read more...] about Woodshed Orchestra

Amaryllis Revisited

August 4, 2008 by Margret Short

Amaryllis   40 x 40  Oil on Linen Margret E. Short  Copyright Lawrence Gallery  Portland, Oregon  503-228-1776 … [Read more...] about Amaryllis Revisited

Synchronisms

August 4, 2008 by Margret Short

Yesterday afternoon a gentleman came to our door and introduced himself as our neighbor, John White, from up around the corner. He handed me an invitation to his "driveway picnic" which included a barbecue and, oh by the way, a seventeen piece band would perform big band music in the same driveway. He was inviting everyone so that nobody … [Read more...] about Synchronisms

Olympic Flame

June 30, 2008 by Margret Short

Olympic Flame  Oil on Linen 10" x 9" by Margret E. Short Masters in Miniature  C. M. Russell Museum, September 6, 2008 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401  406-727-8787 … [Read more...] about Olympic Flame

Turner’s Favorite

June 30, 2008 by Margret Short

Turner's Favorite  Oil on Linen 8" x 9" by Margret E. Short Masters in Miniature C. M. Russell Museum, September 6, 2008 400 13th Street North, Great Falls, Montana 59401 406-727-8787 … [Read more...] about Turner’s Favorite

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