The dust is settling and the floors are curing since our move to the west side. After months of apartment dwelling and house hunting that, as you can imagine, included lingering frustrations, we have found a suitable home/studio/shop. After signing the final papers in December, several weeks went by while various crews installed hardwood floors, … [Read more...] about New Digs
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Fast Forward
Fast Forward- December, 2007. It is such an honor to have been Jeanette's childhood friend and grow up to have her write an article (shown in previous post) about my 1995 art exhibit at Mt. Hood Community College. My Mom, Esther, found a copy of Jeanette's article in her attic, and gave it to me the other day. It is a very timely topic because I … [Read more...] about Fast Forward
Lace and Oranges – 1995
Lace and Oranges by Margret Short 1995 Oil on Linen 30x24 Painted in those early years, Lace and Oranges was featured on the cover of the Oregon Public Broadcasting Focus Magazine. It was also in the 1995 exhibit at Mt. Hood Community College. … [Read more...] about Lace and Oranges – 1995
Hollyhocks and Cookie Jar-1995
HollyHocks and Cookie Jar Copyright Margret E. Short 1995 Oil on Linen 18x14 Hollyhocks and Cookie Jar is a painting in the 1995 exhibit at Mt. Hood Community College Fireside Room. During the previous six or so years of intense study, I developed my passion for this very dramatic "focus of light" technique of … [Read more...] about Hollyhocks and Cookie Jar-1995
May 1995…and Other Recollections
MAY 1995___PRESS RELEASE__East County Magazine_____East County History Corner Art of Former East County Resident, Margret E. (Fuller) Short, on Display at Mt. Hood Community College By Jeanette Crockett McDermid___________Historical Society Member GRESHAM, OREGON _____In the 1940s and early 1950s, living on … [Read more...] about May 1995…and Other Recollections
Autumn’s Messengers
Autumn's Messengers by Margret Short 9x10 Oil on Linen presented at the American Women Artists Master Signature and Signature Members Show and Competition Exhibition December 6, 2007 thru January 6, 2008 LeKae Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona … [Read more...] about Autumn’s Messengers