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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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Margret's Still Life Oil Paintings

Formal still life oil paintings came into popularity in 17th century Dutch when people became more affluent. They were also withdrawing from the rigid constraints of the church and could paint subjects other than from the bible. Still life oil painting has remained a popular form of expression since that time.

Feluccas on the Nile

September 12, 2009 by Margret Short

painting inside elaborate gold Frame

Lawrence Gallery staff  has impeccable design taste when it comes to hanging a show. My felucca painting is perfectly suited for this wall. … [Read more...] about Feluccas on the Nile

CM Russell Museum, Masters in Miniature ’09

April 29, 2009 by Margret Short

Leitmotiv  10x9 Oil on Linen   $2900.00 © 2009 Margret E. Short Masters  in Miniature CM Russell Museum                                                                                                                                                                                           Great Falls, Montana June 21, 2009 Opens to the … [Read more...] about CM Russell Museum, Masters in Miniature ’09

Tagged With: CM Russell Museum, Exhibit, Great Falls, Leitmotiv, Margret E. Short, Masters in Miniature, miniatures, Portland Artist

Petrignano La Sera

December 6, 2008 by Margret Short

  Petrignano La Sera 15x17 Oil on Linen on Gold Leaf Margret E. Short, Copyright 2006  SOLD The above image is the finished piece done on the gold leafed linen canvas in November of 2006.   Penelope's Web Margret E. Short, Copyright 2008   SOLD This piece called, Penelope's Web, was also painted on … [Read more...] about Petrignano La Sera

Tagged With: gold leaf linen, gold leafed panel, Italy, Penelope's Web, Petrignano

Earth and Alchemy

November 20, 2008 by Margret Short

  Earth and Alchemy 24x30 Oil on Linen Margret E. Short, copyright 2008 … [Read more...] about Earth and Alchemy

Tagged With: Earth and Alchemy, Oil on Linen, oil painting

Penelope’s Web

November 10, 2008 by Margret Short

  Penelope's Web SOLD 9 1/2x10 Oil on Gold Leaf Margret E. Short, Copyright 2008 American Art in Miniature  Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, Oklahoma … [Read more...] about Penelope’s Web

Tagged With: American Art in Miniature, Gilcrease Museum, Penelope's Web

Lush Life

November 10, 2008 by Margret Short

    Lush Life 10x8 Oil on Panel © 2008 Margret E. Short Salmagundi Club, 125th Annual Members' Exhibition November 17 through December 5 2008 47 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003 212-225-7740 … [Read more...] about Lush Life

Tagged With: 125th Annual Members' Exhibit, Lush Life, Salmagundi Club

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