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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.

Finishing Touches

October 18, 2008 by Margret Short

Finishing Touches 14x14 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short Rental Sales Gallery, Portland Art Museum Fall Group Exhibit 2008 … [Read more...] about Finishing Touches

Tagged With: Finishing Touches, Margret Short, Oil on Linen, Portland Art Museum, Rental Sales Gallery

Odds and Ends

October 18, 2008 by Margret Short

    Odds and Ends  12x30 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short Rental Sales Gallery Portland Art Museum Fall Group Exhibit October 2008 … [Read more...] about Odds and Ends

Tagged With: Margret Short, Odds and Ends, Oil on Linen, Rental Sales Gallery

Blue Bandeau

October 7, 2008 by Margret Short

    Blue Bandeau  10x9  Oil on Linen SOLD © 2008 Margret E. Short After all these many months of using the historical pigments exclusively, I am consistently amazed at how easy it is to get a harmonious color theme. By using just these few colors on my palette makes the decisions so easy. There is just no … [Read more...] about Blue Bandeau

Tagged With: green earth, historical pigments, lapis lazuli, Margret E. Short, oil painting, pigments

More Details

September 20, 2008 by Margret Short

  More details of Tulipomania. The unveiling will take place closer to the AWA exhibit date in December. … [Read more...] about More Details

Tagged With: American Women Artists, oil painting, Tulipomania, tulips

Silver Dollar Details

September 20, 2008 by Margret Short

  Detail of newly completed Tulipomania, 20 x 24,  which is destined for the upcoming American Women Artists 2008 Member Juried Competition Galerie Gabrie in Pasadena, CA in December … [Read more...] about Silver Dollar Details

Tagged With: American Women Artists, Galerie Gabrie, Tulipomania, tulips

Turner’s Favorite

September 20, 2008 by Margret Short

TURNER'S FAVORITE SOLD 8 x 9 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short CM Russell Museum Masters in Miniature 2008 … [Read more...] about Turner’s Favorite

Tagged With: CM Russell Museum, Exhibit, Masters in Miniature, Oils, painting

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