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.

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.

Details

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This detail of a new painting, yet unnamed, measures 12 x 12. This also follows along with the analogous plan...many varieties of reds, red-oranges, and yellows all throughout the composition with a vibrant blue complement used sparingly. Even in the very dark background areas lurks thin warm tones of all kinds. Over all, at first glance, the … [Read more...] about Details

Auspicious Harmony

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A few years ago, I painted several pieces using the ever beautiful calla lilies as a focal point. Here I have mimicked one of the earlier compositions while changing a few objects and brightening the red tones. Using a white or off white object as the main attraction is very auspicious in color palette planning. Because white goes with anything, … [Read more...] about Auspicious Harmony

Vagone Green

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Shown here is the first painting completed in my new studio. After so many months of not painting, it is splendid to be back to work, specifically experimenting with the natural pigments again. Initially, I felt very rusty but after just a little while it all seems familiar again. I had to review my drying charts from last year to see which … [Read more...] about Vagone Green

Lace and Oranges – 1995

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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

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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