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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.

Almost Edible

December 2, 2007 by Margret Short

Almost Edible 10"x 9" Oil on Linen By Margret Short, 2007 This is one of the first paintings I finished after settling into our small apartment. The linen canvases from Italian Art Store are of splendid quality. They special order this product through an outside independent supplier that does a terrific job. Priming my own canvases is … [Read more...] about Almost Edible

Fable Attraction

June 8, 2007 by Margret Short

Fable Attraction by Margret E. Short 2007  Sold     9x10 Oil on Linen Inspired by the Palette of the 17th Century Dutch Lessons from the Low Countries Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon Copyright Margret E. Short … [Read more...] about Fable Attraction

Discretionary Palette

June 8, 2007 by Margret Short

Discretionary Palette by Margret E. Short 2007 Sold       9x10  Oil on Linen  Inspired by the Palette of the 17th Century Dutch Lessons from the Low Countries Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon Copyright Margret E. Short … [Read more...] about Discretionary Palette

Lilac Mania

June 8, 2007 by Margret Short

Lilac Mania SOLD by Margret E. Short 2007 Inspired by the Palette of the 17th Century Dutch 12x12 Lessons from the Low Countries Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon Copyright Margret E. Short … [Read more...] about Lilac Mania

Pentimenti

June 8, 2007 by Margret Short

Pentimenti by Margret E. Short 2007 Inspired by the Palette of the 17th Century Dutch   11x10 Oil on Linen Lessons from the Low Countries Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon  Copyright Margret E. Short                              … [Read more...] about Pentimenti

The Golden Age

June 8, 2007 by Margret Short

The Golden Age by Margret  E. Short 2006 Sold                 12x12 Oil on Linen             Lessons from the Low Countries       Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon        June 1 through 30, … [Read more...] about The Golden Age

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