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.

Ode to Rachel

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Still Life with Flowers     by Rachel Ruysch  Inspiration for Ode to Rachel painting #5 Lessons from the Low Countries Exhibit Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon June 1 through 30, 2007 Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art image by special permission, The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.     … [Read more...] about Ode to Rachel

The Orphans of Wouter Winkel

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The Orphans of Wouter Winkel by Margret E. Short 2007 16x20 Oil on Linen painting #3  Sold Lessons from the Low Countries Exhibit Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon June 1 through 30, 2007 Copyright Margret E. Short Photography, Ben Reed, NW Photo and Digital, Oregon City, Oregon … [Read more...] about The Orphans of Wouter Winkel

Metamorphosis

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Metamorphosis 12x12 Oil on Linen by Margret E. Short 2007 painting #2      Sold Lessons from the Low Countries Exhibit June 1 through 30, 2007 Lawrence Gallery, Portland,Oregon Copyright Margret E. Short, Photography Ben Reed, NW Photo and Digital, Oregon City, Oregon … [Read more...] about Metamorphosis

Life and Fecundity

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Life and Fecundity 11x12 Oil on Linen by Margret E. Short 2007 Painting #1 Sold Lessons from the Low Countries June 1 through 30, 2007 Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon Copyright Margret E. Short Photography, Ben Reed, NW Photo and Digital, Oregon City, Oregon … [Read more...] about Life and Fecundity

Pins and Needles

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Tension is mounting! Painting #10.  Only one more to reveal, and the Lessons from the Low Countries series is complete. As you can see it grew from the original 10 to 11 paintings which are now all completed, photographed, documented, and will be posted here in a few days. It is amazing how many chores must be done at this late date, and I am … [Read more...] about Pins and Needles