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.

Another Sneak Peek

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Pictured is The Hunter's Present by Gabriel Metsu from the Dutch exhibit. I used this image for painting #3 which was an immensely enjoyable color palette to use because of the many variations. From a rich vermilion in the woman's dress to a subtle muted green in the background the lovely tones were perfect for my project. This painting has … [Read more...] about Another Sneak Peek

Sneak Peek

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Here you can see a detail of the still life painted from the color palette of the landscape by Jan Asselijn. Other than the color on the vase, it has the same monochromatic tone as the Dutch painting with several touches of bright color on the teapot. This painting will not be shown in its entirety until the exhibition in June at the Lawrence … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek

Petrignano La Sera

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By request from many of you, here is the image of the painting done on gold leaf mentioned in the previous posting. It is titled Petrignano La Sera, 15x17. I did not want to post the image before the client could see the painting. He picked it up today and was very pleased with the results. I enjoyed this project so much I will do many more on gold … [Read more...] about Petrignano La Sera

The Golden Age Completed

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The Golden Age, 12 by 12, oil on linen. Well, here is the final lap....done...ready to frame and ship to Dayton. As you can see from this image, the painting morphed slightly from the first stage of the composition shown in the first 2 canvases. The background looked a little too vacant so I added a shiny brass Turkish teapot and the lace doily … [Read more...] about The Golden Age Completed