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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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Finished Images Unveiled

May 5, 2025 by Margret Short

Recap. One painting from seven artists was chosen. I echoed the palette from each painting as I painted my style in my composition. All seven are now unveiled and posted in the order the blogs were initially presented. Keep in mind, the colors from print to print and on the Internet are not identical to real life images. And they also differ from screen to screen. Each painting is titled with the name of a dance popular during the life of each artist and specific country of origin. I like to think of them dancing the night away with their loved one. Backwards but having fun too! This project has been enormously enlightening, and I plan to continue studying the lives talented women. I hope you have enjoyed it also.

Elisabetta Sirani – 1638-1665

Portia Wounding Herself in the Thigh 1664 Elisabetta Sirani
Chiaranzana Modello 8×6 Oil on Panel Copyright Margret E. Short 2025

Rachel Ruysch – 1664-1750

Flower Bouquet by Rachel Ruysch
Rigaudon Modello 6×8 Oil on Panel Copyright Margret E. Short 2025

Sophie Genembre Anderson – 1823-1903

No Walk Today by Sophie Anderson
Waltzing Modello 6×8 Oil on Panel Margret E. Short Copyright 2025 Sold Private Collection

Adelaide Labille-Guiard – 1749-1803

Portrait of Louise-Elisabeth of France with her son (Note- the manganese blue was much more vibrant in the image that I used, thus the brilliance in the painting below).
Folkdancing Modello 6×8 Oil on Panel Copyright Margret E. Short 2025

Emma Sandys – 1841-1877

Lady in Yellow by Emma Sandys
Mazurka Modello 6×8 Oil on Copper Copyright Margret E. Short 2025

Christine Kitty Kielland – 1843-1914

Gentleman Reading by Kitty Kielland
Minuet Modello 6×6 Oil on Copper Copyright Margret E. Short 2025

Lilly Martin Spencer – 1822-1902

We Both Will Fade (Mrs. Fithian) by Lilly Spencer
Quadrille Modello 6×6 Oil on Panel Copyright Margret E. Short 2025 Sold Private Collection

Thank you, Joe, Jane, Kate, and Lynette at Bronze Coast Gallery for featuring this series and also for your generous hospitality over the weekend!

Chiaroscuro Painting

Oil painting with the chiaroscuro technique illuminates the focus area with a strong light. All other areas are painted with less detail, lower values, and intensity of color giving a mysterious appearance. By putting one or two objects in the important focus area, a strong but simple composition will emerge. Combining these oil painting techniques with a selection of superior natural pigments and oil paints result in the beautiful and evocative quality known as Chiaroscuro Painting.

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  1. BECKY deVRIES-WONG says

    May 5, 2025 at 4:54 pm

    I so enjoyed seeing your collection in person. I admire your work so much. You always share so much knowledge.

    Thank you

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    • Margret Short says

      May 5, 2025 at 8:17 pm

      Thank you Becky! I am happy that you enjoyed the story about women artists of the past.

      Reply

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