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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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From Here to Modernity

March 11, 2007 by Margret Short

Once upon a time, I thought a “podcast” was a clay mockup for a flower sculpture. Nowadays, it is known as a high tech method of posting and listening to a particular discussion or interview on the Internet.

Alyson Stanfield, art marketing consultant, launched me from the Golden to the Modern Age practically overnight. Not only has Alyson counseled many artists, she also has several years of museum experience. Hence, she fully understands how right brainers have to be yanked “kicking and screaming” into today’s technological world. I, for one, could never have done any of this without her skilled guidance.

Alyson graciously invited me to be her first subject for a “podcast” interview. She asked me to describe my blogging experience, and the relationship to my Lessons from the Low Countries project.

I invite you to read the March 5, 2007 Main Article: Focus on Your Blog.

Tagged With: Alyson Stanfield, art marketing consultant, Blogging, interview, Lessons from the Low Countries, podcast

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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