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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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Galerie Gabrie, Press Release

March 1, 2011 by Margret Short

For Immediate Release

Jasminka Gabrie, March 1, 201

Galerie Gabrie 597 East Green St. Pasadena, California
                                                              Festival of Opet 6x1

Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb, Part Two 

How often do we visit a museum or historic exhibition, gaze and marvel at the beauty, skill and talent of the artists work and then wonder where one might find some such pieces to collect today? In 2007, captivated by Rembrandt’s radiance, Margret Short produced her splendid series, “Lessons from the Low Countries.”  This project was inspired by the color palettes of eleven select paintings from the exhibit, “Rembrandt and the Golden Age of Dutch Art.” Margret replicated 17th century paints by hand grinding each pigment-colors with magical names like lapis lazuli, cinnabar, and malachite.

Captivated first in 2009 and once again in 2011 by the splendor of the Pharaohs, the newly finished project,“Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb, Part Two,” features imagery, myths, colorful stories about gods, goddesses, and Pharaohs. Margret replicated luscious pigments used by the ancients since 3500 BC after meticulously studying each of the ancient hues found on tomb and temple walls- azurite, red iron oxide, orpiment, and Egyptian blue frit. In addition, to be present among the original works of art is an awesome experience not to be missed at Galerie Gabrie through April 2011.

Tuesday through Saturday  12:00 to 5:00
jgabrie@earthlink.net

Marhaban ahlan wa sahlan – welcome!

Galerie Gabrie   626-577-1223

Tagged With: Egyptian blue frit, lapis lazuli, Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, malachite, Part Two, pigment project

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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