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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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Italian Collection

In the fall of 2003 for a total of ten weeks my husband, Dave and I went on a great Italian adventure. The main focus was to paint the Italian countryside but along with this came an immersion into the culture and enjoyment of all aspects of this splendid country.

Years have flown by since our Italian experience. I gleaned a treasure-trove of subject matter that includes scenery, Italian ceramics and textiles for years of applying paint to canvas. But the real treasures are the memories of friendships and the hospitality of the Italian people.

Gallery (click an image to see a larger size and view a slideshow)

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