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.

One Month Till Liftoff

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Today, May 1, 2007, marks the one month deadline for the beginning of my Lessons from the Low Countries Exhibit. Please mark this on your calendar.

Lawrence Gallery
903 NW Davis
Portland, Oregon 97209
503-228-1776
June 1 thru June 30, 2007
Opening Reception
First Thursday, June 7, 6-9pm

I will be sending out announcements via mail and email. Those of you who would like an invitation sent through the mail should contact me at: mshortfineart@aol.com and I will add you to my mailing list. This is for those who have not previously been on my mailing list.

One other comment of note, I must deliver the paintings by May 24th. Time is drawing near.
Lawrence Gallery

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.