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.

River Bend Fine Art Grand Opening

River Bend Fine Art Grand Opening

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The Grand Opening event at the River Bend Fine Art Gallery on May 28th was a huge success. Many of the represented gallery artists traveled from long distances to attend the gala. Dave and I (below) always enjoy these events enormously even though the drive was about 4 hours. Jane has chosen wall colors that enhance the paintings but are … [Read more...] about River Bend Fine Art Grand Opening

OPA Reception, Scottsdale

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The 2010 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition Opening Reception at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale was splendid. As you can see, the space is spectacular and huge. All 200 paintings were exhibited in this room and the foyer. Dave and I were pleased to see fellow Oregonians, Alan Bell and Paula, at the event. Alan is a terrific artist who … [Read more...] about OPA Reception, Scottsdale

The Metamorphosis of Ray Mar

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Raymar Art Fine Art Competition Finalist, February 2010   Metamorphosis, 12x12, Oil on Linen, © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Collection, Grant and Elizabeth Beech Metamorphosis is from my Lessons Series Project collection of eleven paintings which I completed in 2006-07.  All eleven were based on the color palette from … [Read more...] about The Metamorphosis of Ray Mar

Awards Banquet, Salon International

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It was also a great pleasure to meet Christine Drewyer, another fellow artist, who won the Salmagundi Club President's Award in 2009. Christine and I, along with her husband, Richard, had the great pleasure of going to the Koogler McNay Museum exhibit and lunch with Ray Kinstler on the day of the reception. Mr. Kinstler is not only the renown … [Read more...] about Awards Banquet, Salon International