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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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Salon International, San Antonio, 2010

Salon International, San Antonio, 2010

April 14, 2010 by Margret Short

Margret short and guest at art gallery

Salon International, 2010, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, April 10th. It was a delight to meet a fellow still life painter, Olga Plam. Olga has a rich Russian background and paints luscious flowers. We have made a date to meet each other again in Scottsdale at the OPA National where we each have a piece exhibited. … [Read more...] about Salon International, San Antonio, 2010

Cleopatra’s Garden at OPA National

March 6, 2010 by Margret Short

still life dutch style painting style of bouquet of flowers by Margret short

  Oil Painters of America   19th Annual National Exhibition April 30 - May 30 -2010 Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona   Cleopatra's Garden   28x22 Oil on Linen   © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA One of 200 paintings selected from 2560 entries. Dedicated to preserving and promoting excellence in representational … [Read more...] about Cleopatra’s Garden at OPA National

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The Italian Dancer

February 19, 2010 by Margret Short

photograph of woman with face painting

Frankee, the Italian Dancer, as a mermaid. A budding Cirque du Soleil member? Maybe! Courtesy, Diane Broer, and Frankee … [Read more...] about The Italian Dancer

Imagine That

February 3, 2010 by Margret Short

fine art painting by Margret e short

Imagine That 12x12 © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA The 21st Cascade AIDS Project's Annual Art Evening and Auction will be held in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at the historic Bison Building, 419 NE 10th Ave.This grand event was created by the art community to support CAP's work to make a dramatic difference in the lives of so many … [Read more...] about Imagine That

Tagged With: AIDS/HIV, auction, Bison, Cascade Aids Project, Imagine That, Margret Short

Offerings to Horus

January 21, 2010 by Margret Short

oil painting in traditional still life style by Margret short

Offerings to Horus 8x10  Oil on Wood panel © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA, 2009 SOLD  Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon, September & October 2009 Shown here in Offerings to Horus are more items to be offered to the gods such as were found in the tombs of the deceased. Some of these offering lists describe many kinds of breads and … [Read more...] about Offerings to Horus

Studies for the Pharaoh

October 10, 2009 by Margret Short

classic still life painting with bouquet of flowers in vase alongside fruit on table

 Sold  … [Read more...] about Studies for the Pharaoh

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