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.

Comparing Aboriginal Art to Oil Painting: They are closer than you think

Comparing Aboriginal Art to Oil Painting: They are closer than you think

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This past summer, Dave and I had the great pleasure of hosting a studio visit that resulted in some interesting connections and enlightenments. This particular group of collectors were visiting the Northwest from Australia. Having visited this area in the past, they fell in love with Oregon and just happened to find my oil paintings at Gallery 903 … [Read more...] about Comparing Aboriginal Art to Oil Painting: They are closer than you think

Joker in the Tulip Bed

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As many of you know, tulips are a favorite flower of mine. During the months (2006-07) of painting and researching for my Lessons from the Low Countries pigment project, I often incorporated tulips into my oil painting compositions. The reasons for this are simple. It is one of the most breathtakingly splendid flowers in the world and delightfully … [Read more...] about Joker in the Tulip Bed

Big Sky Country

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For several months now, I have been experimenting with oil painting of landscapes, specifically moody dramatic sunrises and sunsets. This past Christmas holiday, we hauled out some old slides from a previous trip to the Grand Canyon and other points of interest in the Southwest. I was surprised to see that many of the images were quite nice and … [Read more...] about Big Sky Country

Oil Painting Critiques

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This past week, I had the pleasure of participating in the Oil Painters of America Critique Program. For the nominal fee of $25.00 (which goes to OPA), artists have the opportunity to have a signature or master level member review their oil paintings and give instructional advice on how they might improve their technique. Because I do not do any … [Read more...] about Oil Painting Critiques

Dinner with Sheri in Dallas

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Over the past 17 years or so, I have had the great pleasure of working with a mighty fine web designer, Sheri Huffman. Using the magic of the Internet, we have communicated and worked together via telephone and email all these years. Sheri has designed, edified, guided, suggested, instructed, elucidated, coached, and coaxed me through the … [Read more...] about Dinner with Sheri in Dallas