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.

Randy Higbee 6″ Squared Exhibition and Sale

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Randy Higbee Gallery is hosting the fifth annual

6″Squared Exhibition and Sale

Through December 31, 2014

Aglow, Modello #1 6x6 Oil on Copper by Margret E. Short, copyright 2014
Aglow, Modello #1 6×6 Oil on Copper
by Margret E. Short, copyright 2014, $650.

 

Glimmerings, Modello #2 6x6 Oil on Copper by Margret E. Short, copyright 2014
Glimmerings, Modello #2 6×6 Oil on Copper
by Margret E. Short, copyright 2014, $650.

 

Shimmering, Modello #3 6x6 Oil on Copper by Margret E. Short, copyright 2014
Shimmering, Modello #3 6×6 Oil on Copper
by Margret E. Short, copyright 2014,  $650.

 

See images, exhibit, and purchase information here

 

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.