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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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American Women Artists

Flowers for Saskia

September 28, 2010 by Margret Short

still life window light painting of dogwood flowers in vase

 Flowers for Saskia 28x22     Oil on Linen ©Margret Short 2010,OPA,  AWA National Juried Exhibition & AWA Master Signature & Signature Member Show … [Read more...] about Flowers for Saskia

Tagged With: American Women Artists, Competition, Dallas, Dogwood, oil painting, Rembrandt, The Artist, Saskia, Southwest Gallery, Texas, The Artist

Limoges and Peony

September 27, 2010 by Margret Short

fine art still life oil painting of floral arrangement by Margret short

Limoges and Peony 8x8 Oil on Wood Panel ©Margret Short 2009, OPA,  AWA National Juried Exhibition and American Women Artists Master Signature and Signature Member Show, Dallas, Texas, October 9 through November 9, 2010 American Women Artists … [Read more...] about Limoges and Peony

Tagged With: American Women Artists, AWA, Competition, Dallas, limoges, oil painting, peony, Southwest Gallery, Texas

Dogwood and Pottery Pot

September 27, 2010 by Margret Short

still life oil painting of vase with florals by Margret short

Dogwood and Pottery Pot 8x8   Oil on Wood Panel ©Margret Short 2009, OPA,  AWA National Juried Exhibition and American Women Artists Master Signature and Signature Member Show, October 9 through November 9, 2010, Dallas, Texas American Women Artists … [Read more...] about Dogwood and Pottery Pot

Tagged With: American Women Artists, AWA, Competition, Dallas, Dogwood, pottery pot, Southwest Gallery, Texas

Tulipomania

November 5, 2008 by Margret Short

Tulipomania 20x24 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short American Women Artists 2008 Juried Member Exhibition December 5, 2008 through January 3, 2009 Galerie Gabrie 597 Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101, 626-577-1223 … [Read more...] about Tulipomania

Tagged With: American Women Artists, Galerie Gabrie, oil painting, Pasadena, Tulipomania, tulips

More Details

September 20, 2008 by Margret Short

  More details of Tulipomania. The unveiling will take place closer to the AWA exhibit date in December. … [Read more...] about More Details

Tagged With: American Women Artists, oil painting, Tulipomania, tulips

Silver Dollar Details

September 20, 2008 by Margret Short

  Detail of newly completed Tulipomania, 20 x 24,  which is destined for the upcoming American Women Artists 2008 Member Juried Competition Galerie Gabrie in Pasadena, CA in December … [Read more...] about Silver Dollar Details

Tagged With: American Women Artists, Galerie Gabrie, Tulipomania, tulips

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