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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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The Discriminating Palette of Sexy Beets

February 22, 2022 by Margret Short

dutch style painting of grand bouquet of colorful flowers on table draped with fabrics by Margret short

While reading a very colorful article this morning, I thought about my painting, Dutch Treat, shown below. The article, entitled "Sensational Color, Sexy Beets", from Color Expert Kate Smith of Sensational Color describes the love/hate relationship people have with beets. Some find them totally unpalatable, including Former President Obama, who … [Read more...] about The Discriminating Palette of Sexy Beets

Tagged With: alizarin, beets, chocolate, colors, Duncan Hines, Dutch, food, Going Dutch, Margret Short, Mesopotamia, painting, pigments, recipes, Thebes, vegetables

Beet Red

April 14, 2010 by Margret Short

photograph of vibrant beet vegetables

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Tagged With: art, beets, Beta vulgaris, colors, Margret Short, painting, pigments

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