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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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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

The Story of Flowers for Saskia

September 27, 2010 by Margret Short

portrait of Saskia by Margret short

This new painting, Flowers for Saskia, came about because of the luscious red garment and hat in this Rembrandt painting of his wife, Saskia (seen in the background). Some months ago, I stumbled upon this painting, heretofore, unknown to me. My immediate thought was to do a copy of this splendid image and hang it in my studio to gaze upon every … [Read more...] about The Story of Flowers for Saskia

Tagged With: colors, composition, Dogwood, green, Pigment, red, Rembrandt, The Artist, Saskia, The Artist

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

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