Offerings to Isis 8x9 Oil on Wood panel © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA, 2011 Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two This small painting was one of the most enjoyable to paint not only for the colors but also the subject matter. One day while hunting through the aisles of our local Asian market I spied a fascinating fruit of brilliant … [Read more...] about Offerings to Isis
Osiris
Osiris Iris
Osiris Iris Sold 12x12 Oil on Linen © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA, 2009 Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon September & October 2009 This 12x12 inch painting, Osiris Iris, is a play on words and dedicated to the god of the Netherworld, Osiris, husband of Isis and father of Horus. This God of the … [Read more...] about Osiris Iris
Tulips in the Eye of Horus
Tulips in the Eye of Horus Sold 10x11 Oil on Linen © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA, 2009 Lesssons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon September & October 2009 Egyptian societies in antiquity were strictly stratified, and the king was the most powerful holder of divine office. When the previous pharaoh died the new … [Read more...] about Tulips in the Eye of Horus