In many ways, we are all students of a certain endeavor at some time or another. My mad scientist/experiment-or/student self never sleeps. Come to my studio and most days you will find a pot of stand oil/varnish medium bubbling away on the hot plate. Alternatively, perhaps a small batch of Red Iron Oxide or Egyptian Blue Frit will be lingering on … [Read more...] about Mad Scientist Who Never Sleeps
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The Most Magnificent Profession
William Merritt Chase, Self Portrait, 1915-16 The re-known artist/teacher and fellow Salmagundi Club member, William Merritt Chase, once said, "Painting is the Most Magnificent Profession". Though he was born at the middle of the 1800s and died in 1916, he and I are kindred spirits in this belief. There is nothing more enjoyable than observing a … [Read more...] about The Most Magnificent Profession
Doorman’s Record Tulipa
Cupid's Arrow 11x10 Oil on Linen Margret E. Short copyright 2010 CM Russell Museum Masters in Miniature 2010 July 29 through September 11 Great Falls, Montana Being the hopeless and helpless mad scientist, I just can't help playing around with colors. Over the past while, RED has been on my palette and has been manipulated and pushed like … [Read more...] about Doorman’s Record Tulipa
Beet Red
Beta Vulgaris … [Read more...] about Beet Red
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
Red Iron Oxide
Red iron oxide pigment mixed with linseed oil. A detail of my most recent project painting using red iron oxide. Temple wall at Edfu showing traces of probable red iron oxide. I will be using and researching this pigment in the coming days. … [Read more...] about Red Iron Oxide