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Hathor’s Offering
Hathor's Offering Sold 8x9 Oil on Linen © Margret E. Short 2009 Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon September & October 2009 Hathor's Offering is the smallest in the main collection of twelve paintings and measures 8x9 inches. It was inspired by the beautiful red bowl I purchased in Egypt which has … [Read more...] about Hathor’s Offering
Hatshepsut’s Gift
Hatshepsut's Gift Sold 10x8 Oil on Gold Leaf © Margret E. Short, OPA, AWA 2009 Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon, September & October Hatshepsut's Gift is the first painting attempted using the Egyptian pigments and was a huge challenge. As I have said many … [Read more...] about Hatshepsut’s Gift
Azurite Splendors
I took this photo of spectacular paintings on the ceilings at Dendera Temple. There are traces of a blue green pigment that is possibly azurite. Not much color could be seen on vertical structures presumably because of wear and flaking over the centuries. However many ceilings had color remaining. The intricacies of the design here are … [Read more...] about Azurite Splendors
Khepri’s Journey
Khepri’s Journey Sold 14x14 Oil on Linen © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA, AWA Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon September & October 2009 As said before, when delving into a colorful history of any culture, you never know what will be unearthed. I just couldn't resist using the motif of the stunning … [Read more...] about Khepri’s Journey
Arsenic in the Stew
Orpiment, shown above in its natural form and also pigment form, was widely used in Egypt during and after the 18th dynasty, about 1500 BC. During this period the very progressive and successful female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, was in power. It is thought that she initiated trade with other countries and the use … [Read more...] about Arsenic in the Stew