Raymar Art Fine Art Competition Finalist, February 2010 Metamorphosis, 12x12, Oil on Linen, © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA Collection, Grant and Elizabeth Beech Metamorphosis is from my Lessons Series Project collection of eleven paintings which I completed in 2006-07. All eleven were based on the color palette from … [Read more...] about The Metamorphosis of Ray Mar
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Beet Red
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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