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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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Rental Sales Gallery

Chinese New Year at the Governor’s Mansion

January 28, 2012 by Margret Short

Margret short in group photo

Mahonia Hall, Salem, Oregon Governor's Mansion Reception Dave and I enjoyed a lovely evening reception at Mahonia Hall hosted by Governor John Kitzhaber and First Lady Cylvia Hayes, given in appreciation of Oregon Winegrowers and Artists. Several artists from the Rental Sales Gallery were chosen to exhibit work in the mansion. The three pieces … [Read more...] about Chinese New Year at the Governor’s Mansion

Tagged With: Cylvia Hayes, Fancy Radishes, Governor John Kitzhaber, Rental Sales Gallery, Shelf Life, Vermilion and Dogwood

Rental Sales Gallery

October 18, 2008 by Margret Short

The Portland Art Association's Women's Council was requested to establish a Rental Sales Gallery as a service to the community and to promote Northwest artists in 1959. The gallery operates with the assistance of some 100 volunteers. The gallery's location changed several times over the years but now has a … [Read more...] about Rental Sales Gallery

Tagged With: Portland Art Association's Women's Council, Portland Art Museum, Rental Sales Gallery

Finishing Touches

October 18, 2008 by Margret Short

Finishing Touches 14x14 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short Rental Sales Gallery, Portland Art Museum Fall Group Exhibit 2008 … [Read more...] about Finishing Touches

Tagged With: Finishing Touches, Margret Short, Oil on Linen, Portland Art Museum, Rental Sales Gallery

Odds and Ends

October 18, 2008 by Margret Short

    Odds and Ends  12x30 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short Rental Sales Gallery Portland Art Museum Fall Group Exhibit October 2008 … [Read more...] about Odds and Ends

Tagged With: Margret Short, Odds and Ends, Oil on Linen, Rental Sales Gallery

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