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Margret E. Short Fine Arts

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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OPA Reception, Scottsdale

May 21, 2010 by Margret Short

Margret short with guests at large art gallery showing

The 2010 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition Opening Reception at the Legacy Gallery in Scottsdale was splendid. As you can see, the space is spectacular and huge. All 200 paintings were exhibited in this room and the foyer. Dave and I were pleased to see fellow Oregonians, Alan Bell and Paula, at the event. Alan is a terrific artist who … [Read more...] about OPA Reception, Scottsdale

Tagged With: exhibition, Legacy Gallery, Oil Painters of America, OPA, Oregonians, paintings, Scottsdale

Cleopatra’s Garden at OPA National

March 6, 2010 by Margret Short

still life dutch style painting style of bouquet of flowers by Margret short

  Oil Painters of America   19th Annual National Exhibition April 30 - May 30 -2010 Legacy Gallery, Scottsdale, Arizona   Cleopatra's Garden   28x22 Oil on Linen   © Margret E. Short 2009, OPA. AWA One of 200 paintings selected from 2560 entries. Dedicated to preserving and promoting excellence in representational … [Read more...] about Cleopatra’s Garden at OPA National

Tagged With: Cleopatra's Garden, entry, Legacy Gallery, Margret E. Short, Oil Painters of America, oil painting, OPA, Scottsdale

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