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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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Irresistible

January 27, 2011 by Margret Short

detail of texture of oil paint on linen

The combination of malachite with azurite makes the most luscious pigment, and I just can't resist using lots of it. This detail shows a small jar in one of the new paintings in the Part ll project.       … [Read more...] about Irresistible

Tagged With: ancient Egypt, ankh, azurite, Egyptian pigments, historical pigments, malachite, Pigment, temples, tombs

Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb, Part Two

November 30, 2010 by Margret Short

Egyptian mask with gold and black

Announcing Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two  Galerie Gabrie, Pasadena, in March 2011. More intriguing myths, Gods, Goddesses, symbols, tombs, temples and stories from Ancient Egypt featuring pigments and new paintings. With only a few exceptions, all paintings in this new series will be created using pigments used by Egyptian … [Read more...] about Lessons from the Pharaoh’s Tomb, Part Two

Tagged With: ancient Egypt, Egypt, goddesses, gods, myths, paintings, pigments, research, temples, tombs

The Pharaoh Returns

November 30, 2010 by Margret Short

ancient map

Those of you who have traveled to Egypt or studied the culture perhaps experience a similar passion. My curiosity is insatiable since traveling down the River Nile and becoming familiar with this amazing vast span of history. One could research this historical period, say, 3500 BCE to Cleopatra's era at 35 BCE for a lifetime and still not … [Read more...] about The Pharaoh Returns

Tagged With: ancient temples, Egypt, goddess, history, myth, Nile river, paint, pigments, tombs

Hatshepsut’s Gift

August 29, 2009 by Margret Short

Dutch stilleven style painting by Margret short

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

Tagged With: ancient Egypt, azurite, female pharaoh, Hatshepsut, malachite, paintings, Pharaoh, pigments, red iron oxide, temples, tombs

How to Find Your Style

July 14, 2009 by Margret Short

ancient Egyptian sculpture

After years of observation Egyptologists who specialize in the study of Egyptian art gain great insights into the style and techniques of ancient artisans. Some have been able to determine paintings done by particular artists, especially the artwork done in tombs. This sounds absolutely logical that certain strokes of a brush or specific colors are … [Read more...] about How to Find Your Style

Tagged With: ancient artisans, archaeologists, Donald Ryan, Egyptian art, Egyptologists, Rembrandt, The Artist, scarab, style techniques, The Artist, tombs, Van Gogh

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