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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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Joker in the Tulip Bed

October 28, 2019 by Margret Short

Classical Still life Oil Painting in Chiaroscuro style using Old Master Technique to paint a vase full of tulips

When I first developed my Lessons from the Low Countries pigment project in 2006 / 07, I became completely in awe of the many glorious attributes of the tulip. Since then, I have utilized this workhorse flower for many compositions. The reasons for this are simple: it is one of the most breathtakingly splendid flowers in the world and … [Read more...] about Joker in the Tulip Bed

Tagged With: oil, painting, tulips

Doorman’s Record Tulipa

July 5, 2010 by Margret Short

studio light setup still life painting of red tulips in vase

Cupid's Arrow 11x10  Oil on Linen Margret E. Short copyright 2010 CM Russell Museum Masters in Miniature 2010 July 29 through September 11 Great Falls, Montana Being the hopeless and helpless mad scientist, I just can't help playing around with colors. Over the past while, RED has been on my palette and has been manipulated and pushed like … [Read more...] about Doorman’s Record Tulipa

Tagged With: cadmium red, cinnabar, colors, miniature, painting, palette, pigments, pyrol ruby red, Rubicon, tulips, vermilion

Malachite

July 17, 2009 by Margret Short

detail of texture of oil paint

Detail of the largest painting in the series: Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, coming September 1, Lawrence Gallery, Portland, Oregon.  About 10 of the 12 paintings are coming to fruition at this point. As mentioned before this pigment project has been a challenge because of the enormity of the historical period and the scarcity of information … [Read more...] about Malachite

Tagged With: A. Lucas, ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptian Materials, cultural blendings, Egyptian blue, Egyptian green frit, Egyptian perfume bottle, Lawrence Gallery, Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, malachite, plums, Portland Oregon, tulips

Tulipomania

November 5, 2008 by Margret Short

Tulipomania 20x24 Oil on Linen © 2008 Margret E. Short American Women Artists 2008 Juried Member Exhibition December 5, 2008 through January 3, 2009 Galerie Gabrie 597 Green Street, Pasadena, CA 91101, 626-577-1223 … [Read more...] about Tulipomania

Tagged With: American Women Artists, Galerie Gabrie, oil painting, Pasadena, Tulipomania, tulips

More Details

September 20, 2008 by Margret Short

  More details of Tulipomania. The unveiling will take place closer to the AWA exhibit date in December. … [Read more...] about More Details

Tagged With: American Women Artists, oil painting, Tulipomania, tulips

Silver Dollar Details

September 20, 2008 by Margret Short

  Detail of newly completed Tulipomania, 20 x 24,  which is destined for the upcoming American Women Artists 2008 Member Juried Competition Galerie Gabrie in Pasadena, CA in December … [Read more...] about Silver Dollar Details

Tagged With: American Women Artists, Galerie Gabrie, Tulipomania, tulips

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