Margret E. Short is one of the most prestigious artists of today. Not content with contemporary paints, Short has an on-going unquenchable fascination with pigments and techniques of the past. After years of exhaustive research, she now specializes in still life and florals, producing magical canvases sought by collectors and museums alike.
Her work has been exhibited throughout the United States and beyond. She is the recipient of two coveted Salmagundi Club Awards, the Grumbacher Gold Medallion, and many other national honors. She is also Master Signature member of American Women Artists and a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America.
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Festival of Panathenaea
30x30 inches, Oil on Panel
by Margret Short, opa, awa
This latest painting features objects and stories about the Golden Age of Greek History, 5th Century BCE. All pigments used are ones used by artists during that very time in ancient Greece. Also, included are figs, grapes, wine vessels, hemlock blossoms, and pomegranates. Read the entire process at MargretShortBlog.com. |
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Flowers for Pearl's Hair
8x8 inches, Oil on Linen Panel
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Flowers for Blossom's Hair
8x8 inches, Oil on Linen Panel
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Flowers for Keely's Hair
8x8 inches, Oil on Linen Panel
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Flowers for Billie's Hair
8x8 inches, Oil on Linen Panel
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American Women Artist 2011 Juried Competition/Member Exhibit
October 14. 2011 - Huff Harrington Gallery Atlanta, Georgia
The "Flowers for" paintings is a new series created to honor the "Girl Jazz Singers" from the Golden Age of Jazz. It was common for the singers to tuck a flower behind one ear during their performance. The three shown here represent Pearl Baily, Blossom Dearie, and Keely Smith.
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Color and lush paint are tools which bring lasting life to canvas when light touches objects in a dramatic way. Savoring the most lush brush strokes and brightest lights for the area of focus achieves a feeling of duality. That is peaceful quiet and excitement. This is accomplished by using mostly dark tones; several very light tones, and none or few in the middle range.
Technique and materials in painting are as important as the result... —Margret E. Short, opa, awa (read the full Artist's Statment)
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Margret's latest project was Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb, Part Two. where she showcased pigments used by Egyptian artisans since antiquity, with colors like the beautiful Egyptian Blue Frit and Red Iron Oxide.
Her collection of new works are exhibited at Galerie Gabrie in Pasadena, California. Below are two of those works:
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Full Sail, 2010
Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb
Part 2
22x8 inches, Oil on linen
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Gifts from the Nubians, 2010
Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb
Part 2
10x8 inches, Oil on linen
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In Margret's Lessons Series, previous works include:
Examples of Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb Part One are below: |
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Pharaoh's Offerings, 2009
Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb
12x12 inches, Oil on linen
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Hatshepsut's Gift, 2009
Lessons from the Pharaoh's Tomb
10x8 inches, Oil on gold leaf
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