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A plein air painting completed on location in Cave Creek, AZ at the Spur Cross Conservation Area. Hundreds of people hike and bike in this popular park. I painted on location with a friend in April and the backlit Palo Verde with the nursing Saguaro was irresistible. I added a couple jumping cacti or cholla, to accent my composition. A rattlesnake kept us company while we painted but he'd apparently just eaten and was more interested in napping, because he didn't make any noise after an initial warning rattle.

Indianapolis artist NORA SALLOWS paints commonplace objects and places and interprets them with her own unique vision. Her pieces are often romantic, sometimes idealized, renditions of how she wishes the world really was. Portraits present a sympathetic, yet realistic view of her subject and the artist is well-known for her ability to quickly capture the likeness and gesture of a model. Her plein air landscapes offer the viewer an escape or path into another world, a world of color and dramatic light. Her pets play a vital role in her life. She is active in rescue group efforts, often donating time and paintings to animal rescue organizations. Nora was a graphic designer and print communications rep before she turned to painting in the...