I returned later in the day to the picnic area to paint a different view. I liked the view in both directions, but chose this one because of the way the tree framed the picture.

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Rachel Steely is a visual artist based in Indianapolis. She is drawn to natural, organic objects and portrays them with oil on textured surfaces. Often, she presents her subject in dynamic still life with a shift of time through movement or growth-decay.