Naomi Tiry Salgado (b. 1978) grew up in Chippewa Falls, WI and now lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two dogs. She has two grown children. Art captured her interest in 2003 and she has been obsessed ever since. After teaching elementary art for several years, she dedicated herself to full-time painting in 2015. Naomi was president of the Outdoor Painters of Minnesota for a couple of years. In addition to her studio work, she regularly competes in Plein Air Painting events.
"I love playing around with textures as I paint, applying some areas with thin, drippy glazes, and in other areas applying chunky impasto. I like my surface texture to have a lot of energy and I like the underlying composition to be accurate and proportionate.
Painting en plein air (outside, on location) is a particular joy for me because it adds spontaneity and freshness to my work. There is something about hearing, smelling, and feeling the atmosphere of a scene that I hope comes through on the canvas. It also allows me to meet some really awesome people who stop by to see what I’m doing." -Naomi
