Charity art exhibition- support Ukraine

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I would like to thank Margo Grant for putting this great online Exhibition to support Ukraine and am proud to take part in this event.

I will personally donate 50% percent of my sales from this exhibition to humanitarian aid for Ukraine.

Support Ukraine

https://art.kunstmatrix.com/en/artist/natalie-mcguire

Refugee Trees and Campering Life are matted photos in a simple black frame sized 16×20 for $499.00 each, will have the ability to sell multiple works.

Coming up Peachy is an original photozaic- Mixed Media sized 16x14x1 $599.00- DO NOT WAIT THESE GO FAST!!

Coming up Peachy
Coming up Peachy

Danger and Tree Framed Aurora are also original photozaics- Mixed Media sized 20x17x1 $1299.00- DO NOT WAIT THESE GO FAST!!

Art- A- Whirl 2022

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https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/

Location: Solar Arts Building

Address:  711 15th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Website:  https://solarartsbuilding.com/

I will be on the 3rd floor with many other artists selling my Art.

I create multi-sensory wall art that engages your curiosity of what lies beyond; what you see is personal to you.  Creating art helps me connect with you, exhibiting my ability to make you feel like you are there with me. They inspire your desire to touch my art, so you can view and feel it at the same time.  My surroundings play a big role in my photography story.  When I’m out in nature with my camera, it’s through texture, lines, colors, etc., that I get my inspiration.  I primarily use color images to capture the vibrancy of Mother Nature’s glory, but when the mood and setting are just right, I will photograph in infrared.  This style of photography brings another worldly look, almost a dreamlike state that has a 3D effect.

My photozaics are a perfect mixture of Van Gogh meets Ansel Adams and Bob Ross.  My technique is a labor-intensive process and starts out with my journey into nature; capturing the images that I will make into a photozaic.  With print in hand, I head to the local stain glass store, making sure to color match glass to the image.  All glass cutting is done by hand, smaller pieces are tumbled with larger pieces and sanded by hand before assembling into the finished work. 

Come on out and see what new works of art I have and along with that I’m selling infrared matted prints and offering them in simple elegant black frames, and photo cards.

Saint Paul Art Crawl

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Schmidt Artist’s Lofts: Brewhouse building

Dates: April 29 through May 1st

Hours: Friday 6 – 9 pm

Saturday 12 – 7 pm

Sunday 12 – 5 pm

Website for more information

https://stpaulartcollective.org/event/schmidt-artist-lofts/2022-04-29/

Natalie McGuire

I create multi-sensory wall art that engages your curiosity of what lies beyond; what you see is personal to you.  Creating art helps me connect with you, exhibiting my ability to make you feel like you are there with me. They inspire your desire to touch my art, so you can view and feel it at the same time.  My surroundings play a big role in my photography story.  When I’m out in nature with my camera, it’s through texture, lines, colors, etc., that I get my inspiration.  I primarily use color images to capture the vibrancy of Mother Nature’s glory, but when the mood and setting are just right, I will photograph in infrared.  This style of photography brings another worldly look, almost a dreamlike state that has a 3D effect.

My photozaics are a perfect mixture of Van Gogh meets Ansel Adams and Bob Ross.  My technique is a labor-intensive process and starts out with my journey into nature; capturing the images that I will make into a photozaic.  With print in hand, I head to the local stain glass store, making sure to color match glass to the image.  All glass cutting is done by hand, smaller pieces are tumbled with larger pieces and sanded by hand before assembling into the finished work.

Come on out and see what new works of art I have and along with that I’m selling infrared matted prints and offering them in simple elegant black frames, and photo cards.

Arts Elevated: Update!

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Dragonflies sold! And I dropped off two more works of art.

Harriet Island Eagle and Alone in the Fog

Both are for sale at $599.00

The exhibition has been extended…. End date?

The Rochester International Airport (RST) team provides exceptional,
Customer-First service. We care for each and every customer and strive to
create a unique, positive traveling experience.

The Arts Elevated program is an opportunity to provide an enhanced airport
experience, lift spirits and provide comfort and care to customers through
dynamic showcases of local and regional artists.

The mission of the Arts Elevated Advisory Committee is, “To manage an art
collection of style, diversity, and beauty to be enjoyed by our customers and
employees that also promote public art and enhance the airport environment.”

https://flyrst.com/arts/

https://rochartstrust.org/contact

Green / Light Online Exhibition

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https://www.cultural-center.org/

Starting April 14th, 2022.

Skeleton Rafters- 16×20 simple black matt and frame

Rafter Skeletons
Skeleton Rafters

As the wood rafters decay, they provide a source of life for future plants to grow on.  Mother Nature has been working hard to eliminate the man-made structure but it’s not going down without a fight.  Awe-inspiring to see nature reclaiming Her space that humans abandoned a long time ago.   My eye immediately caught sight of the lime green moss, but when I approached to get a closer look, I was surprised that the nails were still intact, standing the test of time.

First Thursday

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Solar Arts Building located on 2nd floor in the Fox Den

Solar Arts Building

711 15th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Date: April 7th, 2022

Time: 5 pm to 9 pm

https://solarartsbuilding.com/

Come check out my hybrid exhibition One last road trip leads to Sanctuary for the Soul. This Exhibition is a mix of my Photozaics framed art offered in color and infrared photographs images with a sprinkle of my black n white Infrared photos matted in black with simple black framing.

 As we approach 1 million deaths from Covid in our country, we are all challenged with finding ways to process our grief. In 2019 I lost my father and decided to take his ashes on one last road trip.  Or, at least, that was my plan, but I then decided to include him in every trip I’ve taken since.  The photographs I am taking are my way of thanking him for giving me my eye for photography. Going on these road trips is a memorial to him in appreciation of the ever-changing landscapes.   I went out into the world with an open but broken, heart looking to find peace in Mother Nature’s arms.  I’ve found her to be a great place to recharge my soul in the past. 

The viewer will be surrounded by nature photos with mosaics that will open them up to another plane of consciousness. The addition of mosaic frames will awaken your curiosity about what lies beyond the frame.  Each viewer will have a different experience.  This exhibition is a place for visitors to recharge their souls from daily stresses, sparking their senses and curiosity.   As I create my photozaics I often lose myself in the process.  The viewers of my work also find the details of the mosaic will draw them into the photo where they will find a sanctuary for their soul.   I truly believe art heals the mind, body, and soul.  The Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered a definite correlation between participating in cultural activities, i.e. creating art, visiting art galleries, and attending concerts with increased rates of good health.

just a few samples of what I will have on exhibit.

Art of Beauty Exhibition

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Exhibition dates: April 8th through May 4, 2022

Address:

MVA Gallery

35 E. Elizabeth Avenue

Suite 35

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Accepted works of Art are Pine Edged Road and Golden Gate Bridge photozaics

Pine Edged Road
Sized medium PER20x17x12021-1

Sometimes the path in life is not clearly defined.  The only thing you can do is to breathe deeply, put your faith in the universe, and take the first step.  Life’s road will have curves, enjoy them as they will bring you to wonderful places if you surrender.  Road trips allow my mind to wander and absorb what Mother Nature shows me.  I especially love watching the landscape change from mountains to desert; from city to Rolling country farms; brightly colored flowers to drab gray foggy scenes.  All of these are gifts from her, so give thanks.  Get out in nature and recharge your soul!

Golden Gate Bridge

I headed to San Francisco for an art show and decided to give myself a few extras days to explore this great City by the Bay. As the fog lifted, I snapped photos of the various areas in the Marina District.  When the fog burnt off, I walked the area again up a long hill to capture this photograph.  Nature really makes all these colors work together.

Sanctuary for the Soul

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 In the Sanctuary for the Soul collection, the viewer will be surrounded by nature photos with mosaics that will open them up to another plane of consciousness. The addition of mosaic frames will awaken their curiosity about what lies beyond the frame.  Each viewer will have a different experience.  This exhibition is a place for visitors to recharge their souls from daily stresses, sparking their senses and curiosity.  

I call these works photozaics.  They are a perfect mixture of Van Gogh meets Ansel Adams and Bob Ross.  My technique is a labor-intensive process.  My technique starts out with a journey into nature; capturing the images that I will make into a photozaic.  With print in hand, I head to the local stain glass store, making sure to color match glass to the image.  All glass cutting is done by hand, smaller pieces tumbled with larger pieces and sanded by hand before assembling into the finished work.

As I create my photozaics I often lose myself in the process.  The viewers of my work also find the details of the mosaic will draw them into the photo where they will find a sanctuary for their soul.   I  truly believe art heals the mind, body, and soul.  The Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered a definite correlation between participating in cultural activities, i.e., creating art, visiting art galleries, and attending concerts with increased rates of good health.  

Alone in the fog
Alone in the fog

One last road trip?

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One Last Road Trip is my first documented project that honors my late father’s gift to me.

I miss him every day

As we approach 1 million deaths from Covid in our country, we are all challenged with finding ways to process our grief. In 2019 I lost my father and decided to take his ashes on one last road trip.  Or, at least, that was my plan, but I then decided to include him in every trip I’ve taken since.  The photographs I am taking are my way of thanking him for giving me my eye for photography. Going on these road trips is a memorial to him in appreciation of the ever-changing landscapes.   This collection features my infrared images. They illustrate an alternate world, almost a dreamlike state that feels three-dimensional. 

I went out into the world with an open but broken, heart looking to find peace in Mother Nature’s arms.  I’ve found her to be a great place to recharge my soul in the past.  As I took him on every trip with me, and as I snapped these photographs, he was always in my thoughts.

Bridge to wonder
Bridge to wonder

2022 Photospiva- Exhibition

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Pallet Mountain was picked from a field 890 of images by 144 photographers, only 96 images were selected.

Spiva Center for Arts

222 W. Third Street

Joplin, MO 641801

Exhibition Dates: March 19th through May 14th, 2022

Pallet Mountain- IMAGE

My soul was itching to get out and wonder; but instead of looking to the natural landscape, a nudge from the universe to photograph industrial landscapes.  I Waited to bring attention to human consumption and waste of our natural resources.  What is man trying to do here?  Create a mountain for the gods of trash?  Paying respect to Mother Nature trying to recycle what was taken from her?  What do you see? 

Pallet Mountain
Pallet Mountain