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MVA Gallery

Published

The Pleasure of Small Art

Exhibition date October 23rd through November 21st2024

Location: MVA gallery

35 E Elizabeth Ave, Suite 313

Bethlehem, PA 18018



Website: https://www.mvaartgallery.com/

Hill is alive with color

Accepted work: Hill is alive with color

Autumn is Summer’s last party celebrating a colorful season, so step outside and participate in Mother Nature’s gorgeous grand finale! For me, it’s like the trees are excited to shed the old in a colorful magical way; getting ready for their much-needed hibernation to rejuvenate and start fresh coming spring.  

Commando photoziac artwork series statement:

My award-winning Photozaics are inspired by where Van Gogh’s textures meet Ansel Adam’s simplicity near the intersection of Bob Ross’ healing vibes. This technique is a labor-intensive multi-step process and starts with my journey into nature; recording the landscapes that spark my eye whether it be rolling hills or a babbling brook.  After modifying the composition, I take the print and head to the stained-glass shop to find matching colors.  I cut the glass by hand by taking smaller shards and placing them in a rock tumbler to remove sharp edges while larger pieces are sanded by hand and assembled in the frame.  Grouting finishes the artwork allowing the detail of each cut glass shape to add texture to my art.  This series I call commando, it’s liberating to see the photo in sync with the frame no boundaries separating these two mediums from dancing: just beautiful fluid flow.

St. Paul Art Crawl

Published

Schmidt Artists’ Lofts

900 West 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN

Dates: April 21st– 23rd

Art Crawl Events

I will be selling my photoziacs (mixed media) artwork along with infrared photography framed in simple black matting and frames.  Come check out my new line of photozaics I call the commando series- these are matte-less photographs printed on metal. 

This is a month-long event that happens over the weekends- I will be at Schmidt Artists lofts the weekend of April 21st. as stated above

Examples below:

Forest of Birch FOBml7.5x13.5x12023-1
Forest of Birch matte less
Breakpoint matte less
Gateway to racepoint matte less
Aqua Waves of Race Point awrp16x14x12023-1
campering life 8×10 black frame
wishes or Weeds? simple black frame
wishes or Weeds? s

Tribute to Small works 2023

Published

Dates: April 1st– 27th 2023

MVA Gallery

Location: 35 E. Elizabeth Ave. Suite 35, Bethlehem, PA 18018

Accepted photozaics (formal)

https://www.mvaartgallery.com/

White Daisies photoziac 14x16x1

Daisies are a true sign of spring:  A lovely reminder of how beautiful change can truly be.

Sleeping Bear Beach photozaic 16x14x1

The Ashininaabek people used the Mother Bear as a landmark and tell the story about how she came to be there.  Long ago, along the Wisconsin shoreline, a mother bear and her two cubs were driven into Lake Michigan by a raging forest fire. The bears swam for many hours, but soon the cubs tired. Mother bear reached the shore first and climbed to the top of a high bluff to watch and wait for her cubs. The cubs drowned within sight of the shore. The Great Spirit created two islands to mark the spot where the cubs disappeared and then created a solitary dune to represent the eternal vigil of a mother bear.   These images reminded me of the gulf coast just minus the salty ocean air. 

I watched as morning fog kissed the landscape, slowly burning off showing Lake Michigan’s beautiful teal-blue waters.  While I was exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes, I had the story above playing around in my head; carefully documenting the landscape with both color and infrared cameras.

Sleeping Bear Beach

Small Stones Festival of the Arts

Published

The festival will once again be held at locations around the newly renovated Grafton Common including the Great Hall, Apple Tree Arts at One Grafton Common, the Grafton Public Library at 35 Grafton Common, and the Grafton Congregational church at 30 Grafton Common.

Dates: October 14th through October 23rd

Location:  One Grafton Common, Grafton, MA  

I will attend on opening night and will be available to chat, on October 14th starting at 7 PM.

Wishes or Weeds? Matted in black with simple satin black metal frame 16x20x1

This image reminds me of my childhood and every time I saw a Dandelion, I would pick it and make a wish.  So, in this image, I see wishes and choose to hold on to my innocent belief that they are not weeds but wishes delivered to the Universe via a simple breeze.  Next time you see a Dandelion, stop, pick it, and make your wish! Only true believers will see their wishes materialize!  Today I wish for peace and equality for all.

Wishes or Weeds?
Wishes or Weeds?

The Phipps Center for the Arts

Published

The Enriching Arts Program

Location: Westfields Hospital & Clinic

in the Rotunda to Admin Hallway

Date: September 29th through December 20, 2022.

Phipps website

https://thephipps.org/visual-arts/enriching-art-exhibitions

The hospital website is below:

https://www.healthpartners.com/care/hospitals/westfields/

My exhibition will be a combination of my collections Spirit of the land meets Sanctuary of the Soul. 

” Spirit of the Land” documented in infrared black and white photography.  They portray an otherworldly, surreal, almost dreamlike state that feels three-dimensional.  These images are matted and framed in simple black, and they blend nicely with my award-winning Photozaics from “Sanctuary from the soul “collection.  The inspiration came from Van Gogh’s textures meet Ansel Adam’s simplicity near the intersection of Bob Ross’ healing vibes. This technique is a labor-intensive multi step process and starts out with my journey into nature; recording the landscapes that I spark my eye may it be rolling hills, a babbling brook.  After modifying the composition, I take the print and head to the stained-glass shop to find matching colors.  I cut the glass by hand taking smaller shards, and placing them in a rock tumbler to remove sharp edges while larger pieces are sanded by hand and assemble the frame.  Grouting finishes the artwork allowing the detail of each cut glass shape adding the texture to my art.

Just a few examples you will see at this exhbition

Wolf-n-Bear WAB20x17x1x2020-1
Wolf-n-Bear
Coming up Peachy
Coming up Peachy
wishes or Weeds? simple black frame
wishes or Weeds? s
Horse Love
Horse Love
Colorado Bound

Small Stones Festival of the Arts

Published

The Festival will once again be held at locations around the newly renovated Grafton Common including the Great Hall, Apple Tree Arts at One Grafton Common, the Grafton Public Library at 35 Grafton Common, and the Grafton Congregational church at 30 Grafton Common.

Dates: October 14th through October 23rd

Location: One Grafton Common, Grafton, MA.

Wishes or Weeds?
Wishes or Weeds?

Wishes or Weeds? Matted in black with simple satin black metal frame 16x20x1

Wishes or Weeds?

This image reminded me of my childhood and every time I saw a Dandelion, I would pick it and make a wish.  So, in this image, I see wishes and choose to hold on to my innocent belief that they are not weeds but wishes delivered to the Universe via a simple breeze.  Next time you see a Dandelion, stop, pick it, and make your wish! Only true believers will see their wishes materialize!  Today I wish for peace and equality for all.

Gallery owners and art collectors I will be in Massachusetts from October 9th through 29th if you would like to see samples of my work, I will have some with me.   Some samples will be from both collections Spirit of the land Infrared images and Sanctuary for the soul photozaics.

Art- A- Whirl 2022

Published

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.

Green GRE16x14x12021-2
Green GRE16x14x12021-2
Campering Life color hor
Campering Life color hor
Presque Isle River PIR20x17x12021-1
Presque Isle River PIR20x17x12021-1
Bridge to wonder
Bridge to wonder
Forest-of-Birch-FOB16x14x12021-1
Forest-of-Birch-FOB16x14x12021-1
Red farm landscaped w Corn Color
Red farm landscaped w Corn Color

Saint Paul Art Crawl

Published

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.

Tree Framed Aurora FTA16x14x1x2022-1
Tree Framed Aurora FTA16x14x1x2022-1
Poplar-n-Pine pnp20x17x1x2022-1
Poplar-n-Pine pnp20x17x1x2022-1
Danger
Danger
Oklahoma Road
Campering Life color hor
Campering Life color hor
Red farm landscaped w Corn Color
Red farm landscaped w Corn Color
Tree lined Fence
Tree lined Fence
Winter on the Creek IR
Winter on the Creek IR

Arts Elevated: Update!

Published

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

Harriet Island Eagle
Harriet Island Eagle
Alone in the fog
Alone in the fog

Art of Beauty Exhibition

Published

Exhibition dates: April 8th through May 4, 2022

Address:

MVA Gallery

35 E. Elizabeth Avenue

Suite 35

Bethlehem, PA 18018

Untitled

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.