#commandophotozaics – NMcguire Studio

Process and Practice: Crafting Wellbeing

Published August 21, 2025

By Crooked Tree Arts Center

https://www.crookedtree.org

Address: 461 E. Mitchell Street, Petoskey, MI 49770
Exhibition Dates: September 16- November 1, 2025

Selected works:

Red Wood

To sit in solitude, to think in solitude with only the music of the stream and the forest to break the flow of silence, there lies the value of wilderness. -by John Muir I love how this Red barked tree stands tall with others but has its own identity- not trying to fit in with the “crowd”, if I had to pick an image that fits me this would be it!

Alone in the Fog

I found this scene peaceful and enjoyed watching the fog roll across the lake while listening to the loons call to each other. The trees slowly fading into the abyss and all they can do is just sit and patiently wait for it to pass. This quote from Mehmet Murat Ildan nailed it- “In nature, everything has a job. The job of the fog is to beautify further the existing beauties!

Keller Prize -2024

Published October 31, 2024

https://www.thekellerprize.com/copy-of-2023-gallery

Blessed to have a few samples of my works for the Keller prize and up for a prize and publication in early 2025. Fingers crossed my work is selected…

https://www.thekellerprize.com/2024-artist-gallery-m-r

My work under this tab- Natalie McGuire

Sample works: Orange watercolor, Yellow Gerbera Daisy, Hint of Gold, Gateway to Racepoint Beach, and Beach Life.

Commando Photozaic – artwork 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. I call commando, is liberating for me because it’s liberating to see the photo in sync with the frame, with no boundaries separating these two mediums from dancing: just beautiful fluid flow.

St. Paul Art Crawl

Published April 4, 2023

Schmidt Artists’ Lofts

900 West 7^th Street, Saint Paul, MN

Dates: April 21^st– 23^rd

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