In folklore and mythology, lupines are associated with various symbolic meanings, including imagination, creativity, and renewal. Lupines, when given as a gift, tells the receiver that a positive outlook leads to the discovery of new opportunities- may the next journey in life be filled with more joy and happiness (if that’s possible).
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.
2024 online exhibition
https://www.gallery4percent.com/juried-art-contest-26
Yellow Gerbera Daisy received the Distinction award
There’s a difference between pretty and beautiful. When someone is pretty, they have a good appearance, but when someone is beautiful, they shine from the inside out. – by Rishikajain.
The Cabin Show at Dow Gallery
Exhibition dates: august 17th through October 5th, 2024
Location: 2242 University Ave W, St. Paul, MN 55114
Website: https://www.dowartgallery.com/
The great news just keeps pouring in! I have two more works accepted into the Cabin Art show just minutes from my home!
Accepted works:
End of Day
Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully by Kristen Butler- Go out and be one with Mother Nature; allow her to show you we are all one with the universe. So, fill your heart with beautiful images that keep your Soul’s light shining bright! End of Day reminds me of a symphony, where all participants flow in harmony and my camera is the composer- one of the best gifts given to me from nature.
Beach Life
Life is like an Ocean or in this case a Great Lake; sometimes it can be calm, rough waves, gorgeous blue waters, or jet black with white caps but at the end of the day it is always beautiful. Simple views like this help me recharge my soul, releasing creativity like endorphins after a workout so I can share my visual art to the world.
Exhibition Dates: August 15- September 22, 2024
282 S. High Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Hint of Gold
Robert Frost wrote this perfectly: Nothing Gold Can Stay. Nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then the leaf subsides to leaf So Eden Sank to grief, so dawn goes down today. Nothing gold can Stay. This view recharges my soul, I love sitting on my parent’s shoreline watching the sunsets and June didn’t disappoint. There’s no better way to reflect on a beautiful day than watching the sunset, knowing tomorrow will be just as amazing. I enjoy my time spent with Mom especially after Dad passed away a few years back. It’s funny how life’s perspectives change after you lose a parent. I know that someday my time witnessing these beautiful sunsets on my parent’s shoreline will end but they will forever be locked inside my heart.
Exhibition dates: August 1st-31st 2024
Yellow Gerber Daisy
There’s a difference between pretty and beautiful. When someone is pretty, they have a good appearance, but when someone is beautiful, they shine from the inside out. – by Rishikajain.
By Attleboro Arts Museum
Website: https://attleboroartsmuseum.org/morning-noon-night/
Dates: June 14th through July 19th, 2024
Opening Awards Reception: Saturday, June 15th
Address: Attleboro Arts Museum
86 Park St. Attleboro, MA 02703
Thank Attleboro Arts Museum and Lennon Hernandez Wolcott for accepting this work.
Accepted work: Orange Watercolor – Commando photozaic
The sunset silhouettes of the islands have been like no other I’ve seen on my travels, knowing you are in borderland country (Minnesota/Canada) when you see the trees bouncing off the evening sky. In my eyes each sunset is unique and unlike the previous day. Colors from sunsets change just like the seasons. Late summer sunsets have the deepest orange fading into the twilight blue.
Commando photozaic – statement:
How can I construct an image that moves beyond the surface? Photozaics, of course! 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 series I call commando as for me it’s liberating to see the photo dancing in sync with the frame.
Saint Paul’s Spring Art Crawl- weekend
Dates: April 19th through the 21st.
Times: Friday 6-9 pm, Saturday 12-7 pm and Sunday 12-5 pm
Address: 900 W. 7th Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 (just look for the large smokestack with “Schmidt’s”)
Website: https://stpaulartcollective.org/
I’m blessed to be one of the visiting artists for the 2024 Art Crawl at Schmidt Artists Lofts. So much talent is located in this historic Brewery! I will be in the atrium and will be demonstrating my commando photozaics showing my process. Along with my photozaics both Commando and Formal, I will have canvas-wrapped infrared photos. I will have matted prints in color and IR in various sizes (these are 50% off). I am introducing my dragonfly ornaments made from wire and various stones that help with, negative energy, prosperity, grounding, and protection!
Samples of my works for this show!
I’m sharing two works of the same photograph; one completed earlier in my art career and the other is my latest creation. I love to look back and see how I’ve grown as an artist. Here you see Fallen Birch in formal (matted and glassed) and commando (metal print matless) photozaics.
This is one of my last images I was able to photograph with my dad and it holds a special place in my heart I think of him and the day we spent on their lake taking in nature’s beauty.
CheeBah is admiring and finds Fallen Birch Tasty!!
