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Keller Prize -2024

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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.

Orange Water color
Yellow Gerbera Daisy
Hint of Gold
Gateway to racepoint matte less
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.

MVA Gallery

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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.

Morning, Noon, Night Exhibition

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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.

Orange Watercolor

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.

Common Bond’s new Lumin facility in St. Paul, MN

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I’m thrilled to announce these two pieces sold for a great cause!  These two lovely works Golden Gate Bridge and Hill is alive with color (formal photoziacs) future home is with Common Bond’s new The Lumin facility at 830 Cretin Ave, Saint Paul, MN.  This wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for Art to change the world, and I’m proud to be a task force member!  I’ve seen so much positive social change since joining back in 2020.  Below are the links to artwork for Common Bond and Art to change the world!  Join if you feel compelled, do not need to be local or an artist we have a diverse group of members with backgrounds ranging from artists, business owners, and educators just to name a few.

 I love projects like this one where everyone wins!  I can’t wait to see the faces of these women who come here and see they are worthy of great art hanging on their living walls.  I hope that some or all tenants find their creative gifts and will someday share them with the world.  So let us keep sending out positive vibes and continue to encourage others that they are worthy of a great life!

https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/acws-art-treasures-gallery/

https://www.arttochangetheworld.org/mission/

Golden Gate Bridge
Hill alive w color
hill is alive with color

 Dragonflies commando photozaic- New artwork

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Dragonflies commando photozaic making its world Debut!  The lovely shades of green blades of grasses offers up a calming backdrop to glimmering wings gently airing out onto the frame.  So much movement, chunky texture, and calming vibes with this one!  If you love it buy it; as this one will sell quickly! Yes, CheeBah approves of this one too.

Dragonflies-DFco17.5×13.5×12023-1

Solar Arts Holiday Art Market!

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December is just a snowflake away and Solar Arts Holiday art market is coming up quickly.  I will be at ACW’s Fox Den (2nd floor) with other fabulous artists selling our creations.  Oh, I forgot to mention, Indeed brewery is on the first floor!  They have BEER my peeps what more do you need??  live music? They have the too- no reason for you to miss this holiday art market and if you get hungry you can walk across the street to a few restaurants.  Come spend the day with me and get your holiday shopping done early.

DATES: THURSDAY DECEMBER 7TH 5 PM TO 9 PM

FRIDAY 8TH 5 PM TO 10 PM

SATURDAY 9TH 12 PM TO 8 PM

The information below: December dates only

End of Day
Reflections on Wachusett's II
Reflections on Wachusett’s II
Reflections on Wachusett's Resvervoir Commando photozaic- Medium
Reflections on Wachusett’s Resvervoir Commando photozaic- Medium
Gateway to racepoint matte less

just a few examples- I also to commissions so bring your image with and lets chat.

Holiday Art Show at Solar Arts!

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The holiday season is now upon us and what better way to celebrate the seasons is with a gift made from an artist.  I will again be at Solar Arts BLDG in Fox Den under Art to Change the world selling my fabulous photoziacs amongst other talented artists.  This year I will offer up both my formal and commando series photoziacs. 

I do commission work so if you have an interest in that please come by with the image and we can discuss framing options for you.

Below are a few examples of what I will have with me and I hope to have room to demonstrate how I create my art.

NOTE: I will be in attendance for the December dates

Holiday-Show-2023-flyerDownload
Reflections on Wachusets II
End of Day
Forest of Birch 17.5x13.5x12023-2
Forest of Birch
Milkyway 17.5x13.5x12023-1
Milkyway
Aqua Waves of Race Point awrp16x14x12023-1

Tribute to Small works 2023

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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

Experimenting with matting or no matting Continues!

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Continuing with Emily’s suggestions of going matte less here are a few more matted vs matte less works of art. Images Breakpoint at Racepoint and Pine Edged Road.

Breakpoint matte less
Breakpoint matted print
Pine Edged road matte less
Pine Edged road matted print