War or Peace?

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By ART IMPACT® INTERNATIONAL

Thursday, September 15, 2022, to Saturday, December 31, 2022

Artists illustrate their creative thoughts on the subject of War

or Peace. Their talents are showcased to help raise funds for

Youth for Human Rights, Washington, D.C. Chapter.

3D Virtual gallery below:

https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/10658987/war-or-peace

online catalog of selected works links below

https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/10658987/catalog

My image selected is Refugee Trees- Story unedited

The Trees are walking away from the forest they’ve only known, fleeing invasive species that are killing them. Like refugees wandering into the unknown seeking safe grounds to flourish.   I dedicate this picture to all the refugees worldwide who have endured this journey’s pain.  I’ve donated money to humanitarian aides but still feel helpless as I watch this war unfold on Tv in my safe home.  I will pay higher gas prices and bite my tongue as this is a small price for what Putin is doing to Ukraine and the world.    I will cut back on other areas, like dining out, and buying unnecessary “stuff” and put that money towards Humanitarian Aid to help the people of Ukraine.   I write that because I saw a Ukrainian woman on the news say to the world, “appreciate the little things in life like seeing blue skies and breathing fresh air.”  I do appreciate the little things in life and do this also in honor of her request, as I have a roof over my head and food in my fridge and for that I’m grateful. My advice to you, the next time you bitch about inflation for the cost of food and gas think of Ukraine and what they are going through, and SHUT UP!   

Refugee Trees
Refugee Trees

You And Your Camera

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Cultural Center of Cape Cod

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

Online Exhibition starting September 20th, 2022.

Training Day

An image is of a man and his best girl named Summit.  This was her first time jumping off the pontoon to retrieve her favorite toy and my cousin, Tim wouldn’t allow her to swim on her own until she was ready! So, he jumped in grabbed the other end of the toy and they both Doggie paddled to the boat. 

The Phipps Center for the Arts

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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

Small Stones Festival of the Arts

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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.

Sanctuary for the Soul- Collection

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In this collection, the works of art are Mixed media; a combination of my loves of photography and mosaics that I call photoziacs.  The artwork is available in various sizes, from 16×14 to 30×26 (long edge). These works of art change and exhibitions can be customized to fit the gallery’s space. They sell quickly so this is just an example of what I have to offer.

Contact me for Exhibition and Gallery representation at ncmguirestudio@gmail.com or call me at 651-470-0872.

Art4Good* fundraiser

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The Fulton Group will be hosting an *Art4Good* fundraiser for the
exhibition on *Thursday, August 18, 2022, from 6- 9 PM *at The Q.arma
Building <http://www.qarmabuilding.com/> located in Northeast Minneapolis.

NOTE: THIS IS A ONE-DAY-ONLY EVENT!

Q-Arma

1224 Quincy St. NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

I will have the two works of art below for sale for this Fundraiser, as a fellow member of Art to change the World, I’m honored to donate my artwork to the Fulton Group’s upcoming exhibition.

Why are they doing this?  details below about future exhibition:

Herman Milligan is co-curating along with *Art4Good* artist, Howard Oransky, an upcoming photography exhibition at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’ Katherine E. Nash Gallery
(Department of Art) entitled, *A Picture Gallery of the Soul
<https://cla.umn.edu/art/galleries-public-programs/katherine-e-nash-gallery>

Howard is the Director of The Galley.  The exhibition focuses on a
historical review of Black American photography from the 1800s to the
present and will run from *September 13 – December 10, 2022,

Campering Life is a 5×7 matted photo that is framed in an 8×10 simple black frame and matt.

Green is a 5×7 matted photo that is framed in my photoziac. OD is 16x14x1- this work is a mixed media of photography and mosaics. An original work of art.

Spirit of the Land

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I call this collection” Spirit of the Land” documented in infrared black and white photography.  They portray an otherworldly, surreal, almost dreamlike state that feels three-dimensional.

Available for exhibition

Griffin Museum presents- Vantage Point Exhibition

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Dates: June 21st- September 12th, 2022

Downtown Boston’s Lafayette City Center, MA

Online: https://griffinmuseum.org/show/vantage-point-the-view-from-here/

16×20 metal Frame only- Crissy Beach Digital infrared bnw photograph

Price $499.00

Crissy Beach

Sometimes you just need to surrender to the scene and get pulled into the wonders it has to offer your senses.  That is what happened to me when I came upon this boardwalk while walking the beaches in San Francisco’s Marina District.  The boardwalk pulls me to the water and my eyes circle around the remnants of old docks, Sausalito, and Alcatraz off in the distance.  I can still smell the salty sea air and hear the foghorn sounding off warning ships of the bridge when I look at this photo.

Crissy Beach
Crissy Beach
Crissy Beach framed with satin black metal frame- anti-reflective Plexi glass with acid-free matting.

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.