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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

Green / Light Online Exhibition

Published

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

Starting April 14th, 2022.

Skeleton Rafters- 16×20 simple black matt and frame

Rafter Skeletons
Skeleton Rafters

As the wood rafters decay, they provide a source of life for future plants to grow on.  Mother Nature has been working hard to eliminate the man-made structure but it’s not going down without a fight.  Awe-inspiring to see nature reclaiming Her space that humans abandoned a long time ago.   My eye immediately caught sight of the lime green moss, but when I approached to get a closer look, I was surprised that the nails were still intact, standing the test of time.

First Thursday

Published

Solar Arts Building located on 2nd floor in the Fox Den

Solar Arts Building

711 15th Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413

Date: April 7th, 2022

Time: 5 pm to 9 pm

https://solarartsbuilding.com/

Come check out my hybrid exhibition One last road trip leads to Sanctuary for the Soul. This Exhibition is a mix of my Photozaics framed art offered in color and infrared photographs images with a sprinkle of my black n white Infrared photos matted in black with simple black framing.

 As we approach 1 million deaths from Covid in our country, we are all challenged with finding ways to process our grief. In 2019 I lost my father and decided to take his ashes on one last road trip.  Or, at least, that was my plan, but I then decided to include him in every trip I’ve taken since.  The photographs I am taking are my way of thanking him for giving me my eye for photography. Going on these road trips is a memorial to him in appreciation of the ever-changing landscapes.   I went out into the world with an open but broken, heart looking to find peace in Mother Nature’s arms.  I’ve found her to be a great place to recharge my soul in the past. 

The viewer will be surrounded by nature photos with mosaics that will open them up to another plane of consciousness. The addition of mosaic frames will awaken your curiosity about what lies beyond the frame.  Each viewer will have a different experience.  This exhibition is a place for visitors to recharge their souls from daily stresses, sparking their senses and curiosity.   As I create my photozaics I often lose myself in the process.  The viewers of my work also find the details of the mosaic will draw them into the photo where they will find a sanctuary for their soul.   I truly believe art heals the mind, body, and soul.  The Norwegian University of Science and Technology discovered a definite correlation between participating in cultural activities, i.e. creating art, visiting art galleries, and attending concerts with increased rates of good health.

Tree Framed Aurora FTA16x14x1x2022-1
Tree Framed Aurora FTA16x14x1x2022-1
Wolf-n-Bear WAB20x17x1x2020-1
Wolf-n-Bear WAB20x17x1x2020-1
Forest-of-Birch-FOB16x14x12021-1
Forest-of-Birch-FOB16x14x12021-1
Simple grassy hill horizontal- Color
Simple grassy hill horizontal- Color
Campering Life color hor
Campering Life color hor
Frame Remains color
Frame Remains color
Tree lined Fence
Tree lined Fence
Pine Edged Road
Pine Edged Road
Pallet Mountain
Pallet Mountain
Horse Love
Horse Love

just a few samples of what I will have on exhibit.

2022 Photospiva- Exhibition

Published

Pallet Mountain was picked from a field 890 of images by 144 photographers, only 96 images were selected.

Spiva Center for Arts

222 W. Third Street

Joplin, MO 641801

Exhibition Dates: March 19th through May 14th, 2022

Welcome to George A. SPIVA Center for the Arts

Pallet Mountain- IMAGE

My soul was itching to get out and wonder; but instead of looking to the natural landscape, a nudge from the universe to photograph industrial landscapes.  I Waited to bring attention to human consumption and waste of our natural resources.  What is man trying to do here?  Create a mountain for the gods of trash?  Paying respect to Mother Nature trying to recycle what was taken from her?  What do you see? 

Pallet Mountain
Pallet Mountain

Cultural Center of Cape Cod’s Winter Magic

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Online exhibition

Date: March 3rd, 2022

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

image selected- Campering Life

Campering life is to be out in nature recharging your soul appreciating the simple pleasures that life gives you.  Make sure the paths you take in life have dirt, grass, rocks, and mud.    The quote below speaks to me.  Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. By Walt Whitman. 

Campering Life color hor
Campering Life color hor

2nd Annual artist member showcase

Published

Praxis Gallery

Exhibition dates: February 19th through March 5th, 2022

Location: 2637 27th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406

https://www.praxisphotocenter.org/

Seeds Planted
Seeds Planted

Road trips recharge my soul and fuel my creativity.  On this road trip, I headed to Sleepy Eye, MN where they have the nicest owners of Sleepy Eye stain glass shop.  The drive takes a few hours to get there, and I enjoy taking the single-lane county highways.  The landscape is dotted with farmhouses, newly planted crops, gently rolling hills, small creeks with forest groves.  I was blessed with Bob Ross kind of clouds, Horses greeting me to say good morning. 

This scene captivated my eyes as the hint of lime green sprouts just breaking the jet-black soil accompanied the Seeds Mother Nature planted earlier in the Spring.

Winter Solstice at the Griffin

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Exhibition Date – December 9, 2021 – January 2, 2022

Reception Date December 9th – 6 pm

It was a well-visited exhibition. We had over 200 people during our artist reception and over the course of the month, we saw 273 people during regular business hours. With covid keeping people home, this was a great showing I think.
We featured the work on our Instagram stories and posts, and those posts received collectively around 1k views.


https://griffinmuseum.org/product-category/winter-solstice-2/winter-solstice/

  • wishes or Weeds? simple black frame
    wishes or Weeds? simple black frame 20×16
  • Wishes or Weeds?
    Wishes or Weeds?

Looks like this one sold at Griffin- more are available

Farms Across America

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UPDATE! Exhibtion extended to February 27th, 2022.

Meet the Artist- I will be in the February 9th chat with artists

http://www.alexferronegallery.com/farms-across-america

REGISTRATION A MUST- here’s your chance to talk with talented artists.

Alex Ferrone Gallery

25425 Main Road, Cutchogue, New York 11935

National Juried Small Works Exhibition

Exhibition dates: December 4, 2021 – February 13, 2022

Opening reception: Saturday, December 4 from 3pm-6pm

http://www.alexferronegallery.com/

Red farm landscaped w Corn Color
Red farm landscaped w Corn Color

Red Farm Landscaped in Corn

Heading south on Wisconsin’s highway 35 I explored the Driftless area (definition-having no aim or direction: free from glacial drift a section driftless except for loess deposits).  Highway 35 winds along the Mississippi River following its path south.  I made it to Alma and headed back north on county roads like I, KK, and 25 which snaked through the Driftless area hills and valleys.  I explored this region capturing the farm life landscapes from corn crops to cattle grazing in the fields as my soul recharged from the stresses of my work week.  I love to get lost on country roads and just absorb the scenery like a sponge.

Farming is not just for growing crops; it is for the cultivation… of human beings! – Masanobu Fukuoka.  I admire those who choose the greater good and create nourishment for everyone to enjoy.  In conclusion, I was humbled by all the hard work the farmer put into his field and blessed to be able to capture such a picturesque scene which reminded me of a Folk-art painting.

 It is a creative process; we must first plant the seeds and nurture them along the way to ensure their full growth, as they will in turn provide us with nourishment, which is essential not just for survival but for success.