Short Bio
I create multi-sensory wall art that engages your curiosity about what lies beyond; what you see is personal to you.
Statement
Natalie McGuire is a multi-award-winning artist. Awards started in 2003 at local art shows winning cash prizes in her category. 2012 she won Student Photographer of year. Later in her career, Natalie has been awarded 1st
place, Juror’s Choice, and People’s choice awards at exhibitions local and nationally across the use from 2019 to the present.
Her education began as a small child; she learned photography composition from her father. Her Aunt Natalie fueled the creative side, allowing it to flourish. Her parent's loved to travel via RV as they believed the road trip was a part of the journey and got to see a lot of America that you just can’t get from a plane. She’s always been a fan of Ansel Adams and Bob Ross’ style, even though Bob was a painter, and loved watching his programs on the local PBS. Really drove her to get out and be with nature. Creating art helps Natalie connect with the viewer, exhibiting her ability to make you feel like you are there with her.
She Attended Community education classes for basic photography in 10997/98, studied under Deidra Monk, later enrolled in Hennepin Technical college Digital Photography program, studied under Paul Sinkler, Tom Hanly, and Tim Grey until the program closed. She’s continued her education by attending one-day seminars with National Geographic photographers. Continues her education in unconventional ways by joining Wyoming Center for Arts, ACW (Art to Change the World), PRCBoston, Griffin Museum of Photography, Praxis Gallery, NEMAA, and St. Paul Art’s collective.
Networks with other artists sharing tips and ideas. Natalie is known for her Infrared black n white photography alone with her Photozaics (which is a combination of her two loves, photography, and mosaics
Resume / CV
Natalie McGuire is a multi-award-winning artist. Awards started in 2003 at local art shows wining cash prizes in her category. 2012 she won Student Photographer of year. Later in her courier Natalie has been awarded 1st place, Juror’s choice, People’s choice awards at exhibitions local and nationally across the US from 2019 to present. She continues to exhibit her art across the US at various galleries.
Education
Natalie McGuire’s art education began as a small child; she learned photography composition from her father. Her Aunt Natalie fueled the creative side, allowing it to flourish. She Attended Community education classes for basic photography in 10997/98, studied under Deidra Monk, later enrolled at Hennepin Technical college Digital Photography program, studied under Paul Sinkler, Tom Hanly, and Tim Grey until the program closed. She’s continued her education by attending one-day seminars with National Geographic photographers. Continues her education by joining Wyoming Center for Arts, ACW (Art to Change the World), PRCBoston, Griffin Museum of Photography, NEMAA, and St. Paul Art’s collective.
Awards
Juror Choice award- MDfedart.com Light and shadow online exhibition 2021/2022
Finalist in Fusion 4th annual black n white competition- two works of art Bridge to Wonder and Crissy beach April – May 2020
2nd place Fusion art Highways-byways art exhibition August -November 2019- Pine Edged Road
https://fusionartps.com/highways-byways-art-exhibition-winners-aug-nov-2019/
Won People’s choice award at New Beginnings art show-Wyoming creative arts community 2019
1st place in Mixed Media Category for Arts in Harmony show 2019
Editor’s choice award—International Library of Photography
Published in “A timeless Journey” with two photographs. A Resource book for ad agencies
1st place award in the Humor category, 2003, from Lake Country Journal magazine in Brainerd, MN
Big River magazine published January-February 2005 issue
Published in “endless Journeys”. A resource book for ad agencies
2nd place for photography category at Arts in the Park, Brainerd, MN
1st runner up in photography category at Majestic Pine art show, Nisswa, MN
Student photographer of year with TCPPA-Hennepin Technical College -2012
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, making you try to view it and feel it at the same time. My surroundings play a big role in my photography story. When I am 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 photograph in infrared. This style of photography brings another worldly look, almost a dreamlike state that has a 3D effect.
