About Nature's Lens
Nature's Lens Photography showcases the work of Claudia McCarthy,
a nature photographer and artist who lives in Illinois.Claudia’s work has been in the following juried art exhibits:
~ Gallery of Arts
South Holland, IL
September 2004
September 2005
September 2006
Park Forest, IL
“A Potpourri of Fine Art”
June 24 - August 22, 2005
"51st Annual Artists Exhibition"
June 16 -August 26, 2006
"52nd Annual Artists Exhibition"
June 22 - August 4, 2007
"53rd Annual Artists Exhibition"
June 13 - July 26, 2008
"Winter Solstice"
December 12, 2008 - January 31, 2009
"Here & Now - Gallery Artists' Exhibition"
September 25 - November 20, 2009
"Fabulously Focused" - A Gallery Artists' Exhibition
July 9 - September 10, 2010
"Presents: Small Gifts for the Holidays"
December 3, 2010 - January 6, 2011
"Verity Envisioned" - A Gallery Artists' Exhibition
July 29 - September 18, 2011
"Gift of Art" Holiday Show
November 18, 2011 - January 7, 2012
Chicago, IL
“Photo Digital Print Exhibition”
August 2005
"Uno - A First Year Anniversary Group Exhibition"
January 20 - February 3, 2006
~ The Little Black Pearl Art GalleryChicago, IL
May - August 2007
Chicago Heights, IL
"Whiskers and Tails Exhibition"
June 13 - August 30, 2008
"50/50 Exhibition"
July 10 - August 30, 2009
"Assume Nothing"
September 11 - October 9, 2009
"Twelfth Month" - Regional Art Exhibit & Sale
November 13 - December 30, 2009"The Positive Image"
January 15 - February 26, 2010
"Objects of Affection"
August 27 - September 24, 2010
"Twelfth Month" - Regional Art Exhibit & Sale
December 1-24, 2010
~Christopher Art GalleryChicago Heights, IL
"Twenty-four Maximum"
February 14 - March 9, 2011
Wilson, WY
"Call of the Wild Exhibition"
November 29 - December 19, 2008
"3rd Annual Call of the Wild Exhibition"
September 10 - October 8, 2010
"Sunrise, Sunset" Exhibition
August 18 - September 7, 2011
~ The Hubbard Museum of the American West
Ruidoso, NM
"2005 Fall Photography Exhibition"
October 29, 2005 ~ January 29, 2006
Her work has been published in several anthologies including:
As a finalist in "The Photographer's Forum Annual Photo Contest 2005",
her photo "Hidden Meadow" was published in“Best of Photography Annual 2005”
by Serbin Communications December 2005.
As a finalist in "The Photographer's Forum Annual Photo Contest 2007",
her photo "Clematis" was published in"Best of Photography Annual 2007"
by Serbin Communications December 2007.
As a finalist in "The Photographer's Forum Annual Photo Contest 2010",
her photo "The White Deer of Sweet Woods" was published in"Best of Photography Annual 2010"
by Serbin Communications December 2010.
Photographer’s Statement:
A verse comes to mind whenever I go out to photograph nature – “For You, O Lord, have made me glad by what You have done, I will sing for joy at the works of Your hands.” (Psalm 92:4). I am always amazed at the beauty that surrounds us and the joy that it brings.
Photography has been a passion of mine for several years because of the way it captures those moments of beauty. Those moments bring with them some emotion – surprise, humor, wonder, joy – that is what I want to share with others.
- Claudia McCarthy