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
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
Wilson, WY
"Call of the Wild Exhibition"
November 29 - December 19, 2008
~ 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.
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