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102 W. Washington Street
Mail: PO Box 426
Middleburg, VA 20118
A 501c3 nonprofit
540-687-6600
Wednesday - Sunday
12:00 - 5:00
Our Mission
To champion creativity in the arts
for people of all ages and abilities
in our community, especially the youth, through educational programs and exhibitions.
Light & Shadow,
the Interplay Exhibit
August 29 - September 27, 2026
Exhibition Juror:
Leanne Fink
 Best in Show I Am No-One Scrachboard 9x12 $550 Carmelo Ciancio |  Second Place Capturing mist is a challenge. The mist was moving fast from the west over land and changed the colors and light every few minutes. It was fascinating to watch. Cliffs in Mist Oil on Canvas 20 x 30 $1,200 Stuart Allison Hindle |  Third Place Jean pauses in thought, still in contemplation. The shadow of a thought Ink on paper 17 x 14 $500 Miri Kim |
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 Honorable Mention A study in light, gravity, and selfhood, The Third Lemon focuses on a single element departing from order, capturing the exact instant an individual entity steps outside to claim space. The Third Lemon Oil on Linen on Panel 12 x 9 $800 Jessica Bravo |  Honorable Mention "Turritella", form is based on a fossil gastropod (sea snail) found in a fossil bed in Calvert County, Maryland. Turritella Marble 20 x 4 x 4 $1,250 Brian Kirk |  Honorable Mention A kitty cozied up on the couch is awakened by the day's last beam of sunshine. Evening Beam Oil on canvas 8 x 8 $325 Anna Klimenko |
 Honorable Mention Mr. Lovely Oil 14 x 11 $490 Peggy Weed |  I painted this on a crisp fall day when the sun was shining brightly on a lock off the Potomac River. The scene made me want to capture the beautiful reflection in the very still water. Reflections of Fall Oil 9 x 12 $185 Kathy Bleau |  This beautiful historic building made me think of all the years it has stood and allowed people to work hard to make a living. I so admire its strength and durability for lasting so many years and still remain so beautiful. Aldie Mill Acrylic 12 x 16 $250 Kathy Bleau |
 Blue Between Blooms is an intimate still life exploring the quiet dialogue between luminous roses and a richly colored cobalt vessel -- inviting the viewer to linger in the fleeting beauty of flowers. Blue between Blooms Oil 8 x 10 $425 Jill Brabant |  There is something sacred about a single bloom against the dark — how it gathers the light, how it asks us to slow down long enough to notice. A Single Breath Oil 6 x 6 $295 Jill Brabant |  As a contemporary Vanitas, Interior Blue explores the duality of life by contrasting the resilience of a core identity with the ephemerality of the world around it. Interior Blue Oil on Linen on Panel 24 x 18 $2,000 Jessica Bravo |
 Paris is the "City of Light" for good reason. Nowhere are light and shadow more beautiful than an iconic vista, such as Notre Dame at night. Paris la Nuit...Notre Dame Oil on linen panel 8 x 16 $385 Cindy Bridgman |  Haunting echoes of history followed me as I walked through the ruins of an ancient cloister in Ireland. The sun filtered through the windows and sky holes where the roof once graced its spaces. Beautiful light and haunting shadows told this story of the past. Echoes of the Past Oil on linen panel 12 x 16 $450 Cindy Bridgman |  Lotus blossom in early morning light Lotus Photograph 16x20 $185 Stanley Bysshe |
 Red fox kit deciding on it's morning activities. A lot to learn Photograph 16x20 $185 Stanley Bysshe |  Longwood Gardens summer fountain show. Longwood Gardens Photograph 16x20 $185 Stanley Bysshe |  Fiona and Sky are living in Virginia, dreaming of the Highlands. Fiona and Skye Oil on Canvas 9 x 12 $500 Anne Calhoun |
 Night Walker Scrachboard 5x5 $225 Carmelo Ciancio |  Twilight Polo Oil 24 x 30 $2,095 Patty Craighill |  Patty's Garden Gifts Oil 18 x 24 $875 Patty Craighill |
 Morning sun playing across a bookshelf plant Morning Sun Acrylic 12 x 16 $400 Mary Duran |  The last light before an upcoming storm catches fleeing birds Last Light Acrylic 4x6 $50 Mary Duran |  A serene view from the paddock Long Shadows Watercolor 9 x 15 $1,250 Gayle Ford |
 My gelding loved going out in this field. The Geldings Waterhole Watercolor 15.5 x 18 $1,350 Gayle Ford |  Capture the excitement of a Blue-winged Teal erupting from the marsh at first light. Warm golden reflections dance across the water as the duck bursts into flight, sending sparkling droplets into the air. Rich textures and dramatic lighting make this a striking piece for bird lovers, duck hunters, and wildlife art collectors. Golden Takeoff – Blue-winged Teal at Sunrise Acrylic 9 x 12 $235 Nadya Gordon |  Inspired by the warmth and fleeting beauty of golden hour, the artist captures a glowing sunset spilling across a field of vibrant red-orange poppies, filled with light, color, and movement. Red Poppy Field Acrylic 12 x 16 $250 Nadya Gordon |
 Light traces the contours of a resting figure, transforming the familiar shape of the body into a quiet landscape of illumination, shadow, and vulnerability. Contour Archival pigment print, black and white photography 18 x 24 (finished framed size; 12 x 18 photograph) $250 Tara Greenwald |  Passing sunlight cuts through the dark interior of a moving car, briefly illuminating a child absorbed in the world beyond the window. Passing light Archival pigment print, black and white photography 18 x 24 (finished framed size; 12 x 18 photograph) $250 Tara Greenwald |  A passing storm divides the landscape, as darkness and illumination meet along a fleeting edge of atmospheric light. Slowing down and purposeful wandering allowed this to be made. The Divide Documentary Photography 16x20 $375 Ed Higgins |
 Light moves across an aged surface, revealing organic forms, texture and detail while allowing the rest to recede into shadow. Photography is a selective process of capturing reality inviting the viewer in. Revealed Documentary Photography 20 x 16 $375 Ed Higgins |  Birch trees are my among favorite species of tree because of the contrast of their bark and changing leaves with their surroundings. This captures the light of the afternoon. Early Autumn Among the Trees Oil on Canvas 16 x 12 $495 Stuart Allison Hindle |  I worked on this one while listening to "Kaboom Kaboom." Somewhere along the way, these peonies decided to take the lyrics a little too seriously... they just kept growing and growing until they practically took over the canvas. Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom! Oil 24 x 30 $650 Sheila Huyett` |
 If flowers could introduce themselves, these Coral Charm peonies would simply say, 'Charmed, I'm sure,' then graciously accept every compliment that followed. Charmed, I'm Sure Oil 12 x 12 $250 Sheila Huyett` |  Date Night at the Hen House She's pretending not to notice him. He's pretending not to notice she's pretending. Date Night at the Hen House Oil 14 x 11 $250 Sheila Huyett |  Mountain pass view near Ouray, Colorado where snow remains in shadowed gullies. Corkscrew Gulch After Snowmelt Oil 20 x 20 $850 Lauren Isabelle Jones |
 Bonita Peak from the jeep trail in early July of a record snow year. Corkscrew Gulch Buried in Snow Oil 8 x 10 $275 Lauren Isabelle Jones |  West of Camp Bird Mine, we got out of the jeep to stomp in the June snow. Yankee Boy Basin at Last Light Oil 16 x 20 $675 Lauren Isabelle Jones |  Sasha enjoys the view of lower Antelope Canyon Sasha in the sun Oil paint 24 x 18 $1,000 Miri Kim |
 Like a magnet, a cat is always drawn to a patch of sunlight. Sunspot Oil on canvas 8 x 10 $360 Anna Klimenko |  As an artist, I have always been attracted to that time in the evening when the beach is already getting immersed in the shadows but the houses along the top of the dunes are still lit by the "last hurrah" of sunlight "The Day Is Winding Down at the Beach" Oil on canvas board 9 x 12 $450 Victor Klimenko |  Frankly, I just needed an excuse to paint the flowers in our front yard, with their otherworldly colors. You just want to sit there amidst them, observe, and contemplate "Contemplation" Oil on canvas 12 x 12 $425 Victor Klimenko |
 Cats and sunlight is one of those perfect pairings meant for art. So I still have 9,999 pictures to paint "The Visitor" Oil on canvas board 8 x 8 $360 Victor Klimenko |  This a painting of my niece depicting the joy she feels with her pet chickens! Besides the narrative, I was intrigued with the play of light shadow choosing harmonious color to push the values. Cecelia and Ophelia Oil 24 x 20 $3,500 Marcia Klioze |  This started as a study about light and contrast Apples Oil 10 x 20 $500 Marcia Klioze |
 The Sun Stripe Oil 8 x 10 $350 Leslie Kraff |  Brookside Shade Oil 12 x 16 $560 Leslie Kraff |  Blue Stripes Oil 8 x 10 $350 Leslie Kraff |
 The art decho style at Glen Echo Park in Maryland and the use os white and black tones in the colors of the buildings leads to a strong interplay of light and shadows. Nightime at Glen Echo Photography 12x18 $175 Roger Lancaster |  The Dolly Sods wilderness in West Virginia has many opportunities for the interplay of light and shadows especially in the early morning or at sunset. At Dolly Sods Photography 12x18 $175 Roger Lancaster |  I caught the light on the sunflower at just the right moment. The light emits a glow which is very attractive! Glowing Sunflower Photography 12x12 $150 Roger Lancaster |
 Distant Views Oil 18X24 $1,200 Suzan Macy |  This is painted from a photo I took at night at the Inn at Willow Grove Nighttime at the Inn Oil on board 11x14 $925 Karen Merkin |  This is painted from a photo I took of a beautiful Thunderbird car T-Bird In The Shadows Oil on canvas 9 x 12 $650 Karen Merkin |
 Visual memory of a walk in Meadowlark Garden Meadowlark Pagoda Watercolor 12x14 $200 Carolyn Modugno |  We were attracted to the slivers of light piercing between the buildings on a back street in Venice one morning. Early Morning, Venice Oil 24 x 20 $1,600 Sarita Moffat |  I loved the shape of the arbor here, mimicking that of the garden shed. Garden Shed, Meadowlark Gardens Oil 11 x 14 $480 Sarita Moffat |
 Distant shaded evergreen shrubs create a solid, dark background for any subject. She Knows She's Beautiful Oil 8x8 $400 Doreen Montis |  This sheep created wonderful shadows on the barn wall. Her wool is reflecting cool light from above and warm shadows below. Eleanor Oil 6x8 $325 Doreen Montis |  A guest cabin at a local event venue had the most welcoming chairs inviting one to sit and chat, read a book or simply be. Come Sit A Spell Photography 16 x 20 $295 Terri Parent |
 A guest cabin at a local event venue had the most welcoming chairs inviting one to sit and chat, read a book or simply be. Come Sit A Spell Photography 16 x 20 $295 Terri Parent |  Suncatcher Oil 17.5 x 14.5 $400 Eileen Pollock |  Red Lion Amaryllis Acrylic 18 x 15 $300 Eileen Pollock |
 I wonder if the people in the graveyard ever sat in the pews they are reflecting on? Spiritual Coincidence Photography 11x14 $180 Gomer Pyles |  There is an intimacy when traveling down a gravel road. When you encounter another driver coming in the opposite direction both drivers tend to make space so the other can pass. It is a non verbal cooperation in the country . It's gives those of us in a rural community a connection. Gravel Pathway Photography 11x14 $180 Gomer Pyles |  This contemporary acrylic painting uses a stark monochrome palette to transform the human eye into a living instrument of perception. Executed with soft invisible brush techniques textured with burned sheet and hard edge accent brush strokes, the artwork serves as a powerful metaphor for how we navigate the light and shadows of human experience. In her eyes lay light of day and shadows of night Acrylic and ink on canvas 12x12 $499 Roya Rozbih Rasool |
 This minimalist monochrome triptych redefines tears as vessels of water holding the emotions that formed them. Moving from sadness to joy, high-contrast light pierces the fluid drops to prove darkness is overcome and light reveals. Liqid crystals of emotions Acrylic on canvas 4 x18 $380 Roya Rozbih Rasool |  I print my photos on chemical free kozo paper with pigment ink and then apply them to a birch panel using encaustic wax. I fuse the print to the panel protecting the image for 1000 years! Hummingbird Beneath the Shadows Encaustic Photography 8 x 10 $225 Terry Thiele |  I print my photos on chemical free kozo paper with pigment ink and then apply them to a birch panel using encaustic wax. I fuse the print to the panel protecting the image for 1000 years! Light on the Range Encaustic Photography 8x10 $225 Terry Thiele |
 Originally bronzite & other watercolor on aluminum foil, this simulated aerial photo from the 5000 ft level captures imaginary box canyons in late afternoon shadow during a critical remote rescue. Lost in the Dendrites: Aerial Search & Rescue Photography 16 x 20 $195 Ernest Troth |  This little amusement came to mind from the exhibit title. I couldn't resist. Light and Shade Silver-gelatin print (photograph) 4.75 x 4 $45 Philip Ulanowsky |  Black-and-white film photography has a special legacy at Yosemite. Yosemite Meadow Silver-gelatin print (photograph) 6 x 9 $150 Philip Ulanowsky |
 This double exposure was captured while hiking at dusk in central Oregon before a thunderstorm. To achieve the layered surreal effect, two shots were taken in succession, combined in camera, then lightly edited (with no help from Photoshop or AI). Sky Forest double exposure photography 18 x 12 $250 Laura Visioni |  This double exposure was captured while hiking at dusk in central Oregon before a thunderstorm. To achieve the layered surreal effect, two shots were taken in succession, combined in camera, then lightly edited (with no help from Photoshop or AI). Ascent double exposure photography 12 x 18 $250 Laura Visioni |  Sunlit Pastel 14x11 $550 Ann Wallace |
 Dappled Light Pastel 14x11 $550 Ann Wallace |  Asian Pears Oil 14 x 11 $625 Peggy Weed |  A solitary horse grazes beneath a glowing evening sky Last Light Photograph 12 x 18 (and 18 x 24 framed) $350 Tiffany West |
 A dew-covered rose catches the golden morning light in Bunny Mellon’s Formal Garden Rose Gold Photography 12 x 18 (and 18 x 24 framed) $350 Tiffany West |  Every journey toward wonder begins with a quiet reaching--toward light, toward hope, toward something not yet understood. There You Are Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308 8 x 12 $420 Katarina Wilcox |  Some moments live between waking and dreaming, where memory and imagination become indistinguishable. They aren't meant to be understood. Only remembered. Bittersweet Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin 12 x 18 $726 Katarina Wilcox |
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