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102 W. Washington Street
Mail: PO Box 426
Middleburg, VA 20118
A 501c3 nonprofit
540-687-6600
Our Mission
To champion creativity in the visual arts
for people of all ages and abilities
in our community, especially the youth,
through educational programs and exhibitions.
Trees Please! Exhibit
August 24 - September 22, 2024
Exhibition Juror:
Gayle Isabelle Ford
 Best in Show Aspens Oil 8x10 $350 Pam Furneaux |  Second Place In early spring, when the bluebells are out near the rivers, it is so lovely to take a walk among the old sycamores that still carry their seed pods giving a dapple of warm color against the blue sky. Bluebells by the River Oil on Canvas 12 x 16 $475 Stuart Hindle |  Third Place Sunlit Sentinels on the Water Oil 16x20 $600 Karen Allen |
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 Honorable Mention The acacia tree is all present and a staff for life serving many purposes in Kenya. Recently I visited and was hosted by my daughter in Kenya. We enjoyed a wonderful adventure to Amboseli and here I viewed and painted acacias, en Plein air. Here is one for you to enjoy! The Acacia, Amboseli NP, Kenya Oil on Linen 16x20 $650 Anne Block |  Honorable Mention This photo was taken on the west coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It stood all by itself and has managed to withstand constant wind for many years. Tree by the Sea Photography 12x18 $150 Roger Lancaster |  Honorable Mention This is a companion piece to "Hole One". Within minutes the sun broke through and presented a new image. Equally eerie and wonderful. Through the Fog Digital Photography 14 x 11 $195 Terri Parent |
 This composition is dominated by a few trees, their forms emerging from a veil of soft, diffused mist. The trees, rendered with subtle gradations of color and shadow, stand as solitary sentinels in a dreamlike scene where the background gradually fades into an indistinct haze. The mist creates a sense of depth and enigma, allowing you, the viewer to focus on the trees as focal points of tranquility and solitude. Silent Sentinels in the Mist Oil 15x19 $250 Karen Allen |  What started as a simple acrylic painting took on a new life as a bark collage. The bark gives the viewer a feel of looking through the woods. Tree Collage: Down By the River Bark Acrylic Collage 11x14 $250 Michelle Baker |  Depiction of the famous English Robin Hood Tree and it’s shocking demise. Sycamore Gap Tree Acrylic 7" x 5" $300 Robert Ballard |
 Depiction of a ghost tree on a Promatory point. Ghost Tree Acrylic 7" x 5" $250 Robert Ballard |  It’s always calming to see a vista of a colorful landscape. Tree Outlook Acrylic 20 x 10 $395 Betty Baumgartner |  I love painting en Plein air in Yellowstone NO. It a treat to myself and feeds the soul. I always attempt to honor its beauty and the benefits bestowed to all of us as a US National Park established for all of us to enjoy. Come and visit many times! View from Fishing Bridge, Yellowstone, Wyoming Oil on linen 11x14 $325 Anne Block |
 Autumn's Whisper Oil 16 x 20 $2400 Jill Brabant |  The iconic winter vista from the Route 7 Bridge in Clarke County...the sycamores lead the way for the Shenandoah as it travels north to join the Potomac River round the bend. Follow the Sycamores Home Oil 14 x 32 $850 Cindy Bridgman |  Light and shadow through the trees on a bright, frosty winter morning...I stopped the car to capture this beautiful rural scene. Due West on a Scenic Byway Oil 18 x 14 $450 Cindy Bridgman |
 This oil painting depicts a lush apple tree in an orchard, laden with green apples, against a blue sky. The fallen apples symbolize abundance and renewal, reflecting my childhood in an orchard town and my desire to preserve the earth and cherish youthful memories. Miss Granny Smith Oil 16x20 $960 Jillian Bull |  A Georgia lake known for it's Cypress trees seen on a flat calm evening. Lake Moultrie Photography 10x15 $185 Stan Bysshe |  Southern live oak trees covered in Spanish moss line the entrance to an old estate. Old South Photography 10x15 $185 Stan Bysshe |
 Haden Valley in Yellowstone N.P. in winter is known for this lone split Pine tree. Last Man Standing Photography 10x15 $185 Stan Bysshe |  "Jumping With Joy over the beauty of it all". I tell a story that you can interpret as you desire. Jumping With Joy 20x16 $700 Maribe Chandler-Gardiner |  Winter scape, the morning after the blizzard. Trees frosted in silver turning gold where morning sun touches them. The Road Home Acrylic 18x24 $350 Marcia Conrad |
 Danada Forest Preserve in Will County, IL. Golden yellow leaves in the trees are mirrored by fallen leaves in their famous grove. Danada Acrylic 12x24 $200 Marcia Conrad |  A bucolic setting with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance A Hot Afternoon Acrylic 8 x 10 $125 Irene Cromer |  Old barns alongside a western Loudoun gravel road Summer Shade Acrylic 8 x 10 $125 Irene Cromer |
 A tree overlooking the ocean, planted by a parent years ago as landmark, to return home from the sea. Neptune Tree 12x12 Acrylic $325 Judy Didoha |  In Denali National Park I noticed a deafening quiet and feeling of solitude in the immense proportions of its expanse. The unusual evergreens native to Alaska kept watch and guarded the sacred land, breathing out oxygen for us, taking in and purifying our waste. Keepers of the planet. Tree Spirits of Denali Oil & Cold Wax 24 x 36 $3450 Leanne Fink |  Making our way down the Amalfi Coast to Positano, I snapped photos out toward the beautiful Mediterranean. The day was shrouded in mist. I could not see where the water ended and the sky began. So the view became all about the Italian pines lining the road. Amalfi Coast Drive Oil & Cold Wax 15 x 20 $1300 Leanne Fink |
 From the hilltop, I could see sycamores in the distance. I headed toward them and, to my delight, discovered a tranquil backroad with all the pastoral sounds and rhythms one expects in Loudoun County. A picturesque site to paint, I began en plein air and finished up in the studio. Wandering a Secluded Byway Oil & Cold Wax 15 x 10 $665 Leanne Fink |  This is a peaceful scene where the horses gathered for a refreshing drink of cool water. The Gelding's Waterhole Watercolor 15.5 x 18 $950 Gayle Isabelle Ford |  I love the dappled light of early spring, before the leaves are fully formed. Spring Arrives with Sunlight Oil on Panel 14 x 11 $400 Michelle Foster |
 In autumn's brisk winds, this tree dances. The Evening Dance Oil on Linen 18 x 24 $625 Michelle Foster |  Painting of a multi-stemmed birch tree I saw in central Vermont. Birch Tree Watercolor 10x8 $175 Cheryl Freeman |  This painting is of an old oak tree I saw in South Carolina which I felt represents the various twists and turns of a life’s journey. Old Oak Tree Watercolor 10x8 $175 Cheryl Freeman |
 Franklin Pond Autumn Oil 9x12 $400 Pam Furneaux |  PALM SPRINGS PALMS oil 16x20 $400 Nancy Garcia |  CURVACIOUS Oil 12x16 $400 Nancy Garcia |
 Transform your space with the serene beauty of this original acrylic painting on canvas, featuring a stunning golden birch tree forest. This piece captures the essence of nature's tranquility and adds a touch of elegance to any room. The golden hues and intricate details of the birch trees will add warmth and charm to your decor. Golden Birch Tree Forest Acrylic 12x16 $250 Nadya Gordon |  Blue Ridge Mountains at Sunset Acrylic 12x16 $250 Nadya Gordon |  When driving through a sparsely populated area it is a delightful surprise to see a stark white tree a ghost tree standing tall amid the landscape. Ghost Tree Acrylic 20 x 16 x 1 $375 Susan Gring |
 A walk in the woods in the softness of the snow and its quiet beauty makes everything seem alright in the world. Winter Quiet Acrylic 20 x 24 x1 $295 Susan Gring |  My children and I went to visit Drummond Castle but we arrived too late. So, we snuck into the back of the castle, took a picture of the gardens, and began to leave but were caught by a caretaker. Instead of being angry, he invited us to meet the owners! Drummond Castle Garden of Trees Colored Pencil 8 1/2 “ x 5 1/2 “ NFS Diann Gully |  I love walking around the pond across from my house. There are mornings when a foggy mist hangs over the water, and it glows when the sun shines through it. A Morning Walk Around the Pond Oil 20x20 $650 Melinda Harleman |
 The crepe myrtles were amazing this year. This painting was inspired by the tree in my yard. Lucious Myrtle Oil 18 x 24 $750 Lorrie Herman |  I painted this from a photo reference I took in Central Europe. I love the quiet canopy of the forest of birches. There is always grass beneath the trees that lends itself to a peaceful experience. Summer Wanderings Oil on Canvas 20 x 16 $795 Stuart Hindle |  Painted from a hastily snapped photo out the car window while returning from Little Washington. Roadside Evening View Oil 16x20 $950 Laura Hopkins |
 I became enamored of this group of trees at the end of my neighbor’s driveway. They are starring in several paintings. Trees in Moonlight Oil 16x20 $950 Laura Hopkins |  This moody and atmospheric scene from memory and imagination reflects my ongoing obsession with the low light of autumn and winter, and the work of the historic American Tonalists. In Dreamful Autumn Oil 12x16 $750 Laura Hopkins |  |
 Hugging Tree Stoneware 14 x 13 x 14 $650 Carmen Howell |  Autumn Drive Oil 16" x 20" $395 Sheila Huyett |  A stately American Beech tree in winter, its branches, roots and shadow sprawling out and over the nearby landscape. Image captured in 2021 on one of my many walkabouts during pandemic isolation. Beech Photography Based Digital Art 16 x 20 $400 Larr Kelly |
 Close up view of flowering tree on Maryland Eastern Shore Flowering Tree Oil on Canvas 30X20 $575 Judi Kletz |  The trees of Tuscany in their grandeur from the hills above. Tuscan Treetops Oil on Canvas 24x12 $375 Judi Kletz |  Capturing the innocence this baby billy goat playing on a fallen tree. Baby Steps Oil 20 x 16 $950 Marcia Klioze |
 Study of abstraction and shapes when doing a study of trees. Oatlands Study Oil 12 x 16 $350 Marcia Klioze |  Painted on location, plein air at one of Virginia's beautiful farms. This tree was large, with the mountains as a backdrop. I loved how the background framed the tree beautifully. Standing Strong Oil 9x12 $300 Laurie Kopec |  Inspired by the first rays of pure light coming through the trees in the morning. I love that time of day and always look for light against the dark of the shadows. Morning Light Oil 16x20 $450 Laurie Kopec |
 This photo was taken at Oatlands Plantation, Leesburg, VA. I went right underneath the tree to capture the sunlight shining through the gorgeous autumn colors. Under the Japanese Maple Photography on Canvas 24x36 $250 Roger Lancaster |  This was taken at a nursery in middle Georgia. I thought the dramatic sky added to the starkness of the rows of trees. A Christmas Tree Forest Photography 12x18 $150 Roger Lancaster |  I have been studying my neighbor's tree for a few years and finally decided to paint it. It is always a challenge to paint white flowers on white paper. Stewartia Watercolor 23 x 19 $400 Ann Lesciotto |
 I love magnolias with their beautiful flowers, but am much more interested in the seedpods that form after the flowers have dropped all their petals. I also attempted to convey the underside of the leathery leaves. Magnolia Branch Watercolor 19 X 23 $400 Ann Lesciotto |  I love the natural woods along the southern coast of the U.S. This was the morning sky on a footpath in Amelia Island State Park. I tried to capture the colors of the sky first, then turned my attention to the trees and the Spanish moss on some of the limbs. Southern Sky Watercolor 13.5 x 9 $345 Thom Lowther |  My focus was on the calming green colors of the trees along the river. I painted the background trees first, then the one in the forefront. I finished the painting by filling in the river. Road Less Traveled Watercolor 9 x 12 $345 Thom Lowther |
 Painted in a beautiful spot on a farm in Loudoun County, a pond surrounded by trees Forest Pond Oil on board 10x10 $275 Amy Mann |  Painted in a cool, shady spot on a warm spring day looking out at bright sunshine with the mountains beyond. Meadow Pond Oil on canvas 14x18 $575 Amy Mann |  "Orient Beach Dreamstream" Acrylic 20 X 16 $395 Kyle McAdams |
 A peaceful scene on the grounds of an inn in Virginia. Two Seater Oil 24 x 12 $1500 Karen Merkin |  A stand of birch trees on the Shenandoah. On the Banks of the River Oil 24x30 $625 Tamara Minarchi |  Petite landscape painted on Arches oil paper. Peaceful scene inspired by a nearby creek I see on my walks. Serenity Creek 1 Oil 11.25x7.5 $275 Tamara Minarchi |
 Petite landscape painted on Arches oil paper. Peaceful scene inspired by a nearby creek I see on my walks. Serenity Creek 2 Oil 11.25x7.5 $275 Tamara Minarchi |  Photograph of gray horse in front of beautiful tree. Ethans Horse Photography 11x14 Deborah Morrow |  Frannie, in front of is favorite tree. Frannies Tree Photograph 11x14 Deborah Morrow |
 My summer travel was spent in the Canadian Rockies. Trees, lakes, mountains were all majestic. True royalty in nature. Majesty Digital Photography 20 x 16 $250 Terri Parent |  I live in a golf course community on the Potomac River. Early morning walks often are shrouded in fog. I love to photograph trees and fog - eerie and wonderful! Hole One Digital Photography 14 x 11 $195 Terri Parent |  At times during sunsets I hang out with this tree to see its relationship with the location of the setting sun, and thus have referred to it as one of my Earth Clocks. Earth Clock Photography 11x14 $180 Gomer Pyles |
 A reflection is a portal view of an entity’s soul. Monet Mirror Photography 11x17 $180 Gomer Pyles |  Mirrored Doorway Photography 11 x 14 $180 Gomer Pyles |  Dappled sunlight meets tree shadows in this abstract depiction of a summer scene. Field and Trees Acrylic 10x10 $200 Nancy Ramsey |
 Abstract forms hint at memories, recalling elements of nature, sun through trees, water over rocks, undergrowth in shadow. Nature Screen Acrylic 10x10 $200 Nancy Ramsey |  A vertical composition leads us through the forest, where we catch glimpses full of light and shadow. Through the Trees Acrylic 10x10 $200 Nancy Ramsey |  Across the Street Oil 14x18 $725 Anne Reid |
 Woods Edge Pastel 12x16 $625 Anne Reid |  I try to paint natural elements as objects of beauty, evoking emotions and wonder. Leaves like stained glass and branches patterned after Art Nouveau designs help create a beaming bright solitary tree— a solitaire. Solitaire Acrylics 14 X 18 $500 Elise Ritter |  I studied abroad in Vienna, Austria, as a college student. One day I entered the Belvedere Palace and saw paintings by Gustav Klimt. These paintings showcased golden forms, symbols, and jewel-like colors. They inspired me to create my own version of “Vienna Woods,” shown here. Vienna Woods Acrylics 12 x 16 $450 Elise Ritter |
 I am fascinated by mosaics. Composed of pieces of stained glass, stone, gold and tiles, mosaics form pictures and patterns. I like to create landscapes with patterns of mosaic-like shapes to transform trees and forests into many small bright colors, reflecting shimmering golden light. Golden Forest Acrylics 14 X 18 $500 Elise Ritter |  Based on a fond memory Afternoon Pause Mixed Media Acrylic, Pastel, Ink 8x10 $200 Cheyenne Roca |  Beautiful California landscape on recent visit. CA Landscape acrylic 9x12 $325 Amy Scala |
 Love all the different shades of green trees in the garden. Shades of Green acrylic 8x10 $300 Amy Scala |  The view from the parking lot at Colvin Mill.A studio painting inspired by my PleinAir. Golden Trees Oil 28 x 22 $800 Deborah Schneider |  Looking south at overlook # 1 Great Falls. Potomac River oil 16 x 20 $700 Deborah Schneider |
 It had been snowing when I reached the top of this mountain and stopped to rest. There beside me was this old mossy tree covered in every imaginable kind of shoe, from hiking boots to flip flops. Shoe Tree Photography 12" x 17.5" $425 Francie Schroeder |  This building jumped out at me as I whizzed by on my way elsewhere. After a few blocks I had to turn around and spend some time there. Reflected and Not Photography 13 x 18 $425 Francie Schroeder |  Spring Morning in Virginia Oil 16 x 20 $1000 Ramziya Shakirova |
 Winter Forest Oil 16 x 20 $4200 Ramziya Shakirova |  Shadows on the Wall - Punta Cana Oil 16 x 20 $425 Eliza Stevens |  There is a beautiful lavender farm in Round Hill. The owner has lavender of many colors, and the lavender is in these gorgeous beds, with trees all around. I was drawn to the shapes of the trees as much as I was the lavender. Oak and Lavender Oil 9 x12 $490 Margaret Stewart |
 The view of the pond from Ash George Farm is serene, and I was drawn to how water, trees and sky all knit together on a glorious morning. Nancy's View Oil 8x10 $380 Margaret Stewart |  The spring house at Ash George was covered in climbing roses when I was there. The structure sits at the bottom of the hill, setting up a magnificent view of the trees and fields beyond. Roses on the Spring House Oil 8x10 $380 Margaret Stewart |  This wonderful tree fell shortly after I painted it. I was struck by the sun shining through. Before the Fall Oil 6 x 8 $225 Deborah Taylor |
 This is a stand of trees on the GW parkway near the airport. I was struck by how lush and full the trees looked. Abundance Oil 8 x 8 $230 Deborah Taylor |  The swirl of shimmering yellow and orange leaves against the backdrop of the deep blue sky made me think of stars, but in the daytime! This is the second of a series I've been working on. Day Stars II Oils 16 x 20 $495 Kristyne Torruella |  Cherry Tree Blossoms Oil 11 x 14 $250 Fritz Treyz |
 Reaching For The Sky Pastel 14 x 11 $500 Ann Wallace |  Backlit Pastel 11 x 14 $500 Ann Wallace |  On The Edge of The Precipice Oil 12x10 $600 Ann Wallace |
 The Row Boats Oil 11 x 14 $585 Peggy Weed |  The Guard Oil 14 x 18 $685 Peggy Weed |  The Hawk Oil 11 x 14 $585 Peggy Weed |
 Look up Anthea Bell’s translation of Gingko Biloba by Gerta. Two centuries later, it still promotes a meaningful understanding of the Islamic world. Gingko Biloba acrylic 16 x 12 $300 Linda Wine |
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