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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
October 18 - November 16, 2025
Exhibition Juror:
Jim Burns
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 Best in Show Beech, Glorious Beech Oil on Canvas 36 x 24 $2,900 Stuart Allison Hindle |  Second Place Wild Trees Oil on Canvas 16 x 20 $800 Sergio Trigiani |  Third Place A Wisp of Winter Photography 11 x 14 $190 Gomer Pyles |
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 Honorable Mention Solitude Oil 16 x 20 $599 Anne Block |  Where is This? Oil 12 x 16 $680 Sarita Moffat |  Honorable Mention Vienna Woods Solitaire II Acrylics 22 x 19 $495 Elise Ritter |
 Honorable Mention Autumn Dance Pastel 6 x 9 $285 Libby Stevens |  Hand built, sculpted ceramic plate. Hand painted and glazed to cone 6. Food save. Falling Leaves Plate Ceramic 1x13x13 $200 Sabine Arndt |  Slab built vase with organic texture, which is achieve by applying sodium silicate and stretching the clay to achieve a tree bark like texture. Fired to cone 6. Bark Texture Vase Ceramic 10x4x4 $150 Sabine Arndt |
 Coiled and reshaped sculpture. Cold finish with acrylics and wax. Not suitable for outdoors. There are several faces emerging from the tree being one with nature, depending on nature. The tree of life was always there. Evolution just fills in the gaps. Tree of Life Ceramic, Cold Finish 14.5x6x6 $400 Sabine Arndt |  I like creating trees with all my favorite Seasons showing vibrant memories. Seasons of Color watercolor 9x7 $200 Betty Baumgartner |  The day I painted this I had the privilege of being allow to paint on a private estate over looking the Potomac River. The view was so inspiring. View of the River Acrylic 12x16 $250 Kathy Bleau |
 I sat in solitude among this fall afternoon reflected light and once again found peace among nature’s beauty. Solitude Oil 16x20 $599 Anne Block |  Cruise along Highway 1 and you can not miss viewing this lowly and lonely cypress in all its splendor. Enjoy! Lonely Cypress Oil 16x20 $499 Anne Block |  In carver’s hands, a tree yields its spirit. Roots, trunk, and life force entwine around the native spirit capturing sacred nature and the reverence a carver holds for trees. Inside the Tree Wood carving American Linden Wood Artist Oils 4"X4"X27.5" $425 Paul Bolinger |
 Autumn Amble captures the rich colors of fall with loose, expressive brushstrokes. A quiet path leading into a misty background invites you to take a moment and stroll through the changing season. Autumn Amble Oil 6 x 8 $295 Jill Brabant |  Moon Rise—a whisper of autumn where trees don their cloaks of green, gold, amber, and crimson. Gentle light weaves through branches, casting playful shadows and nature lingers between day and night. Time seems to pause in reverent calm. Moon Rise Oil 10 x 12 $395 Jill Brabant |  The Edge of Fall—Crisp air settles lakeside with a tapestry of orange, yellow, red, and green. Reflections shimmering softly suggest the subtle shift of light late in the day. Burke Lake has a serene elegance, colorful and calm. The Edge of Fall Oil 6 x 8 $295 Jill Brabant |
 Autumn Canopy Oil on Linen Panel 11 x 14 $450 Cindy Bridgman |  Un Petit Oranger a Paris Oil on Linen Panel 8 x 8 $185 Cindy Bridgman |  Goose Creek Reflections Oil on Linen Panel 8 x 10 $225 Cindy Bridgman |
 Twilight reflections dance quietly across the water, distorting images and teasing the mind’s eye. The trees stand poised for the still of night, awaiting the darkness soon to come.” Twilight Reflections Mixed medium 18 x 24 $360 Adele Buytenhuys |  One of the most photographed West Virginia locations. It helps to be there just at peak fall colors.. Lindy Point Photograph 16x220 $180 Stan Bysshe |  A small stream in the Smokey mountains in early Spring. Spring Run Off Photograph 16x20 $180 Stan Bysshe |
 A "Little ol' cabin in the woods" complete with graffiti. Cabin in the woods Photograph 16x20 $180 Stan Bysshe |  A slight clearing in a forest allows the sunlight to filter through and bathe the landscape in streams of light. Sun Streams Oil 16x20 $850 Lisa Caplis |  This painting is a representation of the peaceful awe felt when in the presence of one of these solitary giants. The Sentinel Oil 20x16 $850 Lisa Caplis |
 Sister Moon is a creation of the mind's eye-a connection to the beauty of nature represented by the moon, trees, lake, light and shadow. Sister Moon Oil 16x20 $850 Lisa Caplis |  Fall foliage usually comes with a sense of cleaning and quiet renovation. Leaves fall, branches are trimmed, and some trees seem to retreat for the rest of the year. But they’re still breathing—the fire of life still burns within them. They're simply waiting for their moment, again. Fire of Life Oil 30 x 24 $100 Jen-Li Chen |  The old sycamore stands at the entrance to the glade as a guardian of the forest. The Sycamore Collage 18x24 $200 Marcia Conrad |
 Autumn color frames Catharpin Creek. View from the Bridge Acrylic 18x24 $200 Marcia Conrad |  The Arboretum is a constant source for peaceful scenes and quiet contemplation. VA Arboretum Oil 20x16 $875 Patty Craighill |  A red fox takes one glance back before heading into a snowy path of a winter wonderland between the trees A path between the trees Oil 24x30 $1,400 Michelle Evans |
 In the waning moments of the day with storm clouds brewing the Thoroughbred happily grazes. Pasture Glow Oil 20x16 $230 Patrice Fleck |  CURVACEOUS ( Palm Tree) Oil 12x16 $400 Nancy Garcia |  WE LOVE FIGS Oil 12x16 $300 Nancy Garcia |
 Bare oaks greet each other in late winter, on Blue Ridge Mountain Convergence Oil on Panel 16x12 $325 Cynthia Glatkowski |  A quiet walk in early spring on Blue Ridge Mountain Deep Woods Oil on Panel 16x12 $325 Cynthia Glatkowski |  Bare sycamore trees, along the Shenandoah River Sycamore Winter Oil on Panel 14x11 $325 Cynthia Glatkowski |
 Waiting for the Rider is an original acrylic painting featuring a white saddled horse standing quietly among golden aspen trees under a vibrant blue sky. The autumn foliage and warm grasses create a serene atmosphere. Waiting for the Rider Acrylic 12x16 $250 Nadya Gordon |  This artwork captures the Glade Creek Grist Mill, West Virginia's historic landmark, in all its autumn splendor, surrounded by fiery golden foliage and cascading waterfalls. The scene evokes a sense of peace, nostalgia, and rustic charm. Perfect for lovers of Appalachian landscapes, historic landmarks, and the vibrant colors of fall. Glade Creek Grist Mill Acrylic 12x16 $250 Nadya Gordon |  This piece captures the magic of a quiet forest trail surrounded by vibrant fall foliage in golden yellows, fiery oranges, and deep reds. Rustic Woodland Path in Fall Acrylic 12x16 $250 Nadya Gordon |
 For both Winter Bones paintings: The Edison and Ford Winter Estate Gardens in Fort Myer Florida not only features the largest banyan tree in the world but features experimental trees from around the world. While the structures of the trees remain true, artistic liberties were definitely taken! Winter Bones I Acrylic 18 x 18 x 1 $150 Susan Gring |  The Edison and Ford Winter Estate Gardens in Fort Myer Florida not only features the largest banyan tree in the world but experimental trees from around the world that Edison and Ford planted. The structure of the tree is true but artistic liberties were taken in the rendering. Winter Bones II Acrylic 18 x 18 x 1 $150 Susan Gring |  Moonlit wintery nights sometimes bathe trees in shadows of blue and purple, the inspiration for this painting. One Snowy Night Acrylic on Water Color Paper 18 x 24 $295 Susan Gring |
 This painting was painted plein air. Pine Grove at Blandy Oil 6 x 8 $350 Maureen Guillot |  Painted with a palette knife. This painting was started plein air and finished in studio. Brawner Farm View Oil 6x 8 $400 Maureen Guillot |  Painted plein air. I like the grouping of these trees and decided to paint them on a small canvas. Trees at Sunset Oil 4 x 6 $300 Maureen Guillot |
 Dapples and Apples Watercolor 12 x 9 $250 Shawna Hession |  Golden Horizon Watercolor 11 x 14 $400 Shawna Hession |  Walking among birch trees in spring is a wonderful experience. It’s so peaceful to hear the slight rustle of the leaves during a gentle gust of wind. Birch Forest with Stream Oil on Canvas 24 x 24 $2,100 Stuart Allison Hindle |
 This scene the old trail in Sky Meadows State Park. It is lovely to walk the trail in the autumn in the early morning. Early Morning on the Old Trail Oil on Canvas 30 x 24 x 1.5 $2,200 Stuart Allison Hindle |  This painting reflects my love of the 19th century Tonalist painters whose work depicted the mood and atmosphere of marshes and fields of rural New England. I grew up in New England and the autumn palette and focus on dusk and dawn of the Tonalists speaks to my heart. Autumn Trees Oil 8x10 $525 Laura Hopkins |  A grove of trees near the marsh at Greenfield, Farm. Trees at Greenfield Farm, Ipswich, MA Oil 12x26 $950 Laura Hopkins |
 A rare sunny day painting for me, portraying some black Angus cattle enjoying the shade on a bright afternoon. This painting was inspired by the work of contemporary painter T. Allen Lawson. Rectortown Pasture Oil 11x14 $825 Laura Hopkins |  A quiet winter's walk among the trees, your steps crunching on the newly fallen snow! Winter’s Walk Acrylic on Canvas 36 x 24 $925 Sandi Hult |  My favorite time of year! Having come from a warm and always humid climate, I so enjoy a crisp walk in the cool autumn air! Echoes of Autumn Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 $355 Sandi Hult |
 Camping nearby, I went for an early morning walk. What a beautiful sight to see in the waking foggy forest! Oh Deer! Acrylic on Canvas 16 x 20 $355 Sandi Hult |  Inspired by a particular group of pines we see at our favorite beach - specifically the dynamic of them clinging together, looking uniform, yet uniquely different. “Family” Oil on Canvas 12"x24" $600 Victor Klimenko |  A late October afternoon at an old mountain retreat we visit every year, featuring two "stars of the show." “Burst of Autumn” Oil on Canvas 16"x20" $700 Victor Klimenko |
 I find the beauty of the scene very peaceful. Peaceful Vista Oil on panel 11x14 $800 Karen Merkin |  I found this tree at an inn in Virginia and loved the detail in it. Gnarly Tree Oil on board 14x11 $800 Karen Merkin |  A celebration of our flag Red, White, and Blue Oil on board 6x6 $200 Karen Merkin |
 The turning of the leaves in Autumn. Autumn Repose Oil 5x7 $425 Tamara Minarchi |  Scenes from the edge of a river. Along the River Oil 8x10 $525 Tamara Minarchi |  I was drawn to the view of the window of the Oatlands office window at omens peeping through the specimen trees at Oatlands with the white flowers of a dogwood peeking through from behind Specimen trees at Oatlands Oil 16x12 $680 Sarita Moffat |
 I thought the view of this little white building next to the trees was a charming vista View from little River Turnpike Oil 8 x 16 $500 Sarita Moffat |  Live edge bowl turned from a local walnut tree felled by a storm. Food safe finish; refresh with beeswax as needed. Live Edge Walnut Bowl Wood 8 x 15 $200 Dan Murphy |  Bowl turned from a local maple tree felled by a storm. Food safe finish; refresh with beeswax as needed. Spalted Ambrosia Maple Bowl Wood 3 5/8 x 7 3/8 $150 Dan Murphy |
 Bowl turned from a local beech tree felled by a storm. Food safe finish; refresh with beeswax as needed. Beech Bowl Wood 6 1/2 x 9 3/8 $125 Dan Murphy |  |  Oh, the historical stories this barn could tell! The Leaning Barn of Wellborn Acrylic 24 x 18 In $750 Elise Nicely |
 The eye is drawn to look past the tree and into the fog. What lies beyond is a mystery. Through the Fog Photography 20x16 $295 Terri Parent |  The twisted branches and colorization of the tree is quite bewitched. Bewitched Photography 14 x 11 $195 Terri Parent |  Walking barefoot in the sand to touch my toes in the ocean on a sunrise at the edge of the Earth: Priceless! Anegada Sunrise Photography 11x14 $190 Gomer Pyles |
 There is something magical about the hush of Winter along a road less traveled... A Wisp of Winter Photography 11x14 $190 Gomer Pyles |  Looking through this window of the church I wonder if thee reflected gravestones are resting on the pews where the occupants once worshiped.. Reflections of Spirit Photography 11x14 $190 Gomer Pyles |  Shoreline Pastel 12x9 $450 Anne Reid |
 Hills of Blue Pastel 12x9 $450 Anne Reid |  In this watercolor, light pours through arches of tree branches, illuminating leaves and creating shadows in pools of color. Enchanted Forest Watercolor 19.5 X 16 $525 Elise Ritter |  This painting shows mosaic-like squares of jewel-toned colors unified by stylized black trunk and branches, to reveal a fresh contemporary look based on cubist and Art Deco influences. Vienna Woods Solitaire II Acrylics 22 X 19 $495 Elise Ritter |
 Turquoise, white, teal, and seafoam green squares are accented by mosaic-like dabs of copper, silver, and gold to create a special scene of a deep forest in wintry months. Polar Forest Mist Acrylics 15 X 18 $375 Elise Ritter |  Landscape of the Yellowstone Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Distant Paradise Oil 8 in x 8 in $275 Hailey Robbins |  Before dawn we climbed Huangshan. Granite peaks rose in silence with wind-shaped pines clinging defiantly. Rendered in gold/metal color alloy leaf, months of meticulous work preserve their luminous, timeless radiance. DISTANT MEMORY Gilded tableau with gold and other color metal alloys 48 x 24 $4,000 Sylvia Scherer |
 Plein Air in the early morning along the Potomac River Spring at Riverbend Oil 5 x 7 $285 Deborah Schneider |  The volunteer grounds keeper at Wolftrap preserve the native trees. Tree line at Wolftrap Oil 9 x 12 $400 Deborah Schneider |  Trees are hosts to all kinds of wildlife both visible and microscopic. I have included in the branches of this tree thirteen different local birds. A gathering of Birds Photography 13 x 19 $425 Francie Schroeder |
 I love the late warm light that gives this image a romantic feel. Country Lane Photography 17 x 13 $415 Francie Schroeder |  I am drawn to the beauty of the patterns of the burned trunks against the fresh snow, all illuminated by gold and orange. Snow Covered and Burned Beauty Photography 17.5 x 13.5 $415 Francie Schroeder |  I love the brilliant colors fall foliage. On this morning, the trees on the trail near my house were at peak color, softened by the fog. Fall Foliage at Bridge 20 Photography 20x16 $325 Janet Sifers |
 We walk the trails near our house nearly every day and they are always different depending on the weather and light. I love how the fog transformed the winter woods into something ethereal. Misty Trail Photography 20x16 $325 Janet Sifers |  I love how fog and mist can transform any scene. I was heading to orientation at GMU with our son when I stopped to capture this peaceful scene. I like the mystery and reflections of the trees in the water. Mist at Mason Pond Photography 20x16 $325 Janet Sifers |  Featherbed Lane has been a source of inspiration for many paintings, and the subtle blues and grays of winter caught my eye. Winter on Featherbed Lane Oil 9x12 $650 Libby Stevens |
 I tried to capture the bends and curves of this cluster of autumn trees Autumn Dance Pastel 6x9 $285 Libby Stevens |  Captured the harmony of autumn’s changing colors along this farm lane in Hamilton Autumn Harmony Pastel 8x10 $500 Libby Stevens |  Original oil on canvas panel, solid oak frame, Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah National Park Clearing Storm Over Old Rag Mountain Oil 12 x 16 $325 Lisa Marie Stewart |
 Original oil on stretched canvas, solid wood frame, old cedar tree at Manassas National Battlefield Park Winter Breeze Oil 12 x 16 $325 Lisa Marie Stewart |  Fine art photography, printed on archival fine art textured paper, hillside in western Virginia at the height of the autumn season Red House in Autumn Photography 12 x 16 $150 Lisa Marie Stewart |  Harmony In Gold was painted in plein air along the Potomac River. The morning glow among the fall trees created brilliant colors of gold. Dappled sunlight produced warm greens along the ground. I worked quickly to capture the beautiful fall colors. Painted with brush and palette knife. Harmony In Gold Oil 8 x 10 $425 Jennifer Tallarico |
 Fall's Gentle Colors was painted in plein air in the early days of autumn. Overcast skies created subtle colors that flickered through the trees, highlighting the early color changes. Fall's Gentle Colors Oil 8 x 10 $425 Jennifer Tallarico |  This painting is an exploration of abstraction and realistic rendering of the trees. Into the Woods Oil 12 x 4 $175 Deborah Taylor |  I am intrigued by the poetic quality and mystery of this particular stand of trees. Stand of Trees Oil 8x8 $195 Deborah Taylor |
 Cardinal Nesting Photography 8x10 $125 Terry Thiele |  In many historical cultures, palm trees were symbols for victory, peace, and fertility A Stand of Palm Trees Oil on Wooden Panel 12 x 9 $400 Fritz Treyz |  Trees standing by themselves in a meadow are often called lone trees Three Trees Standing Oil on Wooden Panel 8 x 8 $135 Fritz Treyz |
 Trees can serve a natural markers in a landscape Homeward Bound Oil on Wooden Panel 8 x 8 $135 Fritz Treyz |  A luminous landscape of wildflowers, water, and sky, framed by the quiet strength of trees. Wild Trees Oil on Canvas 16 x 20 $800 Sergio Trigiani |  Scenic Viewpoint Pastel 14x11 $500 Ann Wallace |
 Cliffside Guardians Pastel 14x11 $500 Ann Wallace |  The Lake's Companion Pastel 14x11 $500 Ann Wallace |  The Fox and The Tree Oil 12 x 16 $725 Peggy Weed |
 Autumn Trees Oil 11 x 14 $585 Peggy Weed |  From the Apple Tree Oil 12 x 9 $500 Peggy Weed |  Painting is a form of environmental protection and conservation. Yellow magnolia in bud in early spring Acrylic 16 x 12 x 1.5 $300 Linda Wine |
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