Winter Wonders, Winter Dreams Ex. 2026

Winter Wonders,
Winter Dreams Exhibit

February 14 - March 15, 2026

Exhibition Juror:
Chito Padilla

Best in Show We passed this farm field on the train to Quebec City, with the remains of a past snow and the crazy light of northern winter. Just a Dusting Oil 8x10 $450 Margaret Stewart	Second Place For Jack, who learned as a little boy, to spot the colors in the snow. After “Winter Shadows", an oil painting by Walter L Palmer (1854 –1932) What Color is Snow? Gouache 12 x 9 $600 Karen Bateman	Third Place The Holiday Season begins as the cut fur is hauled home from forrest through fields to its rightful place near the hearth. Winter Trek Oil on Canvas 24 x 24 $700 Kathleen Zeifang
Honorable Mention A panoramic view of an unpaved lane, bare tree and a dormant field in winter as seen while walking through Morven Park in Leesburg. Winter Field Panorama Digital Photography 5.2 x 14 print (framed to 20 x 16) $375 Larr Kelly	Honorable Mention A photograph from a trip to Wyoming. I would have preferred going in the winter, but too difficult. So I achieved the look I wanted with beeswax and pigment. First Snow on the Plains Encaustic and photography 11 1/2 x 23 3/8 $575 Linda Lopez	Honorable Mention Dark winter mornings are hard to get out of bed but the rewards are immeasurable. No words needed, my morning prayer. Morning Prayer Digital Photography 20 x 16 $250 Terri Parent
Bas relief of a red fox with snowy background. Cold finish/acrylic. Comes with metal stand. (Could also be hung) Winter Fox Ceramic 9x12 $700 Sabine Arndt	Coiled jug with cork. Food safe. Frosty Canter Ceramic 11x8 $250 Sabine Arndt	Hand built sculpture of a whimsical walrus. Quirky Walrus Ceramic 6x10 $300 Sabine Arndt
There is nothing like a good snow day! This is a plein air piece inspired by the long, blue shadows cast on the snow. Snow Day at Home Oil 12 x 12 $625 Karen Bateman	Great Falls Virginia National Park is a wonderful viewing and hiking experience. Many times I return to photograph and compose paintings. My colors depict the time of day. Here you see cools and warms for a 4 PM afternoon before sunset. Enjoy! Great Falls Virginia Oil on linen 16x20 $899 Anne Block	Through loose, impressionistic brushstrokes, this painting conveys the delicate play of light and shadow in a gentle reflection on the serene beauty found in winter’s hush. Whispered Snow Oil 6 x 8 $295 Jill Brabant
This painting creates a beautiful contrast between the cool tones of the soft snow and the warm, vibrant sky which casts a gentle light across the scene. Frostfire Oil 10 x 8 $350 Jill Brabant	The cardinals are perched side by side on a snowy branch - a quiet moment of warmth and companionship in the cold. Winter Companions Charcoal Pencil and pan pastel 9 x12 $275 Adele Buytenhuys	Aurora borealis, Iceland in December. Celestial Fireworks Photograph 16x20 $195 Stan Bysshe
Red fox in Yellowstone N.P. on a -20 degree Winter morning. Cozy Photograph 16x20 $195 Stan Bysshe	Male Northern Cardinal after a Winter ice storm. Fire and Ice Photograph 16x20 $195 Stan Bysshe	Trees provide a bit of shelter to cattle during a steady snow on the farm that abuts the MSV in Winchester. Seeking Shelter Pastel 7.5 x11.5 $200 Janice Clark
The last of the snow peeks out of the shady side of sea grasses in the dunes of Assateague National Seashore, Virginia. Winter Dunes, Assateague Pastel 9.5 x12.5 $200 Janice Clark	Wind blown snow across the landscape makes the barns seem solid and safe. And So it Snows Acrylic 16x20 $350 Marcia Conrad	View of house and barn from fields after snow covers the world. After the Storm Acrylic 12x16 $200 Marcia Conrad
A sharp-shinned hawk flies over a snowy field in search of prey. Sharp-shinned Hawk Over a Snowy Field Photograph 18 x 24 $100 Bill Corbett	A pileated woodpecker perches briefly down low on a tree to inspect the newly fallen snow. Pileated Woodpecker on a Snowy Day Photograph 18 x 24 $100 Bill Corbett	On a snowy day a flock of finches gathers in an oak tree next to a bird feeder. Finch Flock in Falling Snow Photograph 16 x 16 $100 Bill Corbett
Shadows are full of color when you pay attention. Winter on Paris Mountain Watercolor 10 x 7.7 $220 Patricia Craighill	Capturing a moment of joy! Whiteout Acrylic 8 x 10 $250 Irene Cromer	MOUNT HOOD Oil 16 x18 $300 Nancy Garcia
Dreaming of warm water to dip my toes…. Colored pencil $325 Nancy Garcia	HOOT! Colored Pencil 7x9 $200 Nancy Garcia	Inspired by a photo made in Colorado, this piece attempts to convey a frigid scene through the prism of watery eyes from the cold and the smoke of the fire. Bonfire Beside a Frozen Lake Acrylic on canvas 11*14 $125 Tim Gill
Glade Creek Grist Mill in Winter Acrylic 12x16 $275 Nadya Gordon	This original acrylic painting captures a quiet winter moment as a fox sits peacefully beside a snow-covered river at sunset. Soft golden light reflects across the frozen water, creating a calm, contemplative woodland scene. The cool blues of the snow contrast beautifully with the warm sky and the rich rust tones of the fox, making this piece both soothing and eye-catching. Winter Fox at Sunset Acrylic 14x11 $250 Nadya Gordon	The title of this exhibit aptly describes the wonder and the utter peace of a snowy day. Walking in the midst of the cool blues and yellow of wintertime only adds to the magic. Solitude Acrylic 20 x 24 $275 Susan Gring
I have lived by a body of water for much of my adult life and never cease to be enchanted by the last light of the day when the colors are rich and vibrant and satisfying. Last Light by the Lake Acrylic on watercolor paper 20 x 16 $295 Susan Gring	I chose to paint a panoramic winter scene from Thingvellir National Park in Iceland. It was early January and the sun was at its peak at midday. It is truly an ethereal experience. Midwinter Oil on canvas 12 x 24 $925 Stuart Allison Hindle	This was an early snow in the mountains. The leaves were still clinging to the branches of the various trees. Snowy Mountains Oil on canvas 11 x 14 $565 Stuart Allison Hindle
Taken on a drive in Colorado, these Aspens caught my eye. Their white bark lined up beautifully infront of the dark range. Aspen Dreams Photography 24 x 18 $350 Sherri Holdridge	This image captures a Winter's Day deep in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin. Muted brown trees laced with Spanish Moss, bright green vegetation, and three White egrets came together like a painting. Taking Flight in the Bayou Photography 16 x 20 $295 Sherri Holdridge	Fleeting beauty of the landscape in the liminal light of twilight, dawn, and evening. I work most often from memory and imagination. Winter Marsh Oil on hand primed panel 9 x 12 $750 Laura Hopkins
I love to work from memory and imagination to represent mood and emotion in my work. My childhood in New England and my life in the country here inform everything I paint. December Twilight Oil on linen wrapped panel 11 x 14 $825 Laura Hopkins	As a painter in the American Tonalist tradition, I try in my work to suggest the feeling or mood of a place. This scene is painted from memory and imagination. Wintry Moonrise Oil on linen wrapped panel 8x16 $650 Laura Hopkins	This gorgeous "snowscape" was taken at a low sun angle...thus the long shadows resting on the snow.The painting shows the sharp contrasts of bright sun glow and dark colors in the trees. A Winter Glow Oil 8x6 $250 Doris Jenkins
Frozen Footprints Oil on Linen 8x10 $550 Doris Jenkins	An old crabapple tree adorned by fresh snow in Vermont, with the elegant rhythm and movement associated with the Japonisme style found in late 19th century French paintings. Crabapple Elegance Digital Photography 14 x 11 print (framed to 20 x 16) $375 Larr Kelly	A cold winter's day, following an ice storm in Leesburg, left a coating of ice on the world, including on the delicate tips of this dogwood tree. Icy Dogwood Digital Photography 14 x 11 print (framed to 20 x 16) $375 Larr Kelly
Inspired by our rare Virginia snowstorms, and how they fill the house with light the next day. "Mesmerized" Oil on canvas 12 x 9 $395 Victor Klimenko	Snow often brings unexpected visitors. "Asleep on the Job" Oil on canvas board 8 x 10 $325 Victor Klimenko	Snow turns our backyard into a wonderland, with the silent, majestic fir trees bringing back childhood memories from distant northern lands. (And do you see the picnic table?) "The Backyard Wonderland" Oil on canvas board 10 x 8 $325 Victor Klimenko
The magic of winter is about the beauty of simplicity: of snow sticking to the trees, a broken fence, and a small red hawthorn tree captured in the evening glow of sunset. Hawthorn in the Snow Acrylic on Canvas 24x18 $475 Julie Kommer	Winter light is already cool, and with the mist of this morning at Mattawoman Creek in southern Maryland, the only glow of warmth was the sun itself rising over the marsh. Mattawoman Creek Morning Acrylic on Canvas 18x18 $375 Julie Kommer	Using brush and pallet knife I was inspired by the recent winter snow and how beautiful the sky was in contrast. Cold Skies Oil 11x14 $450 Laurie Kopec
This painting was done alla prima of a beautiful photo of a local stream in the winter. Cold Stream Oil 11x14 $450 Laurie Kopec	One of Loudoun County's famed gravel roads becomes magical after a winter snowfall. On Clover Hill Road Photography 13 x19 $175 Roger Lancaster	The scene is typical of western Loudoun County in winter with the old barn and springhous, farm house and the pasture. On Dry Mill Road Photography Canvas Print 16 x 24 $225 Roger Lancaster
I look out at this scene every day from my home in Waterford VA. But in winter it is spectacular! From My Deck Photography 13 x 19 $175 Roger Lancaster	A path through the woods on a snowy day. Winter Acrylic 30x15 $250 Sandra Lewin	Cardinal on snow-capped pine bough. Background is a tissue paper copy of the song by Gordan Lightfoot titled "Song for a Winter's Night." Song for a Winter's Night Mixed Media (acrylic and tissue paper) 16x16 $250 Sandra Lewin
A recent transplant to Virginia, I have never lived in the mountains. The beauty after the first snow hit the road heading home was something I needed to recreate. Snow on the Mountain Encaustic and Oils 17 1/2 x 12 3/4 $345 Linda Lopez	I created this snow scene from an image taken in W.V., with beeswax. Saying my last good bye to fall. Falls End Encaustic and Oils 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 $165 Linda Lopez	This piece blends realism with the dreamy quality of encaustic wax, creating a serene but striking wildlife portrait that feels both intimate and wild Along Came a Moose Encaustic 28 x 21 $900 Sandra Marino
. My goal was to elicit contemplation of winter not merely as absence or emptiness, but as a deliberate embrace of quiet strength and timeless stillness. Winter’s Quiet Embrace Oil 12 x 24 $575 Ann McCarty	Moss and shadow presents a quiet encounter between permanence and transience of winter. Each is a dialogue between light and darkness, presence and absence, reflecting the enduring cycles of nature. Moss Covered Guardians Oil 16 x 20 $650 Ann McCarty	I took the reference photo looking out of my house after the first snow. Snow Pillows Oil 14x11 $775 Karen Merkin
A painting of an old rowboat forgotten in the winter's ice Stuck In The Ice Oil 9x12 $550 Karen Merkin	A snow-dusted wooden dock stretches endlessly into thick, gray fog over a silent winter lake, evoking deep solitude and quiet melancholy in the misty stillness Lake George I Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Paper 8.5 x 11 $150 Alexandra Minarchi	This season so often rewards us with the prettiest, softest, pastel colors. A Pastel Winter Oil 10 x 20 $675 Sarita Moffat
Winter Woodland Oil 30 x 30 $1,800 Sarita Moffat	I participated in an online course to make this painting. Winter on a farm is cold and quiet. I am glad I don’t have to get up early to feed the chickens! On Such a Winter's Day Acrylic on canvas 9 x 12 $375 Elise Nicely	We had good friends that would invite us to their farm during the holiday season to cut greenery to decorate our homes for Christmas. What a wonderful time to spend with friends! Winter in Summer Duck Watercolor on archival paper 22 x 28 $645 Elise Nicely
The Arctic is remote and isolated. It is still yet it stirs.delicate Arctic Thaw Acrylic on canvas 30x24 $475 Chito Padilla	Winter is when nature bears down and holds root. It is when its strength is tested for what is to come. Winterbrush Acrylic on canvas 30x24 $475 Chito Padilla	Winter can be harsh but the images are magical. Frozen pond, reflections, a few snow flakes. Frozen Pond Digital Photography 20 x 16 $250 Terri Parent
I feel like a cheater because I waited for the weekend snowstorm to take this photo. I thought my odds at a winter scene to be pretty good. Hit the lottery! January 2026 Goose Creek Digital Photography 20 x 16 $250 Terri Parent	I lived and worked in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars. This painting is of two pines in a field just off the road to Sarajevo. On the Road to Sarajevo Oil on Linen Boar 11 x 14 $600 Michael Raiole	Sugarland Run Stream courses through Runnymede Park in the town of Herndnon. This water and rock study was done in late fall. Sugarland Run Oil on Canvas 12 x 16 $485 Michael Raiole
Waiheke Island, New Zealand. This painting was created from resource photos and sketches I did while hiking on the coast. Yes, it was winter in NZ. Waiheke Oil on Linen Board 16 x 20 $1,100 Michael Raiole	Winter birds take to the skies, flying free! Winter Migration I Acrylic 24"x36" $1,725 Nancy Ramsey	Winter birds take to the skies, flying free! Winter Migration II Acrylic 24"x36" $1,725 Nancy Ramsey
It’s just fun to paint a large landscape. Winter Snow Acrylic 24 x 36 $1,200 Deborah Schneider	Oil paint on a wood panel. Winter Stream Oil 12 x 12 $400 Deborah Schneider	Cows in A Row Photography 10 x 15" $395 Francie Schroeder
Snowed In Photography 10.5 x 16" $395 Francie Schroeder	Inspired by snowy New England winters and quiet walks with my dog, this watercolor captures the peaceful serenity of a snow-covered forest and connection to nature’s beauty. Winter Forest Walk Watercolor 9 X 12 $75 Raisa Shayevich	The adaptable and resourceful Red Fox is a joy to see always particularly in winter. Survival Oil 18x24 $300 Cheri Shervin
“Shelter in the White,” an acrylic and oil painting that captures the weight of heavy snow in a landscape. A small house appears warm and alive—yet profoundly solitary. Shelter in the White Acrylic and Oil, varnished on white canvas 14 X 11 $200 Daniela Sims	"Red Barn" in the Snow captures the stillness of a quiet winter day, wrapped in silence and snow. Red Barn Acrylic , varnished, on white canvas 16 X 20 $200 Daniela Sims	A winter scene, emitting nostalgic undertones of a cozy snowy night from childhood memory. The harsh pastels contrast, drawing viewers to question the legitimacy of memory purely based on nostalgia. it's not home Acrylic and Pastels 14 x 11 $250 Donny Stahl
We were nearly snowed in at the top of the mountain, but the view was worth it the next morning. Uphill Oil 8x8 $360 Margaret Stewart	Whisper Among The Mighty Pines depicts the mighty blue and green pine trees after a snowfall, grabbing hold of the of the fallen snow and cradling the snow within their strong limbs. A reflective cardinal sits in one of the trees looking out to the distant mountains. Whisper Among The Mighty Pines OIl 18 x 14 $1,100 Jennifer Tallarico	Along The Water's Edge is based on the woods behind my house after snowfall. The river meanders through the trees with river and path leading toward a small hut in the woods. Painted with brush and palette knife. Along the Water's Edge Oil 18 x 18 $1,450 Jennifer Tallarico
Through The Lower Sierras is inspired by the mountain ranges and plateau of the Sierras and the juxtaposition of both the rugged beauty and serenity of the Sierras. Calming colors were used to reinforce the serenity of the foothills in winter. Palette knife and brush were used to create the painting. Through The Lower Sierras Oil 8 x 16 $575 Jennifer Tallarico	The beauty of winter lies in its serene, and quiet nature, turning landscapes into peaceful, white wonderlands. Serene Beauty Oil 8 X 10 $300 Fritz Treyz	WINTER PATHWAY Oil 10x12 $580 Ann Wallace
WINTER'S EMBRACE Oil 10x12 $580 Ann Wallace	SNOWY RIVER BANKS Oil 9x12 $570 Ann Wallace	One cold winter morning, I saw a beautiful fox sleeping in my backyard. I picked up my camera and captured the moment just in time before it jumped up and ran off at the sound of the shutter. He was sleeping so peacefully, and I felt as if time had stopped. I wanted to express that feeling through my art, so I painted it from my photograph. Peace Oil painting 8x10 $450 Oyuntsetseg Waskin
From time to time, I like to paint on copper plates. It gives my work a beautiful, smooth finish. I captured this photo of the fox in spring, but through my imagination, I transformed it into an oil painting of a winter morning in the woods. Fox Oil painting on copper 9x12 $550 Oyuntsetseg Waskin	Pink Toes Oil 14 x 11 $495 Peggy Weed	Coming Storm Oil 14 x 11 $495 Peggy Weed
The warmth of a bright cyclamen against the chill of winter beckoned to be captured on canvas. Winter Bloom Oil on panel 14 x 11 $500 Jessica Wilson	Warming Up Watercolor 11x14 $700 Vicky Zhou	Golden Hue Watercolor 11x14 $600 Vicky Zhou
A Little Warmth Would Be Nice! Oil 12x16 $695 Suzan Macy	Winter Dream Oil 15x30 $950 Suzan Macy

Winter Wonders, Winter Dreams Exhibit February 14 - March 15, 2026 Exhibition Juror: Chito Padilla

Best in Show We passed this farm field on the train to Quebec City, with the remains of a past snow and the crazy light of northern winter. Just a Dusting Oil 8x10 $450 Margaret Stewart

Second Place For Jack, who learned as a little boy, to spot the colors in the snow. After “Winter Shadows", an oil painting by Walter L Palmer (1854 –1932) What Color is Snow? Gouache 12 x 9 $600 Karen Bateman

Third Place The Holiday Season begins as the cut fur is hauled home from forrest through fields to its rightful place near the hearth. Winter Trek Oil on Canvas 24 x 24 $700 Kathleen Zeifang

Honorable Mention A panoramic view of an unpaved lane, bare tree and a dormant field in winter as seen while walking through Morven Park in Leesburg. Winter Field Panorama Digital Photography 5.2 x 14 print (framed to 20 x 16) $375 Larr Kelly

Honorable Mention A photograph from a trip to Wyoming. I would have preferred going in the winter, but too difficult. So I achieved the look I wanted with beeswax and pigment. First Snow on the Plains Encaustic and photography 11 1/2 x 23 3/8 $575 Linda Lopez

Honorable Mention Dark winter mornings are hard to get out of bed but the rewards are immeasurable. No words needed, my morning prayer. Morning Prayer Digital Photography 20 x 16 $250 Terri Parent

Bas relief of a red fox with snowy background. Cold finish/acrylic. Comes with metal stand. (Could also be hung) Winter Fox Ceramic 9x12 $700 Sabine Arndt

Coiled jug with cork. Food safe. Frosty Canter Ceramic 11x8 $250 Sabine Arndt

Hand built sculpture of a whimsical walrus. Quirky Walrus Ceramic 6x10 $300 Sabine Arndt

There is nothing like a good snow day! This is a plein air piece inspired by the long, blue shadows cast on the snow. Snow Day at Home Oil 12 x 12 $625 Karen Bateman

Great Falls Virginia National Park is a wonderful viewing and hiking experience. Many times I return to photograph and compose paintings. My colors depict the time of day. Here you see cools and warms for a 4 PM afternoon before sunset. Enjoy! Great Falls Virginia Oil on linen 16x20 $899 Anne Block

Through loose, impressionistic brushstrokes, this painting conveys the delicate play of light and shadow in a gentle reflection on the serene beauty found in winter’s hush. Whispered Snow Oil 6 x 8 $295 Jill Brabant

This painting creates a beautiful contrast between the cool tones of the soft snow and the warm, vibrant sky which casts a gentle light across the scene. Frostfire Oil 10 x 8 $350 Jill Brabant

The cardinals are perched side by side on a snowy branch - a quiet moment of warmth and companionship in the cold. Winter Companions Charcoal Pencil and pan pastel 9 x12 $275 Adele Buytenhuys

Aurora borealis, Iceland in December. Celestial Fireworks Photograph 16x20 $195 Stan Bysshe

Red fox in Yellowstone N.P. on a -20 degree Winter morning. Cozy Photograph 16x20 $195 Stan Bysshe

Male Northern Cardinal after a Winter ice storm. Fire and Ice Photograph 16x20 $195 Stan Bysshe

Trees provide a bit of shelter to cattle during a steady snow on the farm that abuts the MSV in Winchester. Seeking Shelter Pastel 7.5 x11.5 $200 Janice Clark

The last of the snow peeks out of the shady side of sea grasses in the dunes of Assateague National Seashore, Virginia. Winter Dunes, Assateague Pastel 9.5 x12.5 $200 Janice Clark

Wind blown snow across the landscape makes the barns seem solid and safe. And So it Snows Acrylic 16x20 $350 Marcia Conrad

View of house and barn from fields after snow covers the world. After the Storm Acrylic 12x16 $200 Marcia Conrad

A sharp-shinned hawk flies over a snowy field in search of prey. Sharp-shinned Hawk Over a Snowy Field Photograph 18 x 24 $100 Bill Corbett

A pileated woodpecker perches briefly down low on a tree to inspect the newly fallen snow. Pileated Woodpecker on a Snowy Day Photograph 18 x 24 $100 Bill Corbett

On a snowy day a flock of finches gathers in an oak tree next to a bird feeder. Finch Flock in Falling Snow Photograph 16 x 16 $100 Bill Corbett

Shadows are full of color when you pay attention. Winter on Paris Mountain Watercolor 10 x 7.7 $220 Patricia Craighill

Capturing a moment of joy! Whiteout Acrylic 8 x 10 $250 Irene Cromer

MOUNT HOOD Oil 16 x18 $300 Nancy Garcia

Dreaming of warm water to dip my toes…. Colored pencil $325 Nancy Garcia

HOOT! Colored Pencil 7x9 $200 Nancy Garcia

Inspired by a photo made in Colorado, this piece attempts to convey a frigid scene through the prism of watery eyes from the cold and the smoke of the fire. Bonfire Beside a Frozen Lake Acrylic on canvas 11*14 $125 Tim Gill

Glade Creek Grist Mill in Winter Acrylic 12x16 $275 Nadya Gordon

The title of this exhibit aptly describes the wonder and the utter peace of a snowy day. Walking in the midst of the cool blues and yellow of wintertime only adds to the magic. Solitude Acrylic 20 x 24 $275 Susan Gring

I have lived by a body of water for much of my adult life and never cease to be enchanted by the last light of the day when the colors are rich and vibrant and satisfying. Last Light by the Lake Acrylic on watercolor paper 20 x 16 $295 Susan Gring

I chose to paint a panoramic winter scene from Thingvellir National Park in Iceland. It was early January and the sun was at its peak at midday. It is truly an ethereal experience. Midwinter Oil on canvas 12 x 24 $925 Stuart Allison Hindle

This was an early snow in the mountains. The leaves were still clinging to the branches of the various trees. Snowy Mountains Oil on canvas 11 x 14 $565 Stuart Allison Hindle

Taken on a drive in Colorado, these Aspens caught my eye. Their white bark lined up beautifully infront of the dark range. Aspen Dreams Photography 24 x 18 $350 Sherri Holdridge

This image captures a Winter's Day deep in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin. Muted brown trees laced with Spanish Moss, bright green vegetation, and three White egrets came together like a painting. Taking Flight in the Bayou Photography 16 x 20 $295 Sherri Holdridge

Fleeting beauty of the landscape in the liminal light of twilight, dawn, and evening. I work most often from memory and imagination. Winter Marsh Oil on hand primed panel 9 x 12 $750 Laura Hopkins

I love to work from memory and imagination to represent mood and emotion in my work. My childhood in New England and my life in the country here inform everything I paint. December Twilight Oil on linen wrapped panel 11 x 14 $825 Laura Hopkins

As a painter in the American Tonalist tradition, I try in my work to suggest the feeling or mood of a place. This scene is painted from memory and imagination. Wintry Moonrise Oil on linen wrapped panel 8x16 $650 Laura Hopkins

This gorgeous "snowscape" was taken at a low sun angle...thus the long shadows resting on the snow.The painting shows the sharp contrasts of bright sun glow and dark colors in the trees. A Winter Glow Oil 8x6 $250 Doris Jenkins

Frozen Footprints Oil on Linen 8x10 $550 Doris Jenkins

An old crabapple tree adorned by fresh snow in Vermont, with the elegant rhythm and movement associated with the Japonisme style found in late 19th century French paintings. Crabapple Elegance Digital Photography 14 x 11 print (framed to 20 x 16) $375 Larr Kelly

A cold winter's day, following an ice storm in Leesburg, left a coating of ice on the world, including on the delicate tips of this dogwood tree. Icy Dogwood Digital Photography 14 x 11 print (framed to 20 x 16) $375 Larr Kelly

Inspired by our rare Virginia snowstorms, and how they fill the house with light the next day. "Mesmerized" Oil on canvas 12 x 9 $395 Victor Klimenko

Snow often brings unexpected visitors. "Asleep on the Job" Oil on canvas board 8 x 10 $325 Victor Klimenko

Snow turns our backyard into a wonderland, with the silent, majestic fir trees bringing back childhood memories from distant northern lands. (And do you see the picnic table?) "The Backyard Wonderland" Oil on canvas board 10 x 8 $325 Victor Klimenko

The magic of winter is about the beauty of simplicity: of snow sticking to the trees, a broken fence, and a small red hawthorn tree captured in the evening glow of sunset. Hawthorn in the Snow Acrylic on Canvas 24x18 $475 Julie Kommer

Winter light is already cool, and with the mist of this morning at Mattawoman Creek in southern Maryland, the only glow of warmth was the sun itself rising over the marsh. Mattawoman Creek Morning Acrylic on Canvas 18x18 $375 Julie Kommer

Using brush and pallet knife I was inspired by the recent winter snow and how beautiful the sky was in contrast. Cold Skies Oil 11x14 $450 Laurie Kopec

This painting was done alla prima of a beautiful photo of a local stream in the winter. Cold Stream Oil 11x14 $450 Laurie Kopec

One of Loudoun County's famed gravel roads becomes magical after a winter snowfall. On Clover Hill Road Photography 13 x19 $175 Roger Lancaster

The scene is typical of western Loudoun County in winter with the old barn and springhous, farm house and the pasture. On Dry Mill Road Photography Canvas Print 16 x 24 $225 Roger Lancaster

I look out at this scene every day from my home in Waterford VA. But in winter it is spectacular! From My Deck Photography 13 x 19 $175 Roger Lancaster

A path through the woods on a snowy day. Winter Acrylic 30x15 $250 Sandra Lewin

Cardinal on snow-capped pine bough. Background is a tissue paper copy of the song by Gordan Lightfoot titled "Song for a Winter's Night." Song for a Winter's Night Mixed Media (acrylic and tissue paper) 16x16 $250 Sandra Lewin

A recent transplant to Virginia, I have never lived in the mountains. The beauty after the first snow hit the road heading home was something I needed to recreate. Snow on the Mountain Encaustic and Oils 17 1/2 x 12 3/4 $345 Linda Lopez

I created this snow scene from an image taken in W.V., with beeswax. Saying my last good bye to fall. Falls End Encaustic and Oils 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 $165 Linda Lopez

This piece blends realism with the dreamy quality of encaustic wax, creating a serene but striking wildlife portrait that feels both intimate and wild Along Came a Moose Encaustic 28 x 21 $900 Sandra Marino

. My goal was to elicit contemplation of winter not merely as absence or emptiness, but as a deliberate embrace of quiet strength and timeless stillness. Winter’s Quiet Embrace Oil 12 x 24 $575 Ann McCarty

Moss and shadow presents a quiet encounter between permanence and transience of winter. Each is a dialogue between light and darkness, presence and absence, reflecting the enduring cycles of nature. Moss Covered Guardians Oil 16 x 20 $650 Ann McCarty

I took the reference photo looking out of my house after the first snow. Snow Pillows Oil 14x11 $775 Karen Merkin

A painting of an old rowboat forgotten in the winter's ice Stuck In The Ice Oil 9x12 $550 Karen Merkin

A snow-dusted wooden dock stretches endlessly into thick, gray fog over a silent winter lake, evoking deep solitude and quiet melancholy in the misty stillness Lake George I Archival Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Paper 8.5 x 11 $150 Alexandra Minarchi

This season so often rewards us with the prettiest, softest, pastel colors. A Pastel Winter Oil 10 x 20 $675 Sarita Moffat

Winter Woodland Oil 30 x 30 $1,800 Sarita Moffat

I participated in an online course to make this painting. Winter on a farm is cold and quiet. I am glad I don’t have to get up early to feed the chickens! On Such a Winter's Day Acrylic on canvas 9 x 12 $375 Elise Nicely

We had good friends that would invite us to their farm during the holiday season to cut greenery to decorate our homes for Christmas. What a wonderful time to spend with friends! Winter in Summer Duck Watercolor on archival paper 22 x 28 $645 Elise Nicely

The Arctic is remote and isolated. It is still yet it stirs.delicate Arctic Thaw Acrylic on canvas 30x24 $475 Chito Padilla

Winter is when nature bears down and holds root. It is when its strength is tested for what is to come. Winterbrush Acrylic on canvas 30x24 $475 Chito Padilla

Winter can be harsh but the images are magical. Frozen pond, reflections, a few snow flakes. Frozen Pond Digital Photography 20 x 16 $250 Terri Parent

I feel like a cheater because I waited for the weekend snowstorm to take this photo. I thought my odds at a winter scene to be pretty good. Hit the lottery! January 2026 Goose Creek Digital Photography 20 x 16 $250 Terri Parent

I lived and worked in Bosnia during and after the Yugoslav Wars. This painting is of two pines in a field just off the road to Sarajevo. On the Road to Sarajevo Oil on Linen Boar 11 x 14 $600 Michael Raiole

Sugarland Run Stream courses through Runnymede Park in the town of Herndnon. This water and rock study was done in late fall. Sugarland Run Oil on Canvas 12 x 16 $485 Michael Raiole

Waiheke Island, New Zealand. This painting was created from resource photos and sketches I did while hiking on the coast. Yes, it was winter in NZ. Waiheke Oil on Linen Board 16 x 20 $1,100 Michael Raiole

Winter birds take to the skies, flying free! Winter Migration I Acrylic 24"x36" $1,725 Nancy Ramsey

Winter birds take to the skies, flying free! Winter Migration II Acrylic 24"x36" $1,725 Nancy Ramsey

It’s just fun to paint a large landscape. Winter Snow Acrylic 24 x 36 $1,200 Deborah Schneider

Oil paint on a wood panel. Winter Stream Oil 12 x 12 $400 Deborah Schneider

Winter Wonders,
Winter Dreams Exhibit

February 14 - March 15, 2026

Exhibition Juror:
Chito Padilla