Appalachian Trail Art Show
presented by Round Hill Outdoors & the Round Hill Arts Center
Welcome to the 2023 Round Hill Appalachian Trail Art Show
Welcome to our 6th Round Hill Annual Appalachian Trail Art Show! You can see works celebrating the A.T. and the Great Outdoors in person at the Round Hill Arts Center through March 12th Thursday-Monday from 11am-5pm. All of the works are also here if you scroll down.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE CONTEST WINNERS
Over 100 people voted for their five favorites during the first two weeks of the show (February 5th through February 19th). The five artists with the highest scores will have their works displayed at the Round Hill/Hillsboro Appalachian Trail Festival on June 10th and the receive prizes as follows:
- Kaden Evans, the highest scoring student (K-12) will receive a pizza dinner for 5 from MOD Pizza.
- Kathleen Howsare, the highest scoring adult will receive 4 wine flights from Williams Gap Vineyards.
- They and the other three winners, Kathy Healy, Eli Kursman, and Arya Ward will receive a $10 gift certificate from the Round Hill Arts Center and one unlimited topping pizza from MOD.
Winners can collect their prizes when they pick up their artworks at the end of the show.
(Many thanks to our generous donors!)
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Voting was close and every artist received quite a few votes. The next five highest scorers deserve Honorable Mentions. They are: Jordan E. Christian, Bobbi Cowley, Rod Erickson, Brock Miehle, and Heather Williams.
The Winners and Honorable Mentions are noted in the online show below.
Thank you to everyone who came to our Opening Reception of February 5th and who took the time to vote for your favorites. Remember, the show will be open through March 12th.
2023 Round Hill Appalachian Trail Art Show
Works are shown alphabetically by title. Works with a price are for sale by the artist. Please visit the Round Hill Arts Center to see these works and get contact information.A Coming Storm
By Kaden Evans, Grade 10
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER
Highest Scoring Student

A Tree for Shade
By Emma Pultrow, Grade 4

A Tree in Bloom
By Emma Pultrow – Grade 4

All Tucked In
By Bobbi Cowley
$150

Along the Trail
By Angela Giraldi
$225

Aquilegia Canadensis
By Jody Brady

Bleeding Hearts
By Nancy Noerpel
$295

Blue Mountain Overlook
By Heather Williams
$115
HONORABLE MENTION

Blue Ridge Bear
By Brock Miele
$95

Blue Ridge Bucks
By Brock Miele

Bouquet
By Arya Ward – Grade 1
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER

Canada Goose
By Joanna R. Christian – Grade 1

Chickadee Nest
By Jordan E. Christian – Grade 6
HONORABLE MENTION

Chincoteague Sunset
By Carol Dennis

Cole Mountain A.T
By Rod Erickson
$150

Fall Fox
By Sarah Boyland
$85

Forest Sunset
By Daniel Gillies
$55

Franconia Ridge
By Rod Erickson
$150

Golden Leaves
By Emma Pultrow – Grade 4

Golden Trail
By Bobbi Cowley
$150
HONORABLE MENTION

Gruysons Highlands Virginia
By Rod Erickson
$150
HONORABLE MENTION

Happy Tree
By Arya Ward – Grade 1
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER

Hiking on the Trail
By Nancy Noerpel
$150

Looking Down
By Susan Stowe

ME and NH - The Finishers
By Diane “Roadrunner” Milburn ’21

Mossy Path
By Sarah Bolyard
$85

Mountain Flowers
By Kathy Healy

Mystical Mushroom
By Sarah Boyland
$85

On the Way to Bear's Den
By Bobbi Cowley
$200

Out in the Forest
By Eli Kursman – Grade 1
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER

Raven Rocks View
By Debra Bourget
$200

Sapphire Slippers
By Dave Mann
$175

Scenic Valley
By Joseph A. Christian – Grade 10

Sky Show Above the Shenandoah Valley
By Stephen P. Loya

Smokey Mountain View
By Debra Bourget
$400

Sunset on the Trail
By Heather Williams
$70
HONORABLE MENTION

The Lake
By Kathy Healy
HONORABLE MENTION

The Magic Forest
By Fiona Braswell – Grade 4

The Pond
By Kathy Healy

Tree Fungus
By Barbara J. Whitaker

UMMM Good
By Brock Miele
$129
HONORABLE MENTION

Untitled
Caitlin Morely – Grade 5

UNTITLED
Nora Morely – Grade 5

Up a Winter Creek
By Kathleen Howsare
$1,300
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER
Most votes for an adult work

Western Loudoun
By Jane Mann
$160

Past Round Hill Appalachian Trail Art Shows
Complete shows are displayed in reverse chronological order.
2022 PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
WINNERS
The five winning works from 2022 follow, shown alphabetically by artist.

DINNER GUESTS
By Avery Conlkin, Grade 8

WHERE CLOUDS AND MOUNTAINS MEET
By Kaden Evans, Grade 9

BY THE TRAIL
By Angela Giraldi

ZIG ZAG FALLS
Acrylic on Canvas by Kathleen Howsare
20″ x 30″ $1600

HERE I CAN BE
By Shawn Remacle
Full 2022 Show

Appalachian Trail Marker
Watercolor
By Karen Winters
Sky Writing
Acrylic on Canvas by Kathleen Howsare
20″ x 20″ – $1400

Beyond the Valley
By Kaden Evans, Grade 9

Virginia Bluebells
By Heather Williams


Mountain View
By Aubrey Carter, Grade 4
Appalachian Trail Sunset #1
By Heather Williams


Bird on the Trail
By Isak Evans, Grade 6
Blue Ridge Blooms
Mixed Media by Jody Brady


Pottery Piece
By Deb Snyder
3D Bear
Mixed Media by Summer Kerr


Virginia Red Maple
Watercolor by Susan Stowe

Appalachian Trail Sunset #2
By Heather Williams
Monarch on Milkweed
Mixed Media by Jody Brady


Tree Trio
Textile Art by Jill Jensen
Virginia #13
Mixed Media by Summer Kerr


Potomac from Loudoun
Pen & Ink Wash by Susan Stowe
A.T. Winter Sunset
By Stacy Childs


Blue Ridge Mountains
By Ashlyn Ransbotham, Grade 1
Autumn Trees Along the Appalachian Trail
By Stephen P. Loya


Untitled
By Colby Tyler, Grade 5
Untitled
By Dane Tyler, Grade 8


Wild Turkey on the Trail
Found Leaf and Flower 3D Collage
By Diane Painter
Untitled
By Sage Chandler


Appalachian Dusk
By Julia Wilson
3″ x 3″ with Easel
$25
Foothills of the Blue Ridge
Photo by Ron Lickey


Forest of Hope
By Lillian Cassano, Grade 4
Hiker's Sunset
By Molly Inman, Grade 5


Little House in the Blue Ridge
By Sage Chandler
16″ x 36″
$600
Omni Night
By Julia Wilson
3″ x 4″ with Easel
$25


Shenandoah River View
Photo by Carol Dennis
Picnic Interrupted
By Sage Chandler
12″ x 24″
$500


Rime Ice, Blue Ridge
Photo by Terri Parent
$125
Winter Walk, Blue Ridge Parkway
Photo by Terri Parent
$125


Bunny in the Woods
Digital Art by Nora Morely, Grade 4
Appalachian Trail Greeter
Watercolor by Karen Winters


The Quiet Things
Photo by Jorja Galloway, Grade 10
Hepatica
Watercolor and Ink on Paper
by Francesca Wertheim


A Walk in the Woods
Watercolor on Paper by Riley Williams, Age 5
The Farmer
Print by Dave Mann


Deer in the Woods
By Nora Morely, Grade 4
2022 Video
In this soothing (we hope!) 5-minute video, we present details of all of the works…
From the Archives: 2021 Round Hill Appalachian Trail Art Show

DEEP IN THE WOODS
Acrylic Painting by Kathleen Howsare
18”x 24” acrylic on canvas
$900
Stream Serenade
By Jill Jensen


EMERGENCE
Mixed Media by Judith Arnold
11″ x 11″ x .05″
$700
(All 3 works by Judith Arnold $2,000)
BEHIND THE CURRENTS
Mixed Media by Judith Arnold
11″ x 11″ x .05″
$700
(All 3 works by Judith Arnold $2,000)


2020 CATALYST
Mixed Media by Judith Arnold
11″ x 11″ x .05″
$700
(All 3 works by Judith Arnold $2,000)
JACK IN THE PULPIT
Mixed Media
By Jody Brady


WOODLAND'S EDGE (Black-eyed Susan)
Mixed Media
by Jody Brady
NATURE (Inspired by Gustav Klimt)
Quilt by Connie Condrell


THE ROOTS OF NATURE
Painting by Madison Dunbar
CONFLUENCE
Harper’s Ferry, where the Potomac meets the Shenandoah
Textile Art by Kerry Farone


WALK IN THE MOUNTAIN
Textile Art by Kerry Farone
VALLEY VIEW #1
Watercolor
By Michele Frantz


VALLEY VIEW #2
Acrylic Painting
By Michele Frantz
BIRD
Pencil Sketch
by Isak Evans (5th Grade)


SUBTLE HILLS
Acrylic Painting
by Kaden Evans (8th Grade)
SNOWY DAY
Acrylic Painting
by Kaden Evans (8th Grade)


HILLS AND VALLEYS
Acrylic Painting
By Kaden Evans (8th Grade)
CATOCTIN WINTER
Painting
By Crickett Ruedisueli


CATOCTIN 2
Painting
By Crickett Ruedisueli
VIRGINIA SILHOUETTE
Oil painting on canvas
By Summer Kerr


VIRGINIA #6
Oil paint on wood
By Summer Kerr
RISE OR SET, WE KEEP MOVING
Acrylic Panting by Julia Wilson


MELANCHOLY DAY
REST EASY


BLUE RIDGE NIGHT
Watercolor by Susan Stowe
UNTITLED
Painting
By Mia Bice (age 4, Pre-K)


THE TREE TRAIL
Painting
By Avery Bice (age 6, 1st grade)
THE DAY OF COLOR
Painting by Clara Mueller (Age 7, 2nd Grade)


THE WATERFALL
Painting
By Grayson Nottingham (Age 7, 2nd Grade)
THE SUN OF FALL
Painting
By Emilia Mueller (Age 7, 2nd Grade)


FUNGI
Photograph
By Carol Dennis
TREE
Photograph
By Carol Dennis


TENT
Photograph
By Carol Dennis
2020 Gallery



