Franconia Government Center Art Show 2026
Springfield Art Guild – Franconia Government Center Art Show 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026 to Sunday, July 12, 2026
in person show
SAG is honored to hold this art show at the invitation of Lee District Supervisor Rodney L. Lusk and his staff.
Address: NEW LOCATION 7130 Silver Lake Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22315
Normal business hours are from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday.
Supervisor’s Open House/Reception: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm
People’s Choice awards will be given at the Supervisor’s Open House. Winners will receive ribbons.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Thank you to all SAG members who took part in the Franconia Exhibit and Supervisor’s Open House at the brand-new Franconia Government Center this past weekend. There were many engaged attendees who participated in the People’s Choice Awards, and we had 28 donated art pieces to raffle! Attendees were very excited about being able to vote for their favorite paintings and to take home original art from the event.
Congratulations to:
First Place
Thom Lowther, Park Retiro – Madrid
Nancy Patrick, Unwritten Words
Second Place
Nancy Patrick, Country Garden
Third Place:
Lydia Jechorek, Water Under the Bridge
Lynn Martin, Ava
THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the artists for your support and generous donations of time and art. We had a great turnout for both the hanging and the reception. With many hands helping, the tasks felt lighter, and I greatly appreciate the expertise of so many talented people! Special thanks to my co-chair Nancy Patrick, Danica Arehart and Susan Thornton for JotForm and website support, and Sandy Olszowy for preparing the labels.
If you are interested in purchasing any of the artwork please contact Liz Pohland (liz.pohland@gmail.com) and/or Nancy Patrick (nmcarthyart@gmail.com), the Franconia Government Center Art Show Chairs.
Fucshias
Deidre Pistochini
Watercolor, 14” x 16”
$250.00
Peony Perfection
Susan Kilgore
Watercolor on paper, 18″ x 22″
$275.00
Golden Hour
Susan Thornton
Watercolor, 14.5″ x 17.25″
$350.00
Country Colors
Mary Carey
Watercolor, 14″ x 17.5″
NFS
Cactus Flower
Liz Pohland
Watercolor, 22.5″ x 18.5″
$400.00
Zion Sentinel
Chris Cardiff
Photography, 37″ x 26″
$750.00
Fish of Many Colors
Marni Maree
Mixed media, 30″ x 24″
$800.00
Summer Seashore
Cynthia Schoeppel
Watercolor, 21″ x 17″
$350.00
Daffodils
Claire Bentley
Mixed media, 11″ x 14″
$275.00
Fern Forest
Danica Arehart
Paper Cut, 14″ x 11″
$275.00
Jack Russell Terrier
Kathy Bowles
Color pencil, 11″ x 14″
$500.00
Sail Away
Wendy Russell
Watercolor, 19 3/4″ x 16″
$285.00
Garden Visitor
Gretchen D’Amore
Oil on Canvas, 16″ x 20″
$395.00
Happy Spring!
Debra Tinker
Watercolor, 13″ x 13″
$185.00
Together, We Rise
Laura Ramirez Drain
Watercolor on paper, 15″ x 7″
$200.00
Sea Turtle Wisdom
Lynn Martin
Mixed media, 16″ x 20″
$375.00
Scarlet Oak
Elaine Sevy
Watercolor, 10-1/2″ x 14-3/4″
$175.00
Light in the Woods
Jay Ryan
Acrylic, 18″ x 24″
$590.00
Father-Daughter Dance
Barbara Nowak
Watercolor, 20″ x 16″
$250.00
Lilac Chapel
Ellen Kozi
Acrylic, 18″ x 22″
$275.00
Unwritten Words
Nancy M Patrick
Acrylic, 18″ x 22″
$475.00
People’s Choice First Place
Park Retiro – Madrid
Thom Lowther
Watercolor, 30″ x 22″
$675.00
People’s Choice First Place
Dandie Play
Sandy Olszowy
Watercolor on Yupo, 16″ x 13.25″
$250.00
Alaska
Juanita Illera
Monoprint, 13.2″ x 13.2″
NFS
Water Under The Bridge
Lydia Jechorek
Oil, 21.5″ x 17.5″
$295.00
People’s Choice Third Place
Fishing Buddies
Teresa Brunson
Pastel, 16″ x 20″
$320.00
Peeking Out
Patricia Hafkemeyer
Watercolor, 15″ x 11″
$325.00
Starfield
Chris Pankow
Watercolor, 35″ x 28″
$500.00
Vase of Sunflowers
Claire Bentley
Watercolor, 11″ x 18″
$300.00
Wolf
Kathy Bowles
Color pencil, 11″ x 14″
$500.00
Quantico
Mary Carey
Watercolor, 19.5″ x 15.5″
NFS
Shadows
Susan Kilgore
Watercolor on paper, 24″ x 18″
$250.00
Sunflowers
Marni Maree
Watercolor and Ink, 23″ x 32″
$1000.00
White Oak
Elaine Sevy
Watercolor, 10-1/2″ x 14-3/4″
$175.00
Forest for the Trees
Danica Arehart
Paper Cut, 11″ x 14″
$275.00
Together in the Cold, Antartica
Laura Ramirez Drain
Watercolor on paper, 15″ x 7″
$120.00
Purple Orchids
Deidre Pistochini
Watercolor, 15” x 16”
$250.00
Sun Flower
Ellen Kozi
Acrylic, 20″ x 26″
$250.00
Washington Monument at Night
Susan Thornton
Watercolor, 11.5″ x 14.5″
$275.00
Country Garden
Nancy M Patrick
Acrylic, 18″x 22″
$275.00
People’s Choice Second Place
Ava
Lynn Martin
Mixed, 18″ x 22″
$375.00
People’s Choice Third Place
FADED BEAUTY
Wendy Russell
Watercolor, 21″ x 17″
$280.00
My Practice Turned Sideways
Sandy Olszowy
Watercolor & Gouache, 17.5″ x 14.5″
$250.00
Sunflower
Gretchen D’Amore
Acrylic on Canvas, 14″ x 18″
$275.00
Hotel Jefferson Lobby
Thom Lowther
Watercolor, 12″ x 16″
$235.00
Stormy Cove
Liz Pohland
Watercolor, 18.5″ x 22.5″
$400.00
Metro Tunnel Triptych
Cynthia Schoeppel
Mixed media Watercolor, 22″ x 18″
$400.00
Government of the People
Chris Cardiff
Photography, 17″ x 23″
$150.00
Up the River
Teresaa Brunson
Pastel, 6″ x 6″
$75.00
Grandma Gertie’s Iris II
Debra Tinker
Pastel, 14.5″ x 17.5″
$235.00
Winter Wonderland
Barbara Nowak
Watercolor, 24.5″ x 20.5″
$325.00
Shenandoah Sunset
Pat Hafkemeyer
Watercolor, 12″ x 8″
$225.00