Artistic results of AiA’s 2025 art challenge to interpret the colors of spring.
Spring Reveries 2026 Gallery of Exhibited Art, Event Video and Awards
AiA’s Spring Reveries exhibition is a feast for the eyes thanks to participating local artists, Elsinore Gallery, art patrons and organizers. Enjoy browsing the gallery of art, watch the event video which includes a awards presentation by the event judge, and see who the award recipients are.
The exhibition has judged by Ruth Orschel and the award winners were announced at the opening reception. Please enjoy viewing a moving gallery of art, an awards presentation by the event judge, Ruth Orschel and glimpses of the art from Spring Reveries 2026 as soon as the video is complete. Thanks to our adjudicator Ruth Orschel for her work in choosing this year’s winners. This video features her insights on the award winning artwork in the show. The show is on display until the end of April, 2026, so come in and take a look!
Spring Reveries Gallery of Art
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“2017 Total Eclipse Totality ” by Allyson Flagg-Miller
“2017 Total Eclipse” by Allyson Flagg-Miller
“Grandpa In His Field Of Gold” by Allyson Flagg-Miller
“Bursting” by Arwen Edsall
“First Stirrings” by Arwen Edsall
“Subterranean” by Arwen Edsall
“Dreaming in the Garden” by Cameron Covey
“Looking for Spring” by Cameron Covey
Best use of Unconventional Materials – “New Life” by Cameron Covey
“Echoes in the Gorge ” by Carole Eustice
Best of Show – “Her Solitary Hour” by Carole Eustice
“The Peaceful Grove” by Carole Eustice
“Schreiner’s Garden’s Poppy ” by Cathie Johnson
“Spring Tulip” by Cathie Johnson
Best Abstract – “Blossom Suite” by Cathy Sparks
“March of the Tempest” by Cathy Sparks
“Hellebore Awakening No. 2” by Diane Trevett
Best Botanical Composition – “Hellebore Awakening No. 3” by Diane Trevett
“Afternoon Picnic” by Drew Burleigh
Honorable Mention – “An Offering” by Drew Burleigh
“Don’t Look Down!” by Elaine Rumford
“Look Mommy, for You!” by Elaine Rumford
Best Still Life – “The Hunt is On” by Elaine Rumford
“Boujee Fatigue” by Erienne Paquette
“Illustrious Irises” by Erienne Paquette
“Pink Tulips” by Judith Baer
Best Spring Landscape – “Fresh Start” by KAREN Stangeby
“Spring in the North West ” by Karen Stangeby
“Spring Time” by Karen Stangeby
“Grow Together” by Lisa Borja
“Reimagined Daisy” by Lisa Borja
“Spring Takes Flight” by Lisa Borja
“Fairies’ Gossip” by Lucia Bacio
“First Home, Full Sink, Full Heart” by Lucia Bacio
“The Composer” by Lucia Bacio
“Camas Lillies” by Marnie Jeffers
Best Representation of Spring – “Spring Towhee” by Marnie Jeffers
Best Representation of Spring Reveries – “Country Colors” by Olga Walmisley-Santiago
“Hidden Garden, Colexio de Fonseca” by Olga Walmisley-Santiago
“Splash!” by Olga Walmisley-Santiago
“She Blooms in the Shadow of Mountains” by Parul Bhardwaj
Elsinore Framing Award – “Fragrant Memories” by Tim Blackwell
You can vote for your favorite painting for the People’s Choice award until the end of the month at the 444 Gallery at the Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery, downtown Salem, Oregon.
The following are the 2026 winners for Spring Reveries.
Elsinore Framing Award – “Fragrant Memories” by Tim Blackwell
Honorable Mention – “An Offering” by Drew Burleigh
Best use of Unconventional Materials – “New Life” by Cameron Covey
Best Abstract – “Blossom Suite” by Cathy Sparks
Best Still Life – “The Hunt is On” by Elaine Rumford
Best Spring Landscape – “Fresh Start” by KAREN Stangeby
Best Botanical Composition – “Hellebore Awakening No. 3” by Diane Trevett
Best Representation of Spring Reveries – “Country Colors” by Olga Walmisley-Santiago
Best Representation of Spring – “Spring Towhee” by Marnie Jeffers
Best of Show – “Her Solitary Hour” by Carole Eustice
Here are images from the opening reception for presentation of awards for The Colors of Spring:
