There’s a lot to explore in the Patrons’ Show Fundraiser — 650 works of art and counting — and while the pieces are as varied as the artists who made them, we did find a few patterns emerging on the walls. Here’s our scavenger hunt countdown, starting with:

12 pears

(#038, #114, #521, #587)

11 pets

(#022, #037, #080, #232, #255, #342, #399, #430, #492, #512)

10 views of the Potomac

(#013, #123, #164, #309, #370,
#424, #478, #510, #545, #558)

9 sunsets

(#082, #109, #134, #137, #166, #303, #345,
#410, and one with no number yet)

8 chairs

(#197, #234, #278, #407, #571)

7 works using graphite

(#018, #022, #026, #047, #223, #274, #567)

6 untitled works

(#176, #337, #355, #375, #401, #570)

5 paintings with “Winter” or “Summer” in the title

(#159, #188, #251, #479, #523)

4 ½ eggs

(#223, #272, #405)

4 moons

(#131, #417, #460, #592)

3 mandalas

(#119, #378, #455)

2 crabs

(#239, #296)

… and 1 chewing gum painting

(an as-yet-unnumbered piece by Lisa Schumaier)

What other patterns did you notice this year? Let us know in the comments!

The 2017 Patrons’ Show Fundraiser is on view through 4:00 pm on Sunday, February 19, when the drawing will begin.

Did you know you don’t need a full Patrons’ Show ticket to join in the fun?

With a First Choice Raffle ticket, you have a chance to win your first choice even without attending. When you buy a ticket (or several), you write down your first choice. If your raffle ticket is drawn, that piece is set aside for you to pick up later! You do not need a Patrons’ Show ticket to buy a First Choice Raffle ticket.

Tickets are $15 for one and $25 for two, and they’ll be on sale in the gallery starting February 11 until 2:30 pm February 19.