One of the first obstacles that new WordPress users encounter is that the number of plugins and features that come with the basic WordPress installation are quite limited. The good news is that a vast library of those widgets is available for download directly from the WordPress CMS and you can add images to widgets by typing “image widget” on the plugin search option.
The image widget plugin is very straightforward and it allows you to place images on the widget are, but most importantly, you can link those images to any section of the site you want.