By the time you read this it will be September and a good time for summer reflections.
I have so many things to be thankful for!
Art Related:

By The Sandbar ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour Batik 16×16″ SOLD
Time for art. Well, maybe not quite as much over the summer as the rest of the year but everything that follows is important too.
Black Spruce Gallery and Handmade House for showing my work.
Collectors who have purchased my work.
Upcoming opportunities – more news coming soon!
Family News
Exciting family news #1 – our son is engaged so we have a soon to be daughter-in-law!
Exciting family news #2 – our daughter and son-in-law are expecting their 3rd child! We sure enjoyed the time with these two this summer!
My niece and her husband had a baby girl!
Celebrations
A 65th Wedding Anniversary!
A 95th Birthday Party!
Inspirations
Interesting leaves.
My cousin gave me a dresser that once belonged to our grandparents. I painted it white and am distressing it before putting it all back together.

Small Flower Collection Aug 2016 ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour Batik
A collection of small (4×6″) canvases that were calling. These flowers are the tiniest pieces I have done and it was fun!
I hope your summer reflections bring a smile to your day!