Where did the summer go?

It is clear that summer, for me is for "filling my well," not sitting at my computer. So much has occurred since my last post. Here is the short photo version of what I have been up to....

Saw an awesome concert by Rodrigo y Gabriella at the Jacksonville, OR Britt Festival



Had a month long visit from my granddaughter which involved lots of shopping!

and art making (all these she made...)

Found inspiration in Portland...



Saw an outdoor production of "Midsummer Nights Dream" at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival

 

Made more art with my granddaughter. These are "gallbladders" to replace the one my daughter had removed this summer!

Taught kids art classes for the Grants Pass Art Museum

Took a tour of Fire Mountain Gems (located in my town!). This is detail of a piece in the lobby, all done with seed beads.

Worried and endured the smoke from the brush fires in Southern Oregon....

Visited the San Diego Zoo!

Learned (relative term..) how to row my hubbies new drift boat.

Spent 5 days painting with Jesse Reno....

 

Visited the Grotto in Portland, Or

 

 

 

 

 

 

Worked on my Japanese style garden taking shape outside my studio...a work in progress.

 

Won 3rd place in the Southern Oregon Art Show at the Firehouse Gallery in Grants Pass, OR

 

 

The school busses are out on the road and the temperatures are cooling down. Fall is coming....my favorite season!