Midsummer meander: Three Skagit galleries shine through August

A wealth of glories awaits at a trio of Skagit County galleries through the end of August. At Perry and Carlson Gallery on First Street in Mount Vernon, Donna Watson’s mixed-media work, sprinkled with Japanese-inspired nature philosophy, gives passing shoppers a chance to rest and deepen their understanding. Watson writes, “Nothingness is alive with possibilities,” which is correct not only from an artistic standpoint but also with regard to particle physics. The exhibit, “The Beauty