**About Ashley Brown Durand** Ashley Brown Durand is the artist and designer behind Late Summer Flowers, where she showcases work that is intentionally personal and universal. She is best known for her affirmation banners and flags, and her pieces explore a range of human emotions, from lighthearted and comforting to complex and deep. In the ten years since she created her first "It's OK" banner, Ashley has made over 10,000 pieces by hand.