Lenna in Ann's Divine Times

It took me some time to work in Ann's book because I had a lot of feelings about her theme -- and I love the small volume she gave us to work in. So, I ended up creating a number of spreads and was late sending this book off to Linda. So sorry, but it's on it's way! My art in Ann's book reflects our emails, friendship, the time we spent together when I flew out to California to visit her in 2003, and our silliness that just seems to manifest when we are together ; > )

I just could not help but think of the 'Divine Times' I have had with Ann over the years, whether this happened on the phone, via an abundance of emails, when we were creating collaborative art books together -or when I was spending time with her in her artist's studio making Pomegranate Chicken, drinking wine and watching silly old movies. Thank you, Ann from the bottom of my heart. here is lenna's art in Ann's book:

Pilar in Linda's Book

For Linda's extremely clever theme, chronicling the girl gumshoes of Mr. MacDonald's Private Investor Agency, I decided to my girl detective, Smarty McMillian. Smarty's case is to find out where Mrs. Sally Baker spends her Thursday evenings when she is not attending the local Women's Sewing Circle and Information Society. Not what you expect: Sally is really a gypsy and reads the cards on Thursday nights.

Page one of my spread is of Smarty. Page two includes the case file and story, hidden away in the folds of a pocket.