Wednesday night was fun. After getting a ton of stuff done around The Compound during the day, I drove out to Green Acres and watched Project Runway with Tim. That wasn’t why I went; I’d have had fun watching it with Tom, too.
However, Greg Herren recently mentioned a silent auction in Denver to benefit the National Stonewall Democrats. They were looking for donations, including books signed by the authors, or art (paintings or prints)–I mean, come on! Democrats? Signed books? Art? I was ALL OVER THAT.
Tim and I decided to send them a signed hardcover of Three Fortunes in One Cookie. This novel remains so dear to me, and I love donating it to a group I support. Phillip, the protagonist, is an artist, and his character is truly a collaboration between Tim and me. I thought it might be interesting if we sweetened the donation by painting some little canvases (3 x 5 inches) in a way that expressed some facet of Phillip from each of our perspectives.
There’s nothing similar about the art that Tim and I create. Yet without planning it, even though our styles are so different, when we finished our paintings, I see them as a natural progression of Phillip’s style. Mine would have been painted by an adolescent Phillip; Tim’s, by Phillip in his twenties.
Your heart never forgets your favorite characters.
Mississippi Pine Forest by Becky Cochrane and RIGHT: Pos/Neg 1 and Pos/Neg 2, by Timothy J. Lambert
Updated with photo shot in natural light.
Three Fortunes in One Cookie has so much beauty in it. A HUGE favorite novel of mine. It’s cool seeing a character inspire such lovely artworks.
If I ever have need for charity, could you guys donate stark-naked pictures of that other character in the book? Oh, what’s his name? Starts with a K, I’m thinking…
I’ve offered you Irish Oatmeal, yet you always want more.
I haven’t started on my design yet. It’s too hot and I have too many stupid errands to run.
I’m sure you’re nearly finished, and the Olympic Committee has already called you and commissioned your work for the next Olympics.
Until they see mine.
Ha.
“Twas truly a wonderful book.
Thank you.
That was me.
Agreed – the artistry rang so true, I even forgave the smoking.
(ducks, runs)
Today I wondered, for no apparent reason, how many doctors smoke. I know a lot of nurses do.
KEEP running.