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Summer 2006 Update  The Silver Braid: A look at the visual arts and poetry of eight versatile artists  JillKhouryScottOdomSharonAuberleTantraBenskoLisaZaranCarolynAdams KeithBrighouseEveAnthonyHanninen

Jill Khoury Scott Odom Sharon Auberle Tantra Bensko Lisa Zaran Carolyn Adams Keith Brighouse Eve Anthony Hanninen

Editor's Note: I am very excited to present this special issue of Mannequin Envy. Our regular submissions were postponed in order to present the work of individuals who are driven to create, to capture, to convey their perceptions in both the visual and poetic media. Some of the men and women might be considered poets who dabble in the visual arts, some might be called artists who write poetry. Some readily admit that one or the other medium is their strength, but that does not stop them from creating as they are called to create. I was inspired to produce this issue by two of our featured artists, Tantra Bensko and Scott Odom, who brought to my attention the deep respect and admiration I hold for individuals who can move me with their visual arts and poetry. I hope you enjoy the featured art as well as the artist's statements that describe the relationship between poetic and visual arts in their creative lives. This issue is as much about the artist and the process of creative expression as it is about the works we present.  Not all of the poetry or art presented is typical of the work we generally include in our regular issue. Thank you for your suport and to the artists and poets who allow us to showcase their work here at Mannequin Envy. Yours, Jennifer VanBuren