. This was the first interpretation I created for what has become my ongoing series on "The Daily Life of the Virgin of Guadalupe."

I thought of my monther-in-law Adelina, as she would sit at the kitchen table, reading notes from family members, written on lined notebook paper and sent in multi-striped air mail envelopes.

Here, Guadalupe reads a ltter from her Son, who has also enclosed a cashier's check. Her favorite cookies - Galletas Marias- (because, she imagines, they are named for her) fill a bowl nearby.

Letter from her Son

Le Escribio Su Hijo

by J Michael Walker, 1995 Color pencil on paper, 34"high x 28"wide Private collection