© D. Yael Bernhard This illustration is my visual interpretation of a passage from the Book of Isaiah. I was working with a Christian publisher, and had a long-standing relationship with the editor. Like most editors, Sarah had a way with words, and enjoyed engaging in the process of relating them to images – especially words of Scripture. Though we hailed from two different traditions, this is where we met, in this very enjoyment. As with my present project working with the author of an oracle deck, Sarah and I formed a unique creative partnership. She let me come up with the visual concepts to go with the assigned passages, which I submitted to her as pencil sketches. Then she gave me her feedback, invariably improving on my ideas with her astute observations. Eventually I was able to submit rough thumbnails, and that was sufficient to let Sarah know how the idea would develop into a finished piece.