Quilter-commentator Jean Ray Laury makes her point

Some people march; some compose letters and blogs; some sing; some create artwork. The stories about the recent gay marriages in Fresno spurred artist and author Jean Ray Laury of Clovis to send me this three-dimensional letter to the editor -- a photo of a quilted wall hanging called "I Do I Do," which she created a few years ago. It expresses her views in the way that best suits her -- with humor and creativity as sharp and pointed as her sewing needle.

Here's what the words say:

Man: I don't want no gay marriage ruining the sanctity of my marriage.
Woman: Oh, well, me too, I guess.

Gay marriage threatens society? More than Halliburton? Enron? The national debt? Lack of health care? Same sex weddings make a mockery of marriage? When 50% of them now end in divorce? In February 2004, a Massachusetts court ruled gay marriage legal. George Bush and the panicked Moral Majority want a constitutional amendment. When 40% of women and 60% of men now have aldulterous affairs?

The tags at the bottom say: "I Do, I Do."

Jean Ray says that she often uses cartoon characters when making controversial social commentaries, because she's observed that people are more receptive to reading her messages in that format, even if they don't agree.

Are you an artist who comments on public policy through your work? Send me photos of your creations, too. My e-mail is gmarshall@fresnobee.com.