One lifetime is not enough, for all my words Tag Archives: anna kannava What can I say about Anna? Any words I use seem inadequate. She was a true friend, my mentor. She inspired me. Without her influence I don't think I would have achieved what I have today. When I first met Anna Kannava a few years ago she was sick with scleroderma. But she didn't let that stop her producing her art. Art was Anna's true love. She lived like a true artist, producing her art not for the sake of fame or glory, or to be recognised. She produced her art because that was how she wanted to live. Once she said to me 'I can't be bothered! I make my art and then I move onto my next project. I can't be bothered with promotion and all these things.' Back then I was so naive and astounded by what she was saying. Was she serious? She was faithful to her art until the end. She was so happy when Ilura Press offered her a publication contract. Anna loved making films. But when the illness advanced, she couldn't hold the camera anymore and so she took to writing her stories down on paper. I needed to do an internship for my professional writing and editing diploma at RMIT so it just made sense that I would go to Ilura and help out. 'The doctors have found a small spot in my lung,' she said to me over