Hi, I'm Lucinda
The photo was taken with my new Canon EOS 450D (with a tamron 18-200mm lense), by me in the mirror. It's a little overexposed, but at my age, that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Bare Bones Bio:
I was born in Louisiana, USA in 1956, youngest of four girls. In 1967 we all moved to New Jersey when my father was transferred. I've always loved to read and soon gravitated towards Sci Fi, Fantasy, and nonfiction (mostly English History). The last was influenced by watching Masterpiece Theatre. I had the opportunity to go to the UK and Greece on 10 day Easter trips through my high school, which instilled in me an itch to travel. After one year of college,(I learned a lot, but unfortunately not much from my professors and text books) I joined the Air Force and went to Japan and England. I married a fellow GI (Bill), in England, got out of the Air Force (Bill stayed in)and went back to the States. Bill and I then lived in Rancho Cordova, California (where we had our first son, Charles),
Biloxi, Mississippi (where we had our second son, James), Oxfordshire, UK (For me, thank you Bill), and San Antonio, Texas (where we live now). Bill is retired from the Air Force and drives a Big Rig for J. B. Hunt. I am an office manager for a carwash. Charles and James graduated last May from University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M at College Station respectively. Yeah!!!
Interests:
Reading - Mostly nonfiction history, though I have widened the field somewhat. I also like journals and diaries and have been reading "The Diary of Samuel Pepys" on and off for a while now. I'm currently on Vol. VII 1666. (I haven't gotten to the great fire yet). My fiction tends to run to fantasy, Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, and Neil Gaiman to name a few.
Music - I grew up on rock, folk, musicals, classical, and Gilbert and Sullivan. I still love all that and have added jazz, blues, bluegrass, celtic and a little country. I don't play any instruments and can't sing (the singing talent in our family seemed to lessen with each new sister and I'm the baby of the bunch), but I'm an enthusiastic listener.
Art (Drawing, Photography and Oil Painting) - One of the regular pastimes of my sisters and I growing up was paper dolls. We used typing paper to make swimsuit clad paper dolls with pattern book heads. Then we spent countless hours drawing and coloring clothes for them. Depending on the current story, they could be clothes from Regency England, Colonial America, or Star Trek. I also drew faces from the hairdo magazines and was happy if they looked fairly human. I now draw and have recently taken up oil painting. I'm a definite amateur at photography. I've taken pictures since the mid 70s when I went to Japan, but they are mostly of my travels, kids and cats. I've got a lot to go through to see which ones are worth posting. I bought my first digital camera last April (09) for my birthday (I ordered it in April, received it in May, for my birthday in June. (I don't believe in being too literal about such things) I bought PhotoShop in June. I've still got a lot to learn on both, but it's a lot of fun.
Other - My sister Gail and I love The Teaching Company lectures. We both buy history, I occasionally buy literature and she occasionally buys math and science and we watch each other's. I'm also a tad fond of cats.
I could gush, and probably have, about all the talent I see on RR. I find myself using the words wow and beautiful far too much. I guess I should pull out the Thesaurus.Â
Comments (28)
preeder
Nice work.
West_coaster07
Excellent fractal!
durleybeachbum
Just wonderful!
anianiani
Great Art Work.
mickeyrony
It's a beautiful birthday gift for a great lady my Beautiful, She'll love the intention. Happy Birthday my Beautiful Cecilia. Congratulations again and thanks for sharing ((5 + +)) C'est un beau cadeau de fête pour une grande Dame ma Belle ,Elle va aimer l'intention. Bonne fête ma Belle Cecilia . Bravo encore et mercis du partage ((5++))
magnus073
Lucinda, you did such a wonderful job on this lovely dedication for Cecilia. The warmth can be felt in both the colors of your magnificent art here and your thoughtful words to her. This is without a doubt one of those gifts she will treasure.
Fidelity2
It is excellent. I thank you. 5+!
helanker
OH, what a lovely dedication to your friend. !
Faemike55
Very beautiful image and wonderful dedication to Cecillia
mgtcs
This is a very beautiful composition Lucinda, the colors and design are fantastic, marvelous view and B-day card, loved it!
auntietk
This is just gorgeous, Lu! Beautiful image, as only you can do.
jendellas
Very beautiful, lovely colours & pattern!!
drifterlee
Beautiful work, LIke a stained glass window.
flavia49
fantastic! wonderful dedi
goodoleboy
Blue is cool. Super stellar bit of work and a wonderful dedication to our lovely seniorita south of the border, somehow existing in that God forsaken country.
KatesFriend
Goodness Lucinda that is a lovely piece of work. I am taken by the sense of infinite depth towards the centre and the tranquil beauty of the colours. I can't imagine how much effort you put into this. I very thoughtful dedication for your friend.
jocko500
very lovely
dochtersions
Such a wonderful colored dedi for our friend Cecilia. Sending her love and hugs!
Jean_C
Superb colorful image, it is like a stained glas!
emmecielle
Fantastic image and great dedi for Cecilia! :)
sandra46
WONDERFUL COMPOSITION
mariogiannecchini
Wonderrful image and dedi for Cecilia, dear Lucinda !
blondeblurr
This must be the famous 'Blue Hope' Diamond found in India - 45.52 carat! ;) what a great present for a good friend, Lucinda ... and many Happy Returns for your friend Cecilia, BB
clbsmiley
This is very nice. I like the textures and the stained glass look also.
alessimarco
~A kaleidoscopic marvel!~
fallen21
Excellent work.
dragonmuse
Really pretty :) Love the colours.
danapommet
Beautiful colors and design Lucinda. I hope that Cecilia is OK - I have not heard from her in a long time.