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 (29)
Madbat
Hmmm...I'm thinkin you secretly trapped her and her family in some kind of soul gem and now you're going to use it for nefarious purposes! Hey, I can see one of 'em banging on the sides right now! points
durleybeachbum
Wonderful and perfect for the birthday girl!
Blush
Oh This is beautiful Love the bright festive colors you used here as well... and a great dedi as well............ Happy Birthday Jacomina:) Hugs Susan~
jayfar
Very beautiful indeed.
wysiwig
You do this stuff so well. Just a wonderful design, such color and light. Mies will love this.
dochtersions
SO WONDERFUL MADE! Too much honor for me, dear friend. I'm really touched by it! It speaks so much warmth out of your creation, with its colors you used, I love it. I can also say, a gem, made by a gem ;-). It seems a papal award, lol. But that's maybe because yesterday I saw a historical film about the life of a female pope, while she was disguise as a man. My deepest thanks, Lucinda. You're a friend to be proud of.
dakotabluemoon
This is a beautiful gem awesome work on this.
Feliciti
wonderful birthday gem for Mies !! lovely !!
jendellas
Very beautiful, lovely birthday dedi!!!
magnus073
Lucinda, this is such a warm and loving birthday dedi to your friend. Sometimes the most beautiful works of art start out as something altogether different and then develop into something special. That is the case here as you have crafted a stunning gem.
mickeyrony
Well happy birthday Jacomina (Aka dochtersions) I believe that all the credit belong to you. When did a jewelry in the heart he continues to shine with all these pieces. Congratulations and many thanks again for sharing your joys for a friend ((5 + +)) Et bien bonne fête Jacomina (Aka dochtersions ) Je croie bien que tous les mérites t'appartiennent . Quand ont a un bijoux dans le coeur il ne cesse de briller de tout ces éclats . Bravo encore et mille mercis de partager tes joies pour une amie ((5++))
helanker
WOW! it is so beautiful. What a fantastic dedication for Mies :-) Love it. Happy Birthday Mies :-D
jmb007
beau cadeau!
jocko500
this is wonderful looking image
drifterlee
Beautiful dedication!!!!!
sandra46
VERY BEAUTIFUL
goodoleboy
Stellar kaleidoscopic effect in this rendering of a very colorful gem/jewel, Lucinda! Your Happy Birthday dedicatee should be appreciative, thrilled and humbled by the effort.
mgtcs
Wonderful image and design Lucinda, precious B-day gift! Congratulations!
anianiani
Friendship is a blessing... wonderful and Lovely dedication dear friend.. Great Art
auntietk
What a gorgeous gift for a wonderful friend! This is so beautiful ... your work is absolutely mind blowing!! Best birthday wishes to Mies. :)
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful image for Mies , dear Lucinda ! Very beautiful !
flavia49
marvelous image and dedication
emmecielle
Stunning image and lovely dedi! Great work! :)
KatesFriend
Well Lucinda, my jaw just dropped out of my head. There is this remarkable sense of infinite depth like you could fall through it and there would always be more and more to see. The rich colours are gorgeous. A wonderful Christmas gift for your friend. Merry Christmas.
psyoshida
A wonderful birthday gift and a perfect title for a truly gifted artist and all round great person. Excellent work.
jarmila
:-) Nice job and dedication dear friend. Greetings of the Season and Best Wishes for the New Year to you and your family and friends, hugs
blondeblurr
A very precious looking Gem - real eye candy to my way of thinking, so colourful, so rich, so impressive, so organic and so irresistible ... a perfect present for our dear friend Jacomina - and many happy returns! a sight to behold, Lucinda, BB this may seem a little late - but never too late! (when you are for 365 days the same age)
fallen21
Fantastic work & dedi.
clbsmiley
Such a beauty! :)