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.ÂÂ
Comments (24)
magnus073
Lucinda, this is such a fantastic looking capture. This has such a dramatic and intense feel, it almost seems alive. You're description for this work of art couldn't be more perfect.
jocko500
did a wonderful job. look like you learning new stuff
mickeyrony
Are you ok my Beautiful? It look so strange this one to me .but is is nice . Be safe and put smiles in your heart ((5++)) MICHEL
Chipka
Brilliant! The whole poem itself makes me think of a Samuel R. Delany title, and well...needless to say, that's a good thing! I like this whole package: writing, imagery, color, shape, line, sentiment...and yeah, brilliance. This is great!
myrrhluz
I am okay, Michel. I should have said that I wrote this as a response to the writer's gallery challenge for February which was "Rebellion." I have been a bit not great lately, but I am better now. Thank you, my friend for your concern.
anianiani
Great
mgtcs
You did a marvelous work dear Lucinda, incredible colors and movement, excellent timing, loved the dynamic design, congratulations!
durleybeachbum
Terrific!,
wysiwig
Glad to hear that you are feeling better. This is very cool. I like the 'frayed' bits.
auntietk
I love the ragged, frayed edges, the frantic (but far from random) movement, the energy, the light ... this is marvellous! I love the way you approached this challenge. The result is unique, creative, and absolutely, totally perfect.
Faemike55
Very good work Love it! this would make a great inspirational poster
flavia49
splendid
jayfar
A great job on this Lucinda.
KatesFriend
It is fantastic Lucinda. I think of the fire of the soul to not be vanquished or darkened no matter how dark things can get. Like Gandalf who was the keeper of Narya. The ring of fire which in turn enhanced his spirit's warms and eagerness. He also states that he was, "a servant of the Secret Fire", as he confronts what would prove to be his mortal self's most darkest moment against the Balrog of Moria.
Cyve
Wonderful!
dochtersions
Hi dear Lucinda. All is intriguing here. The photo is speaking, as the words you wrote are touching me. All is very special to me. You are a gifted person, specially when it comes to express yourself in your art. Love you, my friend.
jendellas
Electric!!!!
sandra46
SUPERB WORK! REALLY IMPRESSIVE!
clbsmiley
Fantastic, Fiery and electric. Very well done.
blondeblurr
At first glance, when I envisioned this image I compared it, to looking through a microscope and see hairs enlarged - but that's just me being practical ... second thought - more like electricity moving around in our bodies ... life-wires! exciting indeed, BB PS wishing you well and soon more soothing comfort Lucinda, I haven't been too well the last few weeks either - but getting slowly better.
MagikUnicorn
Trippy
JaneEden
Amazing image Lucinda, very ingenius indeed! hugs Jane xx
drifterlee
Very very cool!
danapommet
An electric feeling to your fiery image!