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Every artist needs a muse, and Lucinda found hers in 1989 on the island of St. Croix. The gingerbread homes of Christiansted and Fredericksted called out to her as she wandered through the streets. Taking photos of what she saw, Lucinda would later sit at her kitchen table and mix watercolors, transforming the mundane into the magical with her paintings. The artist has always been inspired by early mornings and late afternoons. This is when island life becomes rich in texture and bold in color. Lucinda's brushstrokes now capture these times, not only in watercolor, but with the thick mediums of acrylics and oils. For the past ten years, she has been guided by masters such as Milton Avery, Vincent Van Gogh, and Henri Matisse.
Of course, their expert tutelage came with the careful study of books and tenacious viewing of exhibits.
In the winter of 1998, Lucinda flew to Washington to see the Van Gogh exhibit. Despite the challenge of standing in line for over an hour with a cast on her foot, it was worth it, because Lucinda found the collection very moving. Later, over dinner with Alan Greenspan, (he had the salmon, she had the lamb) they did not speak about the show. He was, after all, two tables away.
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Today, her St. Thomas studio is located on the very top of historical Crystal Gade in Charlotte Amalie where she captures the essence of the islands with fluid colors; bright cadmium red rooftops juxtaposed against the turquoise sea of Charlotte Amalie. Lucinda has refined her watercolor talents studying under such well known artists as Jeanne Dobie, Barbara Kellogg, and most recently, Mel Stabin.
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