PROFILE

As a child my grandmother taught me to paint and draw, as she was a professional watercolorist, also my mother taught me how to sew. That, along with 9 years of sewing in 4-H, developed my sewing ability. I studied Art and Music in high school and college, but I had no desire to teach or be a starving artist, so I quit college.  After several years working various jobs, I was introduced to Interior Design. After all the years of working with colors, fabrics and textures interior design made sense to me.

In 1991 I founded Lucinda’s Interiors

While still working at an office job, I started designing and sewing draperies. Four years later I was able to go full time as Lucinda’s Interiors.  I quickly learned that sewing for other people was no fun.  Plus, there were other people who were better and faster at drapery construction, so I quickly gave that over to them. Business grew and a few years later I incorporated. 

Over the years I specialized in Window Treatment Design & color theory

Early on I would measure, design, and install all my window treatment orders. But I always loved the design aspect of my business.  Later in business I was able to just focus my business on Design only. 

In 2021 I was able to retire

In 2020 I was blessed to marry a wonderful, color-blind, man who said I could retire. After moving to northeast Indiana, I took him up on his offer. I sold my home, sold my business and I was able to start painting, like I had always wished I could. 

Suddenly, I need to look at color in a whole new way

All my training in Color Theory as an Interior Designer, seemed to be different now.  As a designer, warm and cool colors were looked at differently. I have learned to look at the color wheel in a whole new way. And I would like to share what I’ve learned with you. 

EDUCATION

Studied Art/Watercolor with Vladislav Yeliseyev, Karen Knutson, Poppy Basler, Johannes Vloothius, Jennifer Stone, Terry Armstrong and many more. 

AWARDS

1st Place - Tri-State Artist Guild 2024
Memorial Award – Ventures 2023
2nd Place – Art Association of Randolph Co. 2024
Honorable Mention – Art Association of Randolph Co. 2023