Artist of the Year Award

Real Solutions is ready to give out its First Annual Artist of the Year Award !! I just happened to wake up this morning. The first thing I looked at was a piece of artwork we have in our living room. This particular piece is by Lucinda Schutt O'Connell, and I really like it. It was at this moment that I decided to award her the Real Solutions Artist of the Year Award for 2009.

If you don't know about Lucinda, there is some information below. But I would like to suplement this by letting you know that she is not only a great artist, but is also a wonderful person. We have known each other since the early 1990's over on St. John. So here is some background and contact information. It would be worth your time to view her artwork- and be prepared for some new home touches.

Lucinda O’Connell has been a fine artist painting scenes of “island life” in watercolor and oil in St. Thomas for over 22 years. While in downtown Charlotte Amalie don’t miss the chance to meet Lucinda at her studio, Cloud Nine just up the hill from the Synagogue. There you will see her latest originals, abstract creations and reproductions.

Presently, Lucinda is the resident artist for The Ritz-Carlton on St. Thomas where she teaches watercolor classes several days a week. A watercolor class with Lucinda has something to offer everyone; whether you are a beginner and want to learn the basics, an intermediate who would like to pick up a new technique, or an advanced artist who left your supplies at home. You need only to bring your desire to be creative and have fun.

Lucinda also works with hotel sales and group travel agents in providing incentive or turndown gifts. She often hears the clients stating “your two prints we room-dropped were a huge hit! Most memorable was the painting class, what a unique activity for our group!” What a way to say thank you for a job well done.

Please take the time to visit; www.artbylucinda.com to view all of Lucinda’s artwork! Contact Lucinda directly at 340-514-2432 for reservations or for more information about her work.