I've been chafing against waiting lately, and sitting quietly and putting together collages has been quite a calming, happily absorbing distraction. Over the past week I've had requests for some quite unexpected names, including Sylvia Sidney, and the exotic Myrna Loy.
Well, when I came upon this vintage picture of the beautiful Hedy Lamarr, I couldn't resist! Did you know, Hedy was both an actress
and a mathematician -- together with composer George Antheil, she invented an early technique for spread spectrum communications and frequency hopping, which forms the basis for modern spread-spectrum communication technology (such as Bluetooth and the COFDM used in Wi-Fi network connections).
"Hope and curiosity about the future seemed better than guarantees," Ms Lamarr once said. "The unknown was always so attractive to me, and still is". At about the same time, I also found this wonderfully striking image of Carole Lombard. I was fascinated to read her thoughts on God: "I think it's all here -- in the mountains and the desert. I don't think God is a softie, either. In the end, it's better if people are forced back into, well, into being right, before they're too far gone. I think your temple is your everyday living".
This piece measures 3 1/2 by almost 4", while the Hedy piece measures almost 4 by 4. I'll get them both listed in the
shop by tonight, God willing :)
6 comments:
Adore Hedy...she was such a stunner and smart too indeed!! This looks marvellous doll :)) Hope you have a gorgeous day xx
Beautiful and smart women...you do them justice in these pins.
who knew? that is such a cool and interesting fact about Hedy! a mathematician - wow ... beauty and brains
They don't movie stars like Hedy and Myrna anymore. Starlets these days would do well to learn a thing or two from them. You're making some really lovely things as you're waiting :) Hope you're not too achy.
Rowena @ rolala loves
These are both stunning and very dramatic! Thanks for sharing all the information ;o) I learned some new things today ;o) Hugs ;o)
It is amazing how she was an actress and a mathematician - it only shows how bright and illuminated one can be. I hope you are having a great time & felling better!
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