A Beautiful Giclee from Lynda Kamrath for Laurie, Fudge, and Vern!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Several months ago I was minding my own business when Lynda Kamrath sent me a message asking me to send her some favorite photographs of my dogs taken by my daughter.  She was interested in seeing some of my daughter’s photographs, but I noticed immediately she did not ask to see any of my work.  She offered to print up our favorite photo as a giclee.  Even though I wasn’t sure what a giclee was, I knew I had to have one. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giclee

Well, you can only imagine my excitement at this offer and we immediately forwarded some of our all time favorites to Lynda. 

What followed next was a few emails from Lynda to my daughter and from Lynda to me.  In every email she sent me she always added, “Have Hayley explain it to you,” or “Hayley will know what I am talking about.” WTD  A couple of times her question had something to do with resolution or revolution and we all know a resolution is something you make on New Year’s Eve and break by New Year’s Day and a revolution is the reason I can’t work on my tan in December because the Earth is too slow getting around the sun.  I even know what a pixel is, Lynda Kamrath.  It is the stuff Tinker Bell shakes from her wand and if she shakes too much you can get pixel dust bunnies all around your house. 

Explain it to me?? What does it even have to do with a favorite photograph or a giclee?  Even though I have a SLR camera and just because I think those initials probably stand for Something too Long to Remember does not mean I need Hayley to explain anything to me.  People, I am not an idiot!!  Wow, I had no idea I was holding that in for so long.

 

Luckily, I did not hold it against Lynda and was able to see the bigger picture…something that showcased my dogs…and we continued to work well together.  She decided on Vern’s calendar shot and then I waited.  I couldn’t wait to see my giclee and when it came in the mail, I was not disappointed.  Lynda outdid herself and it is absolutely beautiful.  Every member of my family was impressed and while I was picking out the perfect spot on our wall for Vern’s picture, my husband announced he would be taking it to his office.  Unfortunately, I couldn't argue with him because while I was explaining to Hayley that I loved the shot of Vern, but I wouldn’t be submitting it for the calendar because it was a side shot, John was talking over me and telling her not to listen to me.  Luckily, even though I feel I am in the expert in this family on photography, I “threw them a bone” and went ahead and sent it to Adina, which just goes to show that even experts can be wrong every now and then.  Next up on our summer agenda is the elusive side shot of Fudge blowing in the wind for a matching set. 

 

This is Lynda's retirement hobby and you can take a look at her other work here.. http://www.lyndakamrath.com/

Thank you, Lynda, for thinking of us.

[Vicki Bahls]

Just showed this blog to Cami as it had tinker bell picture. I told her aunt Laurie did not know difference between pixel dust and pixie dust and all she said was. " you know Tinker Bell's dress is supposed to be green!"

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Nancy!! I agree!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Awesome!  Lynda is very talented in her second career.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thank you, Cheryl!!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Beautiful! What an awesome gift, Lynda. (I didn't know what a giclee was either...something to eat??) You always learn something new here:)

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Lynda, You are very talented :) It bypassed this Laurie, too, and I don't even know what a Wacom tablet is...but, I can always ask Hayley. LOL

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

F, Now you are just showing off with the zhulin Chinese :) I think you said, "Laurie looks great in orange."

Thanks, Janie. I agree....we need the matching Fudge.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Doris, Thank you!! We love this picture of Vern, too. I think it is John's favorite one EVER. This site is the greatest and as you know, I have met so many wonderful people here.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Laurie, you lucky dog!!! I adore this pic of Vern and I know you do too! What a nice keepsake and such a thoughtful thing for Lynda to do! The people on this site never cease to amaze me!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Feel better Donna. I bought a small Wacom and it sits unused too. Can't use it unless I 1) learn how. 2) sit at a desk. Need I say more.