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.

[Donna K & Quincy]

@ Lynda, I have a  Wacom tablet and it sits in a drawer unused, I really should learn how to use it. I think I set it up for a lefty and I'm right handed. My best friend growing up was named Linda. The Digital Art class sounds like fun, be sure and post some of your work.

@BG, you have a talent for kindness and helping others. Priceless

[BG and Gavin]

I wish some of that awesome talent would have rubbed off onto this Linda!  Great job Lynda - thanks for sharing Laurie!

[Lynda Kamrath]

Actually Linda (Lynda) was the most common name for girls in the late 40s.  And Charles (Charlie) was the most common name for boys.  So I am a Lynda married to a Charlie and we named our son Kristoffer.  Christopher is the most common name for boys in the 80s.  We are all just so common.  But there are a lot of Lindas out there and many are interested in art related subjects.  I am taking a Intro to Digital Art class right now and look forward to working with the Wacom tablet to try some of these paintings.

[Donna K & Quincy]

@Lynda, I think I may have to change my name, it seems the Lindas have all the talent. Linda did this for me quite awhile ago when we were doing an assignment in the photograpy group. She is very talented and does such beautiful paintings, this has become one of my most treasured possessions.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Donna K - I see you have already discovered Linda Bell.  She does a fantastic job of painting favorite photos.  I encouraged her to notify DoodleKisses of what she is currently doing and I LOVE her work.  It is beyond photography.  The giclees are fun to do, but this takes it to the next level.  I can crop, enhance, and mount on canvas, but this is something else.  So emotional.

[Donna K & Quincy]

That's good F, I need to figure out my Ipad, half the time I can't even find the space bar.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Merci beaucoup, Madame F.

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Beautiful! I love your idea to get a matching Fudge!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Just thought you might like a demo of zhulin Chinese. Hope I'm not saying anything bad.

ㄛㄞ。ㄠㄨ。

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Thanks, Julie!