For the Love of Art

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Many months ago DK membe rLynda Kamrath saw a winter picture I took of Spud out playing in the snow.  She asked me if I would mind if she used the photo for one of her art projects. Of course I said yes, but I really gave it not much thought after that first posting.

From time to time Lynda wrote me to tell me how much progress she had made and for what I knew, she was playing around in Photoshop or something...............?   

Even when she wrote about her art show in her discussion I did not understand the extent and beauty of her work.

Oh My Doodle.  Look what came in the mail.  Even here, I can't  show you just how fabulous the photos are printed.  Lynda used 4 different types of media: 

1. Art Paper

2. Canvas -No wonder artists choose traditional canvas.  The colors and true

3. Metal- stunning color with a hint of definition in its' sheen. Nice!

4. Giclee - I have never seen this type of media but to me it reminds me of printing on glass. Beautiful and reflective.  No wonder Lynda raves about this style of printing. You have to see it in person. I was in awe.

Words can not express my gratitude to Lynda for sending me ALL FOUR, even though I encouraged her to keep one for herself. I will choose one to send back... as I think she might love my dog on her walls for years to come.  LOL

I would also encourage people to PRINT.  We take so many digital photos now but save them in a metal computer box unappreciated.  Thank you so much Lynda

Please stop by Lynda's discussion in the Art Cafe Group here on DK to learn more about Lynda and her art work  and the art show she did with this photo in different media

Not the best photos as I was editing.  Did you know that the blur tool takes out the wrinkles?  I didnt use it here, obviously, but in another photo I tried it but I kept blurring Spud's head as I was just using a touch pad. Anyway, it might be great for human portraits

Lynda, we were honored you choose us and we will live for many years with your art work on our walls. 

[F, Calla & Luca]

These are just wonderful. It's hard to tell which is my favorite but clearly you need a Spud gallery. And this is a great photo of Spud in front of the prints. What a great gift from Lynda. For the love of Spud : )

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Beautiful. 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I waited so long to post this to DK as Spud could really use a soak in a tub and that sheet is wrinkled. But, I no longer iron anything and Spud constantly gets and  needs a bath in this muddy season.  So ...dont mind the back drops. It is Lynda's work that I wanted to show anyway

[F, Calla & Luca]

It' small fine.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

They are all beautiful! So talented!

[Pat and Traveler]

Lynda is an artist, and Spud is such a great subject!

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Going to Art Café to look at her work.  These are wonderful.  Lucky you Joan!  Spud looks so proud in the second photo!

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

Beautiful!!!!

[Lynda Kamrath]

They are all printed from the same exact photo.  I did work it up on Photoshop a little to get the white on white feeling, but then used that photo to print in different ways.  There is just so much you can do with a beautiful photo, and this definitely was a beautiful photo.  Spud looks rather yellow here and he looked rather magenta in the metallic paper print.  I think I like the print on metal best, but they are all just a little different.  It was a great experiment for my Art Share and we enjoyed looking at the differences in my animation class.

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

Those are beautiful! 

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Thanks for sharing these with us Joanne. I am not surprised that Lynda chose those flying Spud images for her art project and the resuts certainly look stunning from here though I am sure they are visually much more vivid in real life.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Lynda's work is so beautiful and Spud is such a perfect model!